Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Danielle Sansone's CD for kids, "Two Flowers," will be released Sept. 23 by Azalea Street Records for $14.
The disc features 14 Sansone originals that she calls a collection of "lullabies and love songs." Guest artist is her brother, Patrick Sansone, a member of the country icon Wilco. Sansone grew up in Meridian, Miss., majored in music and German literature at Vassar College, taught English in Austria, then returned to her musical roots.
She has been a regular at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Ga. as a singer-songwriter. "Two Flowers" will be available online at www.daniellesansone.com, cdbaby.com and iTunes. Jacksonsun.com
An AC article by Eric Pudaloy on shops which sell nostalgic music records and memorabilia features Wuxtry Records, in the strip mall at Clairmont and N. Decatur Rd.
Located near Emory University and the downtown Decatur MARTA station, Wuxtry caters to serious music fans, as one can tell just by setting foot inside. Its walls are papered from floor to ceiling with music
posters and legendary music-related headlines. According to its staff,
they sell a lot of vinyl, ranging from 1948 up to the present.
Likewise, customers can bring in their old records, CDs, and cassettes,
and one of the employees will likely appraise it on the spot.
Most of their advertising is done through word-of-mouth; they do, however, have a website, at http://www.wuxtryrecords.com/atlanta.html.
If you're looking for rare 78s, 45s, and LPs, this is the place. In
fact, a major difference between Wuxtry and Ella Guru is the amount of
vinyl it carries. One of the managers says that if you're interested in
returning to vinyl, you can find turntables at stores like Circuit
City. Ella Guru, while it deals in some LPs, is more known for its sale
of CDs. Wuxtry has also been in business quite a bit longer; it has
much more of a "classic" atmosphere to it. The Decatur location is also
conveniently situated next to ChocoLaté Coffee; patrons of the coffee shop often stop in to peruse the rare music
racks. Wuxtry, though small, has been around for 40 years, and its
owners have no plans to move. Its original location was in Athens, GA;
it has since expanded to include the storefront next door and Bizarro
Wuxtry upstairs (which deals in rare alternative comics and zines.)
The article also covers Ella Guru, which is struggling in Toco Hills.
It overlooks Decatur CD on Ponce, which is more oriented toward current and more recent music.
Agent OO? [InDECATUR's best undercover investigative reporter] and myself attended the early part of this open mic jazz jam Tuesday night, and heard some great music! And, there's NO COVER!
If one of the seven current Twain's mircrobrews don't appeal to you, a limited selection of other beverages is offered.
The group did show up at 8:30, but the music started closer to Nine.
Joe Gransden (the Decatur-based but worldwide acclaimed singer and trumpet player, a Ga State grad who has already released seven CDs at he age of 35) is doing a gig at a NY restaurant this week. See a 2003 writeup about him at Rampway [GSU online magazine]. David Lindsey @ Creative Loafing wrote about him in late 2006. He (and his group) was selected as "Atlanta's Best Local Jazz Act" in 2007 by CL readers. Here's a video of Joe playing with his group at Twains.
Tuesday was a night when the other three members of the quartet showed they can entertain quite well without the superstar, with a little help from some walk-in talent. The piano player [Tyrone Jackson], drummer [Chris Burroughs] and Bass player [Craig Shaw] were excellent [in this non-expert opinion].
Sax, trumpet, and guitar players and a female singer joined them. See the signup sheet in the continuation. Like Twain's site says, each jam session is an adventure. How they know how to play together, and when to stop, is beyond me.
If you like Jazz a lot, or even just enjoy (most of) it, like myself, Twains is where you should be after 9P on Tuesday night.
Here's a video clip [by Atlanta Jazz -thanks to Rick for commenting with the link, as it's much better than mine] of Clarence Johnson (sax) jamming with Tyrone, Chris, and Craig:
Brandi Shearer. With Kate
Walsh and Quincy Coleman. 6:30 tonight. $12. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N.
McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
Stone Mountain resident Kristin Markiton was 5 years old when she
performed live for the first time. After dragging her five older
brothers and sisters along with her parents down to the family's
hearth, the little girl belted out a tune and has been singing ever
since.
Ms. Markiton, who performs full-time, has been spending her days
practicing and preparing for her upcoming 4 p.m. performance at the
Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival Oct. 13. See her MySpace page.
Performances will run throughout the day, and will feature everything from vocalists to belly dancers
and drummers. The Music Stage will feature Sue Witty, Janny, Morgan Rowe, The JP3,
Awalim Tribal Belly Dance Company, Sehwe Drummers, Yen, Kristin
Markiton and Friends, and ends with a special Concert Off the Square
from 5-7pm featuring Heaven Davis Band.
More than 50 artists, many of them local, will display their creative pieces for sale.
The Oakhurst Arts and Music festival is a
free event and open to the public. The festival will be held from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. in Harmony Park at the corner of Eastlake Drive and
Oakview Road in Decatur.
KNIT US A NEW ALBUM: Philadelphia singer-songwriter —
and Sufjan Stevens pal — crafts pretty and poignant folk-pop. He also
knits, and raised money for charity by auctioning off a cool bag he
made earlier this year. It's been far too long since the lovely "Are
You a Dreamer?" in mid-2005, so let's hope this tour means there's a
new one in the pipeline. Opener Marla Hansen is another FOS (Friend of
Sufjan), and Stevens appears on her recent EP "Wedding Day."
• THE 411: 6:30 p.m. $13; $10 advance. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com
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