Peirson Ross - Experimental / Folk / Indie

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Date: November 19th, 2011
Show Time: 8pm
Tickets - $30 Adv $35 Door

PEIRSON ROSS

Singer-songwriter Peirson Ross is crossing the boundaries of traditional folk music with his experimental, world-influenced melodies. His openness and intuitive understanding of musical instrumentation are exhibited in his natural ability to “sing on the fly”. Says Peirson “I love taking something old and putting new life into it”.

For Peirson life is an ongoing conversation or improvisation. The best music in his ears, are song-oriented pieces that evolve around a dialogue.

Rich Terfry aka Buck 65 of CBC Radio 2 says "You don't encounter this everyday, I haven't encountered it as often as I'd like but here's a guy who seems to embody music. Another way to describe it is that music takes over his body. It's as if he can't help himself when the music runs through his veins. It's an impressive thing to listen to and an equally impressive thing to watch". iTunes has called Peirson a “poet with six-string's vocals who reminds fans of a cross between Dave Matthews, Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake”.

This year, Peirson completed two 6 song EPs entitled Reverse & Ready (Side A & B). In conjunction with Reverse & Ready, Peirson has continued to perform at halls and stages in New York while co-producing his latest band project with friend and Brooklyn bassist Jason Mercer (Ani Defranco, Ron Sexsmith). Peirson's newer songs were recorded live-off-the-floor in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Endearingly referred to as The Stoop Sale Sessions, the album includes sounds of a snare case kick drum/minimalist kit played by Marshall Bureau, an upright bass plucked and bowed by Jason Mercer, a bluesy harmonica and piano played by Josh Williams and sweet and smoky vocals by Rebecca Ramone. Although the majority of the tracks were recorded live at Mercer's, a few overdubs (piano & percussion) were added due to a last minute invitation to record at a legendary studio facility on West 54th St.

Peirson has played the Classic previously, leading Les Stroud’s band a few years ago. Given all of his recent success we’re thrilled he is coming back to open our new season.

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