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| Grammy nominated folk legend Odetta visits The Triple Door | ||
| Where It's At: Grammy nominated folk legend Odetta visits The Triple Door
by Richard Kennedy -
SGN A&E Writer Odetta Tuesday, Jan 9 - 7:30pm The Triple Door - $25-$30 Musicians are often lumped into a certain genre category that follows them through their entire career. Odetta is no exception, and granted she is a folk singer; her style really breaks the bounds of the traditional idea of folk music. Her sound is grittier, even haunting at times. Dark and soulful hymns that pull from traditional blues and gospel roots, and blending them brilliantly with the folk scene from the 60s that was pushed to the mainstream by Dylan and Baez. She has influenced artists from Janis Joplin to Nick Cave. Odetta came from humble beginnings, but her voice was noticed at just 10. Her mother saved for three years to send her to vocal training. By the time she was 13 she was training classically. At 19, she landed a role in Finian's Rainbow at the Greek Theatre in LA, before landing more roles in summer stock theatre in San Francisco. Hanging out in North Beach during her days off, Odetta had her first experience with the growing local folk music scene. Following her summer in San Francisco, Odetta returned to Los Angeles, where she worked as a live-in housekeeper for temporary employment. In 1953, Odetta traveled to New York City and appeared at the famed Blue Angel folk club. Pete Seeger and Harry Belafonte had both taken an interest in her career by this time, and her debut album, The Tin Angel, was released in 1954. Odetta's most productive decade as a recording artist came in the 1960s, when she released 16 albums, including Odetta at Carnegie Hall, Odetta and the Blues, It's a Mighty World and Odetta Sings Dylan. In 1999, she released her first studio album in 14 years, Blues Everywhere I Go. Vanguard Records has released two excellent Odetta compilations: The Essential Odetta (1989) and Odetta: Best of the Vanguard Years (1999). On September 29, 1999, President Bill Clinton presented Odetta with the National Endowment for the Arts' Medal of the Arts, a fitting tribute to one of the great treasures of American music. Most recently, her album Gonna Let It Shine, has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album. Recorded live for NPR, the album mixes traditional blues and gospel songs with Odetta's soulful voice and sparse instrumentation. A chance to see a musical legend like this is rare and an even better treat on stage at The Triple Door. Plan for a delicious dinner and arrive early for drinks and appetizers in the Musiquarium Lounge. You will find all the information you need at www.thetripledoor.net, including ticket purchasing information, or call (206) 838-4333. R. Kennedy Artist Essentials: Gonna Let It Shine, featuring "This Little Light of Mine" and "Midnight Special". Odetta: The Best Of The Vanguard Years, featuring "Another Man Done Gone" and "If I Had A Hammer". |
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