Michael Smith sings Moby Dick Saturday, Sept 7 at 7 PM Wishbone North 3300 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, Il Admission $20. Advance tickets recommended. Get tickets via Paypal button here. The Wishbone concert will feature original songs inspired by the seminal American classic, setting the texts from Herman Melville’s novel as sea shanties, story-songs, ballads […]
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Fri June 21 – Jamie’s Summer Solstice Salon
Center Portion Presents A Summer Solstice SalonFriday, June 21 at 8:00 PM Jamie O’Reilly, vocalswith John Erickson, pianoand Sheila Donohue, readingCenter Portion2850 1/2 West FullertonChicago, IlTickets $20. (Paypal below)Limited Seating. Reservations: roots@jamieoreilly.com; call 773.203.7661More: http://www.centerportion.com/ ticket one ticket $20.00 USD2 tickets $40.00 USD3 tickets $60.00 USD4 tickets $80.00 USD A Voice for the Soul […]
Michael Smith – 2019/20 concerts, workshops updates
MICHAEL P. SMITH May E-NEWS The jamieoreilly.com website will have a new look as of June 2, 2019. Meantime, check-out these dates for Michael Smith. Michael’s new CD Fifteen Songs from Moby Dick is available for purchase mail at this link.
Coming 6/2 A Voice for the Soul of the City
WHO AM I THIS TIME? “A Voice for the Soul of the City” Jamie’s Next Chapter Summer starts for me with a new start. I will launch a redesigned website on June 2. Its focus will be on my singing and writing. We’ll feature a streamlined menu. An enhanced blog. New photos taken by the […]
Fifteen Songs from Moby Dick – Michael P. Smith
Limited Edition CD album! Michael Peter Smith’s Fifteen Songs from Moby Dick features original songs inspired by the seminal American classic, setting the texts from Herman Melville’s novel as sea shanties, story-songs, ballads and anthems. Strong, swarthy, infectious, and infused with Smith’s signature poignant melodies, the songs of Moby Dick are reminiscent of 19th century […]
I’ll Be Seeing You, Song for Winifred
Dear Mutti Olive stepped among the blue carpet of scilla and white snowdrops, spread across the neighbor’s lawn, iced-over after yesterday’s heavy snow. I told her: Those are the ones I brought Grandma Win every spring. She doesn’t know she misses you, yet. Spring is a cruel companion this year, taking you from us. Then […]
Jamie O. Feb Enews Blog: WGN, Valentine concert, John Starrs
A Note from Jamie February, 2019 This February morn, as a thaw soaks the street, and Chicago braces for more ice, and who-knows-what weather, I’ll be going out! Visiting new grandbaby Cosmo Angus Broz , born Jan 27 to Meg, Alex and sister Olive! And tomorrow, watching 10 month old Arlo, Nia and Casey’s little […]
Jamie’s January Blog: Snowed In. Buried under.
A Note from Jamie January/February, 2019 Snowed in. Buried under. Saturday, the snow starts to fall late morning during Olive’s 4th birthday party. Olive wears the sunny yellow hat Meg knitted. Snow-pants and mittens, boots and hats go on. Grandpa Tom and Uncle Paul with HIS grandson David, visiting from London, head out with the […]
Jamie O’Reilly Songbird, a few songs from the archive
Blue River was recorded by the salty chanteuse Sophie Tucker in 1927. I cover it here with Michael Smith and Peter Swenson, guitars. Bob Weber, cello. John Floeter, bass. Listen to Jamie sing Blue River I first heard Nancy Griffith sing this Celtic ballad with the Chieftains. Later, I sang this with the Rogues. I […]
Michael Smith Jan 2019 Blog and Dates
Michael P. Smith January, 2019 Enews & Blog View this blog as an online newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/9264c6f49f46/michael-smith-songwriting-cd-now-on-sale-2209181 Things I learned (or knew already) for this New Year: That I re-learn the same things over and over before they “take”. And they often never “take”, as you can’t learn everything in one life. Well, […]