Thursday, July 10, 2008
Kenny Blackwell - Dorian Michael

Fine Fretted Friends Music in Livermore presents Kenny Blackwell - Dorian Michael, mandolin and guitar duo, in an evening of acoustic ferociousity.

Special Opening Acts by local guitar virtuosos: Frankie Miller (wow! check her website here), Richard Streeter and Albert Robles. This will be a special evening!

Mandolinist Kenny Blackell studied with Jethro Burns before moving to California where he joined fiddler Richard Green's band in '93. His mandolin and guitar work have been heard in TV and movie scores. Since '94, he has been a constant member of the famed Laurel Canyon Ramblers.

Guitarist Dorian Michael has played in about every style and in every type of work situation a blue collar musician could hope for. After years of honky-tonk electric guitar followed by concentrating on solo fingerstyle guitar this new project is a whole new challenge. Just what he needs.

After Kenny and Dorian met by chance in a music store in San Luis Obispo, then at a backyard jam session, and again at a music convention in Los Angeles, they decided it was time to play some music together. Kenny, one of California's foremost mandolinists, wanted a chance to play outside of the bluegrass genre in which he is constantly in demand. Guitarist Dorian Michael was looking for a skillfull musician who understood a wide variety of roots music. Six months later their first CD was released and they were touring as a duo.

The duo's diverse backgrounds are the wellspring for a performance of exciting and heartfelt music. Their enthusiasm for making music and their respect for their audience is plainly evident whenever they perform. Says Dorian, "Some music makes you feel deeply, some music makes you think and some tunes are played just for the sheer fun of it. We like to try to get to all those places in the space of a concert."

Playing music that moves from bluegrass to blues, gypsy to jazz, the evening promises to be a real musical exploration. If they enjoy it, they play it!

In the words of 'Dirty Linen Folk Magazine' - "... tasteful duets and well-written tunes. The picking is crisp and clean, with an emphasis on the melody."

The concert is Thursday, July 10, 2008, starting at 7:00pm.

Where?
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
1385 South Livermore Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
Click here for a MapQuest.com map of the area

Admission?
$15.00 in advance, or at the door (subject to sell-out).
$11.00 for Students. Children under 12 free.

Fine Fretted Friends hosts and produces guitar concerts that showcase some of the finest acoustic-guitar virtuosos of our day.

We are dedicated to promoting the music of the acoustical guitar as an art form, and making this music available to our community. We work hard to line up the finest musicians of our time, and to coordinate an appropriate venue. Finally, we provide a State-of-the-Art sound system, to best flatter the talents of our Guest Musicians.

When possible, these concerts are conducted as Benefit Concerts - with proceeds going to organizations that support music scholarship funds. Participation from the guitar community has been outstanding - forging our commitment to continuing this series.

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