RANGELEY – Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Rebecca Martin returns home to Maine this summer to present her original songs in an intimate concert at the Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main Street, Rangeley, with acoustic bassist Larry Grenadier on Friday, Aug. 14. Doors are at 6:30 p.m. Showtime, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at http://rangeleymovies.com/ or by calling 207-864-5000.
Martin, originally from Rumford Point, Maine, burst onto the New York City music scene in
the early ’90s with her group Once Blue (EMI Records). Together with her partner Jesse Harris, they recorded two albums and toured the States with Shawn Colvin, Lisa Loeb, Squeeze and others. As a solo artist, Rebecca’s hauntingly beautiful voice and poignant songs fill four glorious albums (several of which were selected by the New York Times and Wall Street Journal as “best of the year” and “critics pick”) that include ‘Thoroughfare’, ‘Middlehope’ (Fresh Sound/New Talent), ‘People Behave Like Ballads’ (MAXJAZZ) and ‘The Growing Season’ (Sunnyside Records).
Rebecca was the first singer invited to collaborate with legendary jazz drummer Paul Motian (Bill
Evans, Billie Holiday) on his effort ‘On Broadway Volume 4 or the Paradox of Continuity’ (Winter/Winter). She has headlined at such notable venues that include Carnegie Hall, the Village Vanguard, the Bottom Line and Joe’s Pub to name only a few – and is generally accompanied by some of the world’s most sought after musicians that include Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Street, John Scofield, Brian Blade, Larry Grenadier, Steve Cardenas and Bill McHenry.
Currently, Rebecca is on the Sunnyside Records label out of New York City, and is promoting her most recent effort ‘The Growing Season’ (winner of the 8th Annual Independent Music Award for Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album of the year in 2009). A new album of material is in pre-production for the label.
For more information on Rebecca Martin: visit: http://www.rebeccamartin.com
