Hi everybody,
is it just the atmosphere warming (Grammy’s night...) or what?
I found this report this morning as I am also a subscriber of the Eric
Andersen list... I just underlined the Joni mentions and corrected (in
italic) some Italian words...
Some of the information already surfaced on the list... yet, the new JM
documentary is brand new to me... enjoy it!
Vincenzo
...may your skies be blue...
SPRING NEWS 2002 In February, Eric contributed to the new Joni Mitchell
documentary for Delilah Films, in New York. He was interviewed in Oslo
and performed 2 songs while also demonstrated guitar tunings. In 1965, he
taught Joni her very first open tunings in Detroit. Eric will be playing
7 shows in Switzerland starting on March 2nd at the Bar Hotel Bellevue,
in Interlaken. The last show will be in Zurich at el Lokal, on March
10th. Accordionist extraordinaire, Robert Mauer, will be accompanying him
at most shows. In April, he will be playing selected concerts in the U.S.
and then begin recording his new studio album in New York for Appleseed
Recordings. He has written 17 new songs. An early autumn release is
projected. He plans to tour behind it. In midMay, there are plans in the
works for some shows in Italy where he will be accompanied by the
exceptional violinist, Michele Gazich. Michele records and plays
regularly with artists such as Michelle Shocked and Italian songwriter,
Massimo Bubulo (his name is actually "Bubola"). Eric and Michele have
performed often together in Italy in the past two years. Stay tuned. Some
summer festivals may also be in the works. Just Out! Eric’s latest
release, Live At the Mudd Club has just been released on MP3 in late
February. It was recorded at the famous New York underground music
showcase, in 1982. The album features two songs of Eric’s that were
never recorded or released until now: "Pick Up The Pieces" and
"Don’t Stop." And be sure to check out "Blue River." It is the only
version with Joni Mitchell singing harmonies that has ever been recorded
live on stage. May 2002 will see the longawaited release of the double
Danko Fjeld Andersen CD on Appleseed Recordings. It will feature a new
cover and will include the reissue of their first award winning album
plus a live midnight concert recording done at the Molde Jazz Festival in
Norway, in the summer of 1991. What is unique about this recording is
that it was done with only 1 mic, in mono! AUTUMN 2001 ROUNDUP Eric
toured for two months last fall, starting in Montava ("Mantova"), Italy,
in September, at the Festival Letteratura. Other featured writers in
attendence were Americans Gore Vidal and Frank McCourt. Then Eric’s
tour continued on to the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and into Canada. Joni
Mitchell came down to his Toronto show at Hugh’s Place and sat in
on harmony for "Blue River". Joni was in town for an award and to visit
her daughter Kilauren. At the end of October, Eric played a soldout
concert in Woodstock that was filmed for Homespun Tapes. In addition to
the show, there was an interview by Happy Traum that will be included. On
hand, were musicians Garth Hudson of the Band, the Lovin’
Spoonful’s John Sebastian, jazz pianist and composer, Marilyn
Crispell, and Eric Bazilian, formerly of the Hooters, to join and play
with Eric that evening. Garth’s wife, Maud Hudson, sang harmonies.
The performance video, and companion CD, are looking at a fall 2002
release. Eric performed a soulful version of Fred Neil’s "The
Dolphins," with John Sebastian providing a bluesy harmonica backup. In
November, Eric had a wonderfully successful tour where he performed in
culture houses throughout Belgium with renowned British songwriter Allan
Taylor. It was followed up by four soldout solo shows in Holland.
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