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 "A special kind of magic happens when Michael Smith and Jamie O'Reilly collaborate." (Rich Warren, WFMT) "Enchanting." "A mesmerizing night at the cabaret". "I love the combo of the cello and guitar. It's a rich and appropriate accompaniment to your phenomenal voice." |
JAMIE O'REILLY TRIO |
Jamie O'Reilly, Vocals |
The Jamie O’Reilly Trio—is an exciting collaboration for Jamie and longtime musical partner, the celebrated singer/songwriter Michael Smith, (contributing songs he’s written for her, and accompanying on guitar). They are receiving standing ovations and superlatives from presenters and fans alike. Cellist, Bob Weber (Elgin, Northwest Ind. Symphonies), who spent a career playing chamber music, lends depth and richness to the trio’s sound, as they merge musical styles, and present a vibrant, captivating show! For folk shows audiences can expect to hear a full gamut of original folk, old-style cabaret, and traditional music, sung in several languages, accompanied by guitar and cello, and sung by Jamie. The TRIO also presents a cabaret called I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU: fiery tangos, exotic love songs, sultry ballads, and favorites tunes in the style of the 30s, 40s, 50s songbirds and features songs from the American Songbook redesigned for the soulful style of the TRIO. Songs include ‘Plaisir d'amour’,‘Flowering Henna’,'Hombre del Mundo’ (by Jamie & Michael, heard on Jamie's Swimming Deeper CD), ‘Blue River ‘(a Sophie Tucker cover), Cole Porter’s ‘Allez Vous En',‘Michael's Seurat’, ‘Waving to Picasso’ and Gift of the Magi songs: ‘Gotta Like a Guy’, ‘Madame Sofronie.’ They perform covers by Lucinda Williams, Jennifer Warnes, Leonard Cohen Jacques Brel. (Sons of) The Trio has been seen at Maxim’s in Chicago’s Gold Coast, the Chicago Cultural Center, FitzGerald's, Friendship Concerts, Accoustic Rennaisance Concerts in Hinsdale, World Folk Music Co, Hogeye Folk Arts, the Old Town School of Folk Music, Charlie's, Bill’s Blues in Evanston and the Royal Oak in Rockford and throughout the Chicago area.
Jamie & Michael’s Collaboration "A special kind of magic happens when Michael Smith and Jamie O'Reilly collaborate." (Rich Warren, WFMT) “In solos, and in duets, (on the Christmas CD “The Gift of the Magi."), Smith and O’Reilly both shine. The musical palette ranges from quiet songs to exciting gypsy and swing tunes, waltzes and parlor songs played by an excellent ensemble.” "Musical magic, I really enjoyed the" Magi" CD - first class...congratulations on a superb project." Jamie and Michael have co-created celebrated musical pieces for theater, concert halls and recordings for over 10 years, including "Pasiones: Songs of the Spanish Civil War," "Scarlet Confessions". "Hello Dali: From the Sublime to the Surreal”, (winner of After Dark Awards for Best New Work and Best Ensemble, Victory Gardens Theatre) and “Michael Smith’s The Gift of the Magi," music for an Americana ballet with a string ensemble.Read a review of The Gift of the Magi The Trio's recent recording: "Songs of the Kerry Madwoman", lyrics by poet Patricia Monaghan, Music by Michael Smith, Arrangements by Peter Swenson,
is at CD Baby.com.
They start recording THE JAMIE O'REILLY TRIO CD: I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU,
this winter. It will be available next year. |