Jane Gabriels: Experimental City "Viens Ici" | April 2013

Experimental City
Audio engineer: T.M.E. Pro Studio (Bronx, NY), Fred Sepulveda
Collaborating musicians: Valerie Kuehne (Brooklyn-based), Lala (Atlanta based)
Links to ‘Viens Ici’ and the ‘Experimental City’ CD
jgabriels.bandcamp.com/album/experimental-city

www.janegabriels.com

Experimental City is her third album (cdbaby.com). While raised in the country, with hayfields, streams and quiet woods, the city voice of these recordings lie more in the imagination, in the tension/embrace of growing up firmly in country and living so much in city. Dedicated to everyone who came to my gigs and to the memory of Jeff Buckley at Sin-e.

The Track ‘Viens Ici’ – Produced by Lala:  Instrumentation, studio Production, and Arrangement. Lala Productions www.LalaProductions.com

Jane Gabriels is a poetess who possesses the liberation and lilt of a Montreal chanteuse. Gabriels is a storyteller crooning the images of heartache with bluesy sophisticated rhythms and a language to die for. There is a spirituality that bursts in each note – one that is hopeful, redemptive and all at once comforting, Gabriels lulls you with her Manhattan observations – so soulful if Edward Hopper could sing with words, he would be Jane Gabriels. What he does with light, she does with vocals — clarifying states of isolation with spiritual enlightenment.  Experimental City is inspiring.     

Regie Cabico, Poet, Theater Artist & 3 Time National Poetry Slam Champion
The CD comes in a lovely jacketed case with additional artwork on disc - all artwork designed by Jenn Kelly, with help from Yoko Kikuchi and the technical prowess of Leslie Plumb.

Includes unlimited streaming of Experimental City via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

SummerStage 2013 | Central Park's Rumsey Playfield: NYC

Production & Stage Management

Featuring Artists: Ask Me Another from NPR and WNYC, The Zombies, Django Django, Adam Green & Binki Shapiro, DJ sets by Modest P, 11th Brazilian Film Festival of NY: Preta Gil, DJ sets by Just Marcelo, Screening: “Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury”, The Airborne Toxic Event featuring the Calder Quartet with Orchestra, Fête De La Musique: IAM with special guest Rakim, “Make a Joyful Noise” A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson Featuring: Joshua Nelson and special guest, Della Reese, Screening: “Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Sinkane, DJ set by King Britt, Blue Note Jazz Festival: YASIIN BEY (fka Mos Def), COMEDY CENTRAL “Stars Under the Stars” hosted by Gabriel Iglesias and featuring performances by Adam DeVine, Anthony Jeselnik, Nick Kroll, Jeff Ross,  Amy Schumer, Joel Plaskett, Spirit of the West, Brasstronaut Presented by: Canada Day International in association with BlackBerry, Blink Your Eyes: Sekou Sundiata Revisited, longstoryshort: Remixed Featuring: Nona Hendryx, Sandra St. Victor, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, Poets: Faybiene Miranda, Lenelle Moise, Global Family Day Featuring: The Carpetbag Brigade & Nemcatacoa Teatro, Elizabeth Mitchell, Natural Expression Rhythm Band, ASE Dance Theater Collective, Ifetayo Youth Ensemble, Tego Calderón, Cuarto Poder, Los Rakas, Lila Downs, Natalia Clavier, Pamela Rodriguez, DJ sets by Raul Campos, Julieta Venegas, Carla Morrison, Alex Anwandter, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Red Baraat, DJ sets by Joro-Boro, The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series, Planet Hemp, Gaby Amarantos Emicida, DJ sets by Greg Caz, Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits, Fatoumata Diawara, Krar Collective, DJ set by DJ Sirak, Martha Graham Dance Company Special Guest: Dancin’ Downtown at The Joyce Contest Winner, Lianne La Havas, LP, Quadron, DJ sets by DJ Center, Rock Steady Crew 36th Anniversary Concert Featuring: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth and special guests, Rock Steady Crew Dance Celebration World premiere of “RSC Ghetto Made”, WLIB 6th Annual Gospel Explosion Featuring: Shirley Caesar, Ricky Dillard, James Fortune & F.I.Y.A., Donald Lawrence, WBLS 5th Annual R&B Fest Featuring: Raheem DeVaughn, Lyfe Jennings And special guests, “King Kong” By Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner, 40th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Culture with DJ Kool Herc and special guests, Shuggie Otis, José James, Hiatus Kaiyote, DJ set by OP! (I Love Vinyl), La Mega 6th Annual Tropical Fest, “Diablo Love”, Bobby McFerrin

SummerStage 2013 Benefit Shows: Metropolitan Entertainment Presents Joan Baez, Openers: Indigo Girls, Bowery Presents She & Him, Openers: Camera Obscura, Bowery Presents Ben Howard, Openers: Michael Kiwanuka

Source: www.summerstage.org

Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to take hitRECord to school


BY JEFF LABRECQUE

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has already had an amazing 2012. Not only was he one of the best things in The Dark Knight Rises, but he killed it in Looper, and he’s set to bask in greatness in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, playing the son of Daniel Day-Lewis’ president. As anyone who saw his recent hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, though, the 31-year-old is not one to rest on his laurels and stop taking chances. Beginning Nov. 13, Gordon-Levitt will embark on a six-city college tour with his collaborative art project, hitRECord. Tickets go on sale today.

Gordon-Levitt launched his unique artistic experiment as a website back in 2005, inviting artists of all types and talents to contribute to creative projects. Soon, the site grew into a real production company that yielded short films, music videos, and books that have since become elements of the hitRECord live shows, which Gordon-Levitt has brought to such high-profile venues as the Sundance Film Festival.

The hitRECord show that comes to campuses next month (schedule below) will be the most polished and hi-tech that Gordon-Levitt has ever presented. He recently announced partnerships with Levi’s and Sony Electronics that will make his live show even more dynamic: in addition to financial support, Sony Electronics are donating their cameras so that members of the audience can shoot professional-grade footage of the show.

Listen to Gordon-Levitt explain more below:

11/13:  WARNER THEATER • WASHINGTON, DC
11/14:  THE NATIONAL • RICHMOND, VA
11/15:  PAGE AUDITORIUM at DUKE UNIVERSITY • DURHAM, NC
11/17:  EDWARDS AUDITORIUM at UNIV. OF RHODE ISLAND • KINGSTON, RI
11/18:  BAILEY HALL at CORNELL UNIVERSITY • ITHACA, NY
11/19:  MERRIAM THEATER • PHILADELPHIA, PA