Under the Oaks
House Concerts
Lutz, FL
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Under the Oaks
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Lutz, FL |
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Hosted by Ellie Daulton
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House
Concerts
Ellie & Doug
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Patchwork
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Gove Scrivenor We welcome back one of our favorites to our Oaks stage. Nobody performs gut-level Memphis blues by Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry on the slide like Gove, "whose feet provide his own stomping rhythm section," as one enamored Australian reviewer put it. His talent on the guitar is considerable, & he provides some riveting, gorgeous sounds on the autoharp-- the instrument he used extensively to back performers like Emmy Lou Harris, Dolly Parton, & Iris Dement. Gove's stage experiences take in some mighty prominent performers: Doc Watson, Tom Paxton, Buddy Emmons, Glen Campbell, Marty Stuart & Hank Williams, Jr., to name just a few Join us in welcoming this roisterous, boisterous fellow with the the dark, deeply expressive funky voice, who-- from a sitting position-- literally swaggers & dances in accompaniment to what his talented fingers achieve on the fretboard. Like his CD title, this guy is "Solid Gove." |
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MPE Band
We had this youthful trio here a little over a year ago & they knocked our socks off! Generally we go for more seasoned performers (read "mature") because we're mature (read "older") & we find that so much of the younger folks' music doesn't appeal to us. But were we ever wrong about the MPE'ers! This threesome knows how to put all kinds of songs over in a way that appeals to all ages in the audience. We love their arrangements of songs, from the 30's right up through the present, featuring many stunning originals-- all genres, right down to a few rock-inspired creations! They are multi-talented-- you never know which instrument they'll pick up next... it's like round robin time on stage. And they are highly adept at showmanship.
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Jack Williams
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Gordon Titcomb If you attended the Saturday night show at the Florida Folk Festival in 2004 you saw Gordon on stage with Arlo Guthrie. You may have also seen him (or at least heard him) perform with such notables as Paul Simon, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Travis Tritt, Shawn Colvin, Hank Williams, Jr., & Peter Rowan, as well as many, many other well known performers. Gordon is a musician's musician. Although he plays mostly pedal steel in Arlo's band, Gordon is a wizard at the mandolin, dobro, guitar & 5-string banjo as well. He maintains a busy schedule with Arlo's appearances all over the world, but because he's Doug's oldtime friend & musician-pal from CT, he kindly consented to perform here at Under the Oaks in between Arlo gigs in Naples & Sarasota. Gordon is one of those super-musicians whose extraordinary feats as a multi-instrumentalist simply boggle the mind. Since he's been a studio musician for over 25 years & played on over two thousand recordings, he thought it was about time he came out with a CD of his own which features his rich, warm vocals, his original tunes, & some mighty good company-- Arlo, Bill Keith & Mike Auldridge. This CD, "The Last Train," is available on Gordon's website & will certainly be here at his concert. We're blessed to be able to bring Gordon to you. Here's your chance to catch true all-'round excellence! We recommend you reserve early. |
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Small Potatoes
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Chuck Pyle
It’s all Jack Williams’ fault that Chuck Pyle made such a hit here last year! Jack asked us as a favor to consider introducing this Southwestern “Zen Cowboy,” as he’s been labeled, to the folks in this neck of the woods, adding that Chuck was the artist he listened to as one of his favorites. Since the one telling us this was himself one of our favorites whose awesome talent we respected, we could do nothing else but put Chuck on the Oaks stage, where—as predicted by Jack-- he put on a dazzling concert! A huge number of you requested that we have Chuck back, so we listened up & we’re happy to say he’s agreed to hit the trail once again from Colorado to Under the Oaks in Lutz. Chuck is an admirable guitarist known for his “Rocky Mountain Slam Pickin’ Style.“ He sings with a strong, forthright voice, performing highly unusual & original material—all of it melodic & memorable. A strong performer with quirky qualities, Chuck’s stage persona creates some very funny moments. His wry, dry philosophic take on life is easily seen in his creation, Inside My Face, which has been described as the quintessential Chuck Pyle-as-Zen-Cowboy song, with its hilarious invocation of short-wired brainstems, “reptilian gangliates,” & “psycho feng shui.” Some of his other “straighter” songs have been recorded by such greats as Tish Hinojosa, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, & the late John Denver. In 1991 Chuck’s Cadillac Cowboy was a top country hit sung by Chris LeDoux. This is a man of formidable talents, with at least 7 albums to his credit, as well as a theater piece entitled Zen Gallon Hat, which—similar to his concerts—wraps hummable melodies around warm stories, low-key humor & spiritual questions posed in Western settings. Folks, this troubadour is worth saddlin’ up for! |
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Ruth Wyand
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Acoustic Eidolon If you're looking for a class act, you've found it! From the first time we experienced Joe & Hannah doing their extraordinary thing, we were totally won over... & so were many of you who have been badgering us to get this duo back on the Oaks stage. First off, cello-playing in an acoustic concert is a bit unusual, but even more unusual is a double-necked curiosity called a guit-jo. That's for starters. Then you listen as the most astoundingly gorgeous sounds come forth from this delightful & charming & super talented couple... & you're gone! We mean GONE! You'll find yourself totally immersed in beauty-- the first word that comes to mind to describe Eidolon. Hannah's extensive classic training on the cello creates an almost haunting human voice as she skillfully weaves in & out of Joe's stunning twin-necked fretwork derived from his bluegrass & rock roots. Together they produce the remarkable sounds that have taken them all over the world, from the Kennedy Center in DC to St. Paul's Cathedral in London & far beyond. Their repertoire is amazingly eclectic. You're sure to find something that resonates to your taste, since they cover Celtic, Latin, folk, pop, rock, classics, blues, & country. And yes... they do some vocals as well. Be prepared to be taken to another world when you experience Eidolon. (Should we warn you against driving when playing their CD?) |
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Joey Errigo
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Ellie & Doug |
