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Artist name: Annie Lalley (rhymes with valley)
Musical Style: Acoustic guitar with lyrics rich in metaphor. Liveperformances include her husband, Joe Ebel, on five-string violin, guitar,mandolin and backing vocals. Occasionally other musicians are added.
Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina (USA)
Current CD: Jungle Heart
Session Players/Instruments:
� Annie Lalley: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Piano� Joe Ebel: Electric Guitar, Five-string Violin� Eliot Wadopian: Acoustic Bass Violin
(Grammy winner/Paul Winter Consort)
� Michael Manring: Electric Fretless Bass(Berklee School of Music HonoredAlumnus, Grammy nominee, played withMichael Hedges)
� Don Porterfield: Electric Fretless Bass � Chris Rosser: Electric Piano, Djembe,
Kalimba, Talking Drum, Electric Guitar,Xylophone, Harmonium, Zils, Bass,Dotar, Cumbus Oud, Penny Whistle,Electric Sitar
� Stuart Reinhardt: Soprano Sax� Walter Parks: Electric Guitar, Bass, Drum
Machine
� Stephanie Winter: Cello� Lama Bhagkang Tulku Rinpoche:
Buddhist Chant
� Bill Mize: Acoustic Guitar (U.S.Fingerstyle Champion)
� Lynn Morgan Rosser: Backing Vocals
Record Label: Get A Dog Music
Points of note: Annie Lalley has two albums to her credit. The first CD,Promise, was produced by Sony producer Rob Friedman in New York City.Her current release, Jungle Heart, produced by Annie Lalley, Chris Rosserand Walter Parks, is a collection of heartfelt songs drawn from a deep well ofinspiration and experience.
Anne resides in the mountains of Western North Carolina and also worksdoing commercial and non-commercial voice acting from her home studio.She has performed in theater productions in Paris and Washington, D.C., andtoured the USSR on a musical peace mission.
Annie Lalley Fact Sheet
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About Annie LalleyFor singer-songwriter Annie Lalley, making things beautiful is as natural asbreathing. Whether it is the soulful rock-path flower garden behind herAsheville, North Carolina home or the flowing songs she spins from thethreads of her experiences, Annie Lalley does life from the heart. And thenthere's “The Voice.” Accomplished to the point of being able to performanything from classical to Broadway, jazz to contemporary folk, Lalley's"spine tingling" vocal style for her original songs ranges from nakedtenderness to sultry pop.
She has a unique history which comes out in her song writing, a processwhich she describes as "a way for me to try to know myself and how I'mreacting to the life around me." It's often a painful path to walk, but Lalleycovers her emotional ground with courage, insight and maturity. She is joinedin concert by her husband, Joe Ebel, a masterful musician in his own right,who plays five-string viiolin and guitar and joins Annie on vocals.
Lalley's current release, Jungle Heart, produced by the award winningsinger-songwnter, Chris Rosser, and co-produced by Annie Lalley and WalterParks, serves up a diverse mix of stunning vocals and arrangements with folk,pop and world influences. The track "Here In This Place" even features aTibetan chant by Lalley's friend, Bhagkang Tulku Rinpoche. U.S. FingerstyleChampion and Windham Hill artist, Bill Mize is a frequent side-man andperformed on both her debut and Jungle Heart. Joe Ebel lends his violinskills on several tracks as well
Lalley performed in music theatre landing a lead role as "Janet" in the Frenchproduction of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Paris. She earned her equitycard at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., in an ensemble production of AChristmas Carol. She then watched her career come to a halt when a drunkdriver hit her car and left her with a severe neck injury. The resultant surgeryleft her without a voice for three months. On a trip to Central America, shecould only watch as her best friend and traveling companion was killed in atraffic accident. And for years she spent much of her time caring for herinvalid mother. Yet in spite of such intense personal setbacks, Lalley does notdwell in the depths. She pulls life's joys and humor into her writing with agrace and ease that belies her struggles. In fact, her warm wit and flat-outhumor are inherent qualities that shine through her personality on stage,providing a captivating performance between the light and shadow of hersongs. Lalley's acclaimed debut CD of original songs, Promise, features someof the finest musicians in New York and the southern mountains of her homeand was recorded with Sony producer Rob Friedman.
Like Lalley herself, these albums only get better with familiarity.
