Joel Rafael $ Don Conoscenti July 6, 2012

Joel Rafael
"The stories Joel Rafael tells, and the emotional spells his music weaves, have depth and beauty becase they come from so deep in his heart, and pierce so deep into ours.... He says his music is 'a streak' in his soul, but while your listening, it seems more like the whole damn thing." - Dave Marsh

Don Conoscenti
Once a die-hard rocker, Don Conoscenti is one of the most respected musicians and critically acclaimed songwriters in acoustic music. His live performances are a soulful fusion of styles blended from his experience playing rock, jazz, blues, folk, funk and country. But his primary love is the landscape of story telling and songwriting. His "one man band" sound is driven by an unusual rhythmic sense and a finger style approach to guitar arrangement which is set apart by the use of partial and multiple capos. The performances are never canned. There are no set lists. Expect to go on an improvisational musical journey of unexpected segues, humorous reflections, stories and songs. Songs about lovers, outcasts, healing, loss, mystery, spirit, murder and redemption.