Thanking my lucky stars. Jamie traces the route of her decades long friendship with journalist and radio host Rick Kogan, their shared love of Chicago and their link with the late Studs Terkel.
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July Blog SongNotes: Lily Floeter On Dissecting a Song
Jamie’s SongNotes blog features flutist, composer and musical arranger Lily Floeter. Her vast knowledge of music, well-developed ear and skill at transcription provided several arrangements of new material for Jamie and pianist John Erickson.
Jamie O. Bloomsday Chicago June 15/16
Don’t Miss it. Jamie sings CHICAGO BLOOMSDAY at
Chief O’Neill’s Pub, in new show written, directed and produced by JR Sullivan. June 15 and 16 at 6:30 & 8:30 PM
Jamie’s Summer update ~ songs, Bloomsday
Jamie’s summer update, with recently found song-singles and a Save-the-Date for Bloomsday Chicago.
Jamie sings Ave Maria
SongNotes 1988. Jamie sings Schubert’s hymn ve Maria live at the Woodstock Opera House, honoring a family tradition from her mother.
Jamie’s SongNotes Queen of the May
“I’ve kept it alive for you.”
SongNotes: Queen of the May.
Jamie talks about the tradition of MayDay and May Crownings, and shares a sweet reminicence of her Mother.
Roots in the Garden song sampler
Singer Jamie O’Reilly shares a set of songs for listtening she performs in the Roots in the Garden Concert Series.
Jamie’s Roots in the Garden Series Begins its 2nd Season!
Singer and community activist Jamie O’Reilly brings uplifting, live outdoor concerts to Chicago area gardens and venues with the Roots in the Garden Series, now in its second year!
Jamie O’Reilly May, 2022 Enews
Read this blog in newsletter format.https://mailchi.mp/jamieoreilly/jamie-o-may-enewsbirthdaymothers-day-concert-lullaby-and-more A Note from JamieMay, 2022Bon Appétit I am facing my 64th birthday with calm. My birthday’s always Mother’s Day weekend. I get plenty of attention and the best of the spring flowers. I just read Julia Child’s memoir My Life in France. No feeling sorry for herself or settling […]
SongNotes ~Jamie O’Reilly, Reimagining The Swallow
UNFORGETTABLE.
SongNotes The Swallow,
Jamie sings for her daughters in this reimagined Latin-style ballad, with flutist Lily Floeter adding to Michael Smith’s original tender guitar track.