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What Others Say About Annie Lalley"[Annie Lalley and Joe Ebel] are perfect musical complements,encouraging and working off of each other musically... their music soundsdifferent, authentic. Not like the typical paint-by-numbers music playedon radio."- Nancy Stetson, The Naples Daily News, Naples, Florida"
“Sitting in the audience at an Annie Lalley show I find myself bouncingthrough my own catalog of emotions like a pinball. I'm moved deeply onemoment, only to be struggling for breath through my laughter the next.Her clear, haunting voice delivers well-crafted songs without pretense,then she pulls you back with endearingly scattered self-deprecating humorthat is even funnier for its honesty and relevance. I catch Annie wheneverI can. It's good for the soul.”- David Lamotte, Singer/Songwriter
“Annie Lalley is one of the funniest and most likable personalities you'llever see on stage --which makes the depth of her songwriting all the morestriking"- Pierce Pettis, Singer/Songwriter, Compass Records
"Few performers could present themselves in such an emotionally nakedway without appearing contrived."- Jim Magill, The Mountain Express
"[Annie Lalley's Jungle Heart] covers a wide range of styles...themusicianship is faultless, the songs well-constructed..."- Robert Mills, Maverick Magazine, UK
"Jungle Heart is one of the best albums in any genre that I have heard inyears. ...This is a great record -- great songs, great sound, greatperformances."- Tom Prasada-Rao, Singer/Songwriter, Dallas, TX
"Best Album by Local Artist: Anne Lalley's long awaited debut recordingPromise was tremendous. She sure can sing."- Tony Kiss, Asheville Citizen-Times
"When I first popped Annie Lalley's CD into my toaster, there was ahorriblesmell . . . but I got used to it"- Pierce Pettis, Singer/Songriter, Compass Records Recording Artist
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Annie Lalley Selected Venue List
� Savannah Folk Festival, Savannah, GA � Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
� First Night Festival, Asheville, NC� Bele Chere Festival, Asheville, NC
� Eddie’s Attic, Atlanta, GA� Evening Star Concert Series, Sautee-Nacoochie, GA
� Tosco Music Party, Charlotte, NC� Flat Rock Singer-Songwriter Festival, Flat Rock, NC
� Lake Eden Arts Festival, Swannanoa, NC� Black Mountain Spring and Fall Festivals, Black
Mountain, NC
� Be Here Now, Asheville, NC� The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
� Cafe Raven Moon, Weaverville, NC� Bridge Street Cafe, Hot Springs, NC� City Concert Series, Greenville, SC� Guilford College, Greensboro, NC� UNC-Asheville, Asheville, NC
� Amherst Coffee Company, Amherst, WI� Rising Star Concert Series, Nelsonville, WI
� Waldo’s Coffeehouse, Waco, TX� Belinoski House Concert, Austin, TX 45 King St
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Artist name: Joe Ebel (pronounced ee'-bul)
Musical Style: Acoustic instrumental with fingerstyle steel string guitarand five-string violin. Live performances include the use of a phrasesampler to allow layering violin over guitar parts recorded in front of anaudience.
Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina (USA)
Current CD: Primebel
Session Players/Instruments:� Joe Ebel: Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar and
Five-string Violin� Tony Creasman: Drums � Eliot Wadopian: Acoustic Bass Violin
(Grammy winner/Paul Winter Consort) � Michael Manring: Electric Fretless Bass
(Berklee School of Music HonoredAlumnus, Grammy nominee, played withMichael Hedges)
� Don Porterfield: Electric Fretless Bass � Chris Rosser: Keyboards � Byron Hedgepeth: Percussion � Stuart Reinhardt: Soprano Sax � Annie Lalley: Vocals
Record Label: Ebel Alley Music
Points of note: Joe Ebel has three albums to his credit, the first twowith guitarist Ken Bonfield. His current solo release, Primebel, is acollection of songs for acoustic guitar and five-string violin. It hasgarnered placement on three “Best of 2003” lists and was produced andengineered by Chris Rosser and Joe Ebel, and mastered by Grammywinner David Glasser of Airshow Mastering.
Joe has an extensive history of touring and playing live. He hasperformed concerts and festivals all across the United States in venuesfrom Seattle to New York.
Joe Ebel has been playing music his entire life. His previousemployment included work as an electronics engineer and a computernetwork administrator. Oh, and he once rode a boxcar from Wisconsinto Seattle.
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About Joe Ebel
Joe Ebel, is a working songwriter who uses acoustic steel string guitarand five-string violin to create heartfelt instrumental pieces withemotional content and lasting melodies. He has released two CDs,Kadotume and Dancing With Shadows, with noted guitarist KenBonfield, and most recently, his critically acclaimed debut instrumentalCD, Primebel. Primebel has been selected to three “Best of 2003” listsincluding the Top 25 Essential CDs of 2003 as selected by the staff ofEchoes, the PRI syndicated radio show heard on over 150 stations, theTop Ten CDs of 2003 as selected by Grammy Award WinningProducer/Musician and TV Personality David Holt, and the Top TenNew Age and Acoustic Instrumental CDs of 2003 as selected by BillBinkelman of Wind and Wire.
Joe calls his style “back porch classical.” Though he has a smatteringof classical training (his first six years of music were on violin with theclassics) he maintains that he has not let it get in the way of creating hisunique music. With experience playing old time, bluegrass, blues,folk, and rock and roll, he has most recently settled into writing andperforming instrumental music on the steel string acoustic guitar.Using non-traditional tunings and a fingerstyle approach, Joe startswith guitar and then layers five-string violin melodies on top to create arich musical experience.
From picturesque Asheville, North Carolina, in the heart of theAppalachian Mountains, Joe showcases his unique blend of technologyand organic musings. Through the use of an electronic phrase sampler,he displays his multi-instrumentality by layering fingerstyle acousticguitar and violin melodies. Audiences are delighted with this technicalmagic but Joe never loses sight of the soul expression that is his music.The music must have emotional impact to be in Joe's repertoire.
Joe now lends his support to, and performs with, Annie Lalley, anAsheville, North Carolina native. He played extensively on Annie’slatest CD release, Jungle Heart, and currently performs with her on tourwhere he presents his instrumental music and joins Annie in support ofher unique songs.
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What Others Say About Joe Ebel"Watching and listening to Joe Ebel play guitar and fiddle, I glanced aroundthe room to see if mine was the only jaw dropping. It wasn't. He played withfire and taste. A beautiful player."Tom Paxton, Singer/Songwriter
"Joe Ebel is one of the quickest, most soulful, and fun violinists I've everworked with. He's great."Paul Reisler, Composer/Teacher
"Joe Ebel's electric guitar and fiddle work is wonderful --no stock licks,no cliche's. Every time he plays, he takes you somewhere you've never beenbefore."Pierce Pettis, Singer/Songwriter
"Joe Ebel is among the most talented musicians I've ever played with.Skilled, versatile and innnovative. When Joe sits in with me I have a hardtime singing because I just want to sit down on the stage and watch him."David Lamotte, Singer/Songwriter
"Joe plays beautifully both behind and in front of an artist, always sensitive towhat the song needs. It was a joy listening."Pat Pattison, Author/Songwriter/Teacher
"...Joe Ebel is a helluva violinist."Wind and Wire
"…here’s a guy who’s got an incredible touch on an instrument…"LJ Booth/Singer/Songwriter
"…Joe Ebel, musician extraordinaire kicked some major arse and stole theshow by bringing the audience to its knees with his improvisational jam out."Heidi Garski, City Pages
"He makes a good band great, and a great band an experience."Rick Borowitz, Witz End
"Dad, you rock my world!"Brendan Ebel
"I didn't know what to make of Joe Ebel until one day I noticed the label onthe Paul Newman salad dressing bottle and realized that Joe is Paul Newman.After that I was frightened and confused"Pierce Pettis
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Joe Ebel Venue List� Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis� Bitter End, Greenwich Village, New York City� Club Passim, Boston, Massachusetts� Eddie’s Attic, Atlanta� Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville, Texas (Six times in five years with
seven different artists)� Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, Lyons, Colorado� Summerfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin� Wildflower Festival, Richardson, Texas� Wheatland Music Festival, Remus, Michigan� Tomorrow River Concert Series, Amherst, Wisconsin� Radio Café, Nashville� Lake Eden Arts Festival, Swannanoa, North Carolina� Flat Rock Music Festival, Flat Rock, North Carolina� Uncle Calvin's, Dallas, Texas� Chautauqua Commons House, Boulder, Colorado� Savannah Folk Festival, Savannah, Georgia� Peoria Miller Heritage Jazz Festival, Peoria, Illinois� Black Hills Jazz and Blues Festival, South Dakota� Avalon Theater, Easton, Maryland� O’Brien’s, Rockville, Maryland� Georgia Public Radio Evening Star Concerts� Three Rivers Jazz and Blues Festival, Columbia, South Carolina� ‘Echoes’ Public Radio International (two live, syndicated broadcast
concerts)� WNCW, Public Radio live broadcasts, Spindale, North Carolina� WWSP, Public Radio live broadcasts, Stevens Point, Wisconsin� KUNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Ken Bonfield� Café Carpe, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin� Arthouse Café, Madison, Wisconsin� Common Grounds Coffee House, Virocqua, Wisconsin� The Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin� Kripalu Yoga Center, Lenox, Massachusetts� Evening Star Concerts, Sautee, GA� Acoustic Sounds Café, Little Rock, Arkansas� The Grey Eagle Music Hall, Asheville, North Carolina� The Front Porch, Valparaiso, Indiana� The Coffee Underground, Greenville, South Carolina� The Fine Line, Minneapolis� Cedarfest, Minneapolis
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� Pierce Pettis
� Kate Campbell
� Tom Paxton
� Tom Prasada-Rao
� Leslie Tucker
� Johnsmith
� Chris Rosser
� Tom Kimmel
� Joe & Tree Brunelle
� Marianne Flemming
� Annie Lalley
� Lynn Morgan Rosser
� Jimmy Landry
� David LaMotte
� Billy Jonas
� Wendy Beckerman
� Sally Barris
� LJ Booth
� Maria Sangiolo
� Chuck Brodsky
� John McVey
� Darryl Purpose
� Wain McFarlane
� Ken Bonfield
� Michael Manring
� Diane Zeigler
� Paul Reisler
� David Olney
Artists Joe Ebel Has Performed With
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