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We're off to Scotland!
... and to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - August 14th to 30th!
Andrea says: Scotland is My Favorite Time of the Year!
Andrea Carlson and the Love Police!.. with Bruce I. Goldman and David Bopdrummer!!!
Here are our shows (more may be added, stay tuned!)
14th & 15th, Anderson Inn - Inverness (Fortrose)!
18th, Jazz Lounge Radio - K107fm Livestream
Interview w/ Grace Black!
20th & 21st, Bowlers Rest - Leith!
22nd, BArtys - Kircaldy, Benefits Langtoun Jazz!
23rd-30th, the Royal Scots Club - Edinburgh
Fringe Residency at the Speakeasy!!
Inverness - 14 & 15 August
The Anderson - Fortrose
Just arrived from a Roaring Twenties recording session in Philadelphia - Andrea and the Love Police - are heading for their tenth appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe, via their first ever trip to the highlands - bringing vintage swing, jive and shimmy all the way - music from the first 100 years of jazz, sung in English and French!
Call The Anderson, Fortrose (near Inverness) for details and reservations +44 1381 620236
Kirkcaldy - 18 August
Jazz Lounge Radio - 6pm BST*
Andrea and the Love Police (Bruce Goldman, bass, and DaveBop, drums - with special guest Ben Errington!) will be on Jazz Lounge Radio with host, vocalist, and jazz influencer Grace Black! The radio show is broadcast on K107 FM in the Kirkcaldy area and online anywhere (link below), showcasing music of contemporary jazz musicians from Scotland, the rest of the UK and occasionally further afield!
Andrea has known Grace for more than ten years, and appeared on her show, with DaveBop and others, too. Expect an hour of live music from 6 to 7pm, followed by another hour of great recordings - and a little friendly banter, of course!
(*That's 1pm EDT, for the folks back home!)
leith - pbh free fringe - 20 & 21 August
The Bowlers Rest - 8:30 to 9:30pm !
Andrea and Company arrive in Edinburgh, via the Highlands and Fife, for two absolutely free shows at The Bowlers Rest, Leith - courtesy of the PBH Free Fringe! - Thursday & Friday, 20 & 21 August! Featuring Andrea Carlson, vocal and guitar; Bruce Goldman, double bass; and DaveBop, drums and percussion, bringing an hour of gorgeous jazz from a century of great standards, a bit of French chanson, and Andrea's award-winning originals. Don't be late!
Kirkcaldy - 22 August
BArty's Kirk Wynd - 2:00 to 4:00pm !
Join us for Andrea Carlson Music and The Love Police, in support of Langtoun Jazz, at BArty's, Kirk Wynd: Saturday, 22nd August, 2pm to 4pm. Andrea and her band have detoured here when they come from Philadelphia, to perform at the Edinburgh, bringing a lovely repertoire of jazz, especially from the years before and during the Swing Era. Capacity strictly limited, so advance booking is essential!
Daily Fringe Shows: 23/8 through 30/8
Speakeasy at the Royal Scots Club - 6:00pm !
We're here - our annual residency at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - August 23rd to 30th! As Andrea says: Scotland is My Favorite Time of the Year! Andrea Carlson and the Love Police! featuring Andrea Carlson - vocal and guitar, Bruce Goldman - double bass, and David Bopdrummer - drums and percussion (and an occasional special guest) !!! We've toured and prepared our show in Fortrose, Kirkcaldy, and Leith, and now we're singing and swinging at our fabulous Edinburgh Fringe venue - the Royal Scots Club - in the Speakeasy!! EVERY DAY @ 6:00PM!
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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!