Singer Songwriter Kierstin Gray
Series: ArtMusic Coffeehouse
From: ArtMusic Coffeehouse International Webcasts
Length: 01:59:16
Two Hour Show - suitable for late night timeslots - two hours for the price of one.
ArtMusic Coffeehouse, May 5th, 2004. A two-hour Interview/Live Performance musical program with Kierstin Gray, a dynamic highly talented young black singer, composer, and guitarist. Beginning with a 20 minute keyboard introduction by ArtMusic Coffeehouse host Don Slepian, Kierstin Gray showcases favorite songs from her current repetoire.
Within a few notes, listeners to Kierstin Gray grasp that they are witnessing the ascension of a perceptive storyteller. Her powerful voice, confident guitar work and fine original songs draw from traditional rhythm and blues to create a sound and style all her own.
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Piece Description
Two Hour Show - suitable for late night timeslots - two hours for the price of one. ArtMusic Coffeehouse, May 5th, 2004. A two-hour Interview/Live Performance musical program with Kierstin Gray, a dynamic highly talented young black singer, composer, and guitarist. Beginning with a 20 minute keyboard introduction by ArtMusic Coffeehouse host Don Slepian, Kierstin Gray showcases favorite songs from her current repetoire. Within a few notes, listeners to Kierstin Gray grasp that they are witnessing the ascension of a perceptive storyteller. Her powerful voice, confident guitar work and fine original songs draw from traditional rhythm and blues to create a sound and style all her own.
Broadcast History
May 5th, 2004, live show.
Musical Works
Original music performed live by Singer/Songwriter Kierstin Gray. Introduction music (first 20 minutes of show) live performance by host Don Slepian on Kurzweil Digital keyboard.
Additional Files
- Singer Songwriter Kierstin Gray (kierstingray.jpg)
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Sydney Lewis
Posted on January 06, 2005 at 08:50 AM | Permalink
Review of Singer Songwriter Kierstin Gray
Hearing a young, fresh talented voice is an exciting thing. You can tell when someone’s got something going on and Kierstin Gray does. She’s got a Stevie Wonder way with rhythm, a Tracy Chapman way with words and playing chops to spare. Real talent. But the setting leaves a little to be desired. The congenial host opens the program with 20 minutes of keyboard noodling, and fine noodling it is, but it feels a little self-indulgent. Conversational breaks are so-so. Some of the Q&A is good, but there’s way too much talk about upcoming gigs and web sites and things that could be edited out. The idea of a live, relaxed studio session is a fine one. I just think the producer might think about editing it into an hour-long program that more folk-based public radio stations might consider airing.