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douglasville pa - May 16th
Manatawny Creek 1pm-4pm
Andrea and the Love Police on the lawn at Manatawny - featuring Andrea Carlson, vocal and guitar, Gary Lader, keyboard and accordion, and DaveBop, drums and percussion. Food truck available, or bring a picnic and lawn chairs too! And of course enjoy their delicious, locally-produced wines and mead. Admission and parking are free.
frenchtown nj - may 17th
The National - 4:00 to 7:00pm !
Andrea Carlson, vocal and guitar - and DaveBop, percussion and more - present Matinée at the National: Sweet jazz and swing from the last century, in English and French, plus a few award-winning originals from their 21st Century Speakeasy songbook... at the lovely National Hotel in the heart of charming Frenchtown! Word: dinner is excellent here too ;)
frenchtown nj - june 7th
The National - 4:00 to 7:00pm !
Andrea Carlson, vocal and guitar - and DaveBop, percussion and more - present Matinée at the National: Sweet jazz and swing from the last century, in English and French, plus a few award-winning originals from their 21st Century Speakeasy songbook... at the lovely National Hotel in the heart of charming Frenchtown! Word: dinner is excellent here too ;)
East Falls - june 13th
LeBus - 6:00 to 9:00pm !
Le Duo chez LeBus! Music from the Great American Songbook, French Chanson, and award-winning Originals by Andrea and Dave - and a wonderful contemporary menu from Le Bus! Andrea and Dave are preparing for their upcoming tour in Scotland - new songs and stories are on the menu, too! Easy access from City Avenue, the Schuylkill Expressway, and the river drives (and a 6 minute walk from Septa's East Falls Station). Les réservations? (484) 255 2100
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Forget-Me-Not
Who knows where songs are born? How does a flower get a name? Sometimes we know, sometimes we have a little story that goes along with it. While gazing up into the sky, one morning, a melody came, and with it, words that I could not forget. As I wrote them down, I began to feel the garden inside me. I reached for Kakos, picked out the melody, and the tale unfolded like petals in the su. Gently. Insistently. It wasn’t very long, and it seemed as if this little song was speaking about my life, but it's something we all feel might feel at times. I’m so thrilled to share this song with the musicians Anthony Carlson, Rachael Simon, Chico Huff, and David Bopdrummer Yager. They each added a part of the story inside my music. I hope you will enjoy this art song, and find comfort with it, too!
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Plus je t'embrasse - Let's Kiss Some More
I first heard “Plus je t’embrasse” sung by one of my favorite singers, Blossom Dearie. Right away I fell in love with the song, but somehow it sounded familiar. At last my drummer, David “Bopdrummer” Yager discovered why!
It turns out that the melody is from a song by Ben Ryan, an American composer, a big hit in 1926 - “The Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart”! The French lyrics were written by Max "François" in 1954, and as far as I know, specifically for Blossom! The meaning of the new French lyrics, inspired me to write a new English version... Et voila!! “Let’s Kiss Some More” was born in 2025 with lyrics by Andrea Carlson and inspiration from Ben, Max, and Blossom too
One of the greatest songs ever
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I often find myself looking up… do you? It may be a sunrise, or an afternoon of puffy clouds that I search for animals, dragons, or even faces. Then, at night… I love to gaze at the sunset and into the deepness of the sky… ever changing, from moment to moment and then, into the stars. This is why I had to record “Stardust”. It’s so much of who I am. I love the sparkle, the mystery, and the glow…
I began by singing with just the acoustic bass and vibes. Then I reached out to orchestral arranger, John Conahan, with very specific ideas for the sounds and the feel, and asked him to experiment too! In the engineering booth, Glenn Barratt and I spent hours “playing” with the sounds John had spread before us! It was just like working on a painting!! (You may know I love to paint too!) Now I welcome you to follow me into the stars, and Hoagy Carmichael’s classic!
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Rhode Island Is Famous for You
Fresh from MorningStar Studios, and featuring Behn Gillece (vibes). Mike Frank (piano), Devan Kortan (guitar), Kevin MacConnell (bass), and DaveBop (drums), here is my newest project. (I took extra inspiration from the classic Castle Hill Lighthouse, on the Rhode Island shore!) The award winning song was written by the team of Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz, in 1948, and was later a hit for Blossom Dearie!
Someone Like You!
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Someone Like You" is just the happiest song - it sounds like sunshine! I hope you will feel that bright lovely warmth in this new arrangement.
"Someone Like You" was written by Harry Warren and Ralph Blane, for the movie "My Dream is Yours" (1949) sung by Doris Day. Warren was the first major songwriter to compose primarily for movies (over 300!), and he worked with many great lyricists. Blane started as a radio and Broadway singer, and as a lyricist he gave us "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "My Blue Heaven", among many others! Both Warren and Blane are members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, not surprising!