First New Song
Coney Island Winter
Now Available Online
Showing posts with label Garland Jeffreys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garland Jeffreys. Show all posts
Thursday, March 3, 2011
New Single Now Available
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Garland at Falcon Arts Center this Saturday
Garland will perform an acoustic duo show on Saturday night at Falcon Arts Center in Marlboro, New York. For more information, call 845-236-7970 or visit http://www.liveatthefalcon.com. Hope to see you there!
DW, Assistant to Garland Jeffreys
DW, Assistant to Garland Jeffreys
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Garland Jeffreys Concert at The Turning Point in Piermont, New York on October 16.
Garland will perform at The Turning Point in Piermont, New York on Saturday, October 16 at 9:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!
Tickets available at http://store.turningpointtickets.com/servlet/-strse-254/Garland-Jeffreys-Sat.-10-fdsh-16-fdsh-2010/Detail.
Turning Point website: http://www.turningpointcafe.com
Garland Jeffreys' Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garland-Jeffreys/10650433053
RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=153461691354625
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Comments on New York Skyline
A blogger recently posted the following comments at http://putyourearson.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-great-song-about-new-york-is.html:
Another great song about New York is Garland Jeffreys' "New York Skyline", from his brilliant 1977 album, Ghostwriter. Jeffreys was a college friend of the pre-Velvets Lou Reed at Syracuse, and they've remained friends - Reed still makes guest appearances at his shows - as recently as last Tuesday, in fact. Man, would I love to see that. The one time that I was lucky enough to see Jeffreys perform live was at the Montreal Jazz Festival in the summer of 2007, where an acoustic performance of this song was the highlight of an electrifying set. During the song's tag, Jeffreys sang of some of the city's famed skyscrapers: the Chrysler, the Empire State, the Pan Am - and when he sang, "We've got those two big towers" as if they were still standing, the crowd went wild. There was a collective realization that he was right - in a very important way, we still do.
And here's a video for New York Skyline (on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPZ-Z7RNulQ):
DW, Assistant to Garland Jeffreys
Another great song about New York is Garland Jeffreys' "New York Skyline", from his brilliant 1977 album, Ghostwriter. Jeffreys was a college friend of the pre-Velvets Lou Reed at Syracuse, and they've remained friends - Reed still makes guest appearances at his shows - as recently as last Tuesday, in fact. Man, would I love to see that. The one time that I was lucky enough to see Jeffreys perform live was at the Montreal Jazz Festival in the summer of 2007, where an acoustic performance of this song was the highlight of an electrifying set. During the song's tag, Jeffreys sang of some of the city's famed skyscrapers: the Chrysler, the Empire State, the Pan Am - and when he sang, "We've got those two big towers" as if they were still standing, the crowd went wild. There was a collective realization that he was right - in a very important way, we still do.
And here's a video for New York Skyline (on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPZ-Z7RNulQ):
DW, Assistant to Garland Jeffreys
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Teach Me Tonight with Carmen McRae
I've performed with many artists over the years but singing with Carmen McCrae on the Soundstage show was truly one of the great experiences in my career. Just enjoy what a fantastic artist she was. Her voice was incredible.
---- Garland Jeffreys
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
YouTube Video: "Ghost Writer" Live in '81
Hi Everyone,
Slowly but surely, the album is coming together. All the songs are complete, the basic tracks are recorded, and now the sweetening will begin. Please note: our official website at http://www.garlandjeffreys.com is up and running again, and we’ll be posting news there regularly.
Here’s a list of all the current sites:
Official Site http://www.garlandjeffreys.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garland-Jeffreys/10650433053
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/garlandjeffreys
Blog http://gjphotoblog.blogspot.com
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gjeffreysadmin
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/garlandjeffreys
Ilike http://www.ilike.com/artist/Garland+Jeffreys
All the Best,
Garland
Music & Lyrics by Garland Jeffreys
GHOST WRITER
Oh I used to stay up every night
I be so all alone
In my hand my trusty pen
I work it to the bone
Ghost writer, writer, writer, writer
Everybody thinks I'm doing fine
Ghost writer, writer, writer
I'm gonna lay you down a line
I used to live down on Ludlow Street 1964
Then I was so innocent
But now I know the score
Ghost writer, writer, writer, writer
That's what they call me by name
Ghost writer, writer, writer
For fortune and for fame
We got Shakespeare, Spencer,
Sydney too
We all know what they do
I'm a poet of a kind
I know that you are too
Ghost writer, writer, writer, writer
Just tryina' make my way
Ghost writer, writer