The Pearl Company

Gary Santucci’s Spanjazz: Thursday, May 17. 8:00pm. $15 /$10 students/all artists.  A collection of musical compositions inspired by world music rhythms performed in a jazz context. Featuring Jordan Abraham, keyboard, Sal Rosselli, saxophone, Rich Moore, bass, Steve Wilson, drums and Gary Santucci, Guitar. All musicians in this newly-formed quintet are highly respected performers in their own fields; the juxtaposition of their different styles and approaches will create that unique sound and experience that is Spanjazz.

Amelia Curran with Anthony Damiao: Wednesday, May 16. 8:00pm. $15 /$10 students/all artists. The National Post describes her music as “a bit like Leonard Cohen being channeled in a dusty saloon by Patsy Cline.”  With a number of East Coast Music Awards and an extensive discography, she’s a songwriter by trade, and a writer at heart, Curran describes the craft of song-writing as an act of “expressing the inexpressible, …. describing the indescribable.” “.  In addition to being a musician, Curran is also a playwright and actor, and has had her plays performed in fringe festivals.  “One of this country’s finest singer-songwriters.” Montreal Gazette.  www.ameliacurran.com
Amelia plays to a sold out hometown crowd. Listen to the podcast at Radio 3 CBC. http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/concerts/Amelia-Curran-2009-09-03
Anthony Damiao plays a mean fingerpicking guitar while  focusing on lyrics and character to bring out the soul of his music.  His introspective songs easily maintain the energy and joy he puts into them.  He also writes articles for such online magazines as The Cord, Spill Magazine, Blueprint, CanadaOrganic.com and for Toronto’s Static Zine. He Greyhounds around Eastern Canada playing songs for people while living in Waterloo, finishing an arts degree, and living on sandwiches and radio. www.myspace.com/anthonydamiao