On October 17, 2015, my friend and fellow videographer Laura Beth Wyman took her nimble camera to the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to record a rewarding constellation of musicians. (They all happen to be people I like as well as admire, which makes these videos a pleasure doubled and tripled). Laura, if her name is new to you, is sole proprietor of Wyman Video.
The participants? The delightful singer Petra van Nuis (enjoy her singular phrasing!); her husband, the eloquent guitarist Andy Brown; the wondrous James Dapogny, piano; the nifty string bassist Paul Keller; the irrepressible Pete Siers, drums.
I NEVER KNEW (Andy, Jim, Paul, Pete):
I GO FOR THAT (Petra, Andy, Jim, Paul, Pete) — remembering Mildred Bailey, but somehow I think the verse is new . . . courtesy of Petra:
I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH ME (Petra, Andy, Jim, Paul, Pete):
COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN (Petra, Andy):
IF YOU WERE MINE (Petra, Jim):
SEPTEMBER SONG (Petra, Paul):
FOOLIN’ MYSELF:
How nice to have all my friends — now, I hope, yours too! — making light-hearted yet deep music in the same place, with the invaluable work of Laura Wyman to preserve it all for us. Bravo! Encore!
May your happiness increase!
thank you, thank you!!
Michael,I love this group and I sincerely thank Ms.Wyman for her magnificent video work.This group’s motto should be “Togetherness personified.”The pianist has a lot of Teddy refererences,the playful bassist’s quotes are subtle,but persuasive and the rest of the group shines.I offer thanks to Ms.Nuis for her nod to Mildred and Billie(twice).I liked them when you did them a few years ago,Michael,But they’ve even gotten better.
swinging splendid spontaneous and kick ass bass playing.