Muriel Anderson.Night and Day

The Battersby Duo, Contributor
11/10/2017 06:23 am ET

First of all mention must be made to those world class musicians who conspired so brilliantly to bring Muriel Anderson’s delicious and scintillating album Nightlight Daylight to life. They are : Muriel Anderson, guitar/harp, guitar/lead vocal and Mark Kibble (Take 6) co-producer/vocals; Victor Wooten, bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Beth Gottlieb, percussion; Phil Keaggy, steel string & electric guitar, Stanley Jordan, electric guitar; Earl Klugh, guitar; Howard Levy, harmonica; Roy (Futureman) Wooten, electric drums; Tommy Emmanuel, guitar; Raughi Ebert and Leo Henrichs (Tierra Negra), flamenco guitars; Beth Nielsen Chapman, harmony vocal; Jack Pearson, mandolin; Jeff Coffin, soprano sax; Tom Shinness, cello; Karlton Taylor, piano, Adam Wooten, drums; Mary Gilmore, harmony vocal; Cathy Chalmers, African drum and udu; FirstString, Endless Road Strings, Lovesponge, and Carl Marsh, orchestrator.


It must be noted that Muriel is a musicians musician. She’s one of those players that musicians clamor to play with. She started composing music at 5 years old, fell in love with the guitar and learned every style available to her. She’s considered to be one of the world’s foremost finger-style guitarists and harp-guitarists and has won numerous awards including the National Finger-style Guitar Championship, and her recent “double” album “Nightlight Daylight” has won top honors in 11 national awards, including “ranking as one of the top 10 CD’s of the decade from Guitar Player Magazine’s Oct 2017 50th Anniversary issue.” “IAMA, (International Music Awards) Baker’s Dozen awarded her first place in their Instrumental category, plus a she won a Global Music Award Gold, and also a coveted Nappa Award.

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Tierra Negra & Muriel Anderson - New World Flamenco

NY Concert & CD Release in Highline Ballroom (Tue., Jan. 5th 8pm)

They met in a castle in Germany. Before long they were jamming together and realized there was something special happening. They wrote with new inspiration for the CD they would make together, NEW WORLD FLAMENCO. Germany's famed duo Tierra Negra and America's award-winning guitarist and harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson have found an historic combination. The joyous passion of Raughi's flamenco guitar, Leo's pulsating rhythms and Muriel's beautiful melodies merge to create music unlike any other. Joined by drummer Danny Gottlieb, bassist Mark Egan both of the original Pat Metheney Group, and powerhouse bassist Victor Wooten, flamenco nuevo has found a new world.

Tierra Negra http://www.tierranegra.de/main_en.html Bio: In the world of modern Flamenco, few artists have attained the heights of Tierra Negra. In fact, so influential are these two German guitarists that they're often cited as the protagonists of Flamenco Nuevo, the new wave. Tierra Negra may infuse their sound with elements of folklore, jazz and even pop, but the theme never strays far from the infectious rhythm and melody of Rumba-Flamenco. Leo Henrichs and Raughi Ebert, Tierra Negra's founding duo, have been performing together for over a decade, They have recorded eight albums, are featured on countless international guitar compilations and films. They have undertaken tours that have seen them alight festivals and concerts throughout Europe and North America. There is persuasiveness in the melody - an infectious groove and genuine passion in Tierra Negra's music. A TIERRA NEGRA live concert is a joyous, passionate and transforming experience for the audience - truly not to be missed.

Muriel Anderson http://www.murielanderson.com/ Bio: Widely respected as one of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, Muriel Anderson is the first woman to have won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship. She is host of the renowned "Muriel Anderson's ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT®" and founder of the Music for Life Alliance charity. Muriel Anderson has released eight CD's, four DVD’s and guitar books published by Hal Leonard, Mel Bay, and Zen-On Japan. Her music can be heard in Woody Allen’s film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” and her “Heartstrings” recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery. Touring in the USA and internationally year round, Muriel’s obvious joy of music and facility across musical genres is revered by guitarists and audiences worldwide.

USA TOUR
Tue Jan 5 New York, NY Highline Ballroom
Fri Jan 8 San Fran CA Great American Music Hall
Sat Jan 9 Vallejo, CA Empress Theatre
Mon Jan 11 El Dorado CA U. Mine Theatre -Sold Out
Tue Jan 12 Exeter, CA Orange Blossom Junction
Sat Jan 16 Anaheim CA All Star Guitar Night
Thu Jan 21 Seattle WA The Triple door
Fri Jan 22 International Webcast Kulak’s Woodshed
Sun Jan 24 Whittier CA Shannon Cr for the Perf. Arts
Wed Jan 27 Peoria IL Civic Center Theatre
Thu Jan 28 Downers Grove Ministry of Hope benefit
Fri Apr 9 Lake Wales FL Bok Sanctuary
Sat Apr 10 Cincinnati OH McAuley Hall, with Phil Keaggy
Sun Apr 11 Knoxville TN Museum of Art
Mon Apr 12 Blountville TN NE State Comm College