Isabel fryszberg & the Uncommons and guest artist Cathy Anne Michie
"Isabel Fryszberg & the Uncommons are back this month for our regular Saturday residency and just in time for spring! The songs are original, rich with harmony and story telling. Sometimes quirky and reflective; from upbeat and toe tapping to honest and human. This month the Uncommons band is looking forward to featuring Michael Herring (bass) Conny Nowe (drums) and Shelley Coopersmith (fiddle and harmonies) https://www.isabelfryszberg.com/music
Our guest artist this month is Cathy Anne Michie. Cathy Anne is a recent addition to the Toronto folk music scene. Wrapping intriguing stories in song, she sings with a nuanced passion, accompanied by her signature finger picking guitar style. Her songs tell stories — from the human struggles lived between history's battles, to quiet ballads of love and loss, to wry glimpses of ordinary life."
Isabel and the Uncommons is a trio, featuring songwriter, singer, and guitarist Isabel Fryszberg, Steve Briggs (Russell DeCarle, Sylvia Tyson) on lead guitar, and Rebecca Campbell (the SPECIAL INTEREST group, Sultans of String, Lynn Miles) on harmonies, percussion, and harmonica .
Visual artist and singer songwriter Isabel Fryszberg has written or co-written a diverse repertoire, inspired by traditional folk, country, blues, bluegrass, and jazz. For her Tranzac residency, there will also be a tasty, ‘uncommon' cover or two brought to the mix. Some songs are matters of the heart, or stories that only a song can tell. Others are philosophical, and raise questions about our current urban landscape and life. But don’t be fooled - there will also be songs that will make you laugh or smile.
All faithful to an old tradition, while definitely walking the other side of the street
- John Apice, Nodepression Music Journal.
Over the course of Isabel’s residency, ‘uncommon’ guests will introduce new sounds - fiddle, mandolin, pedal steel - to the Uncommons mix. And to share the opportunity to play in the storied Southern Cross, special guest singer songwriters will also share the bill from time to time.
Dates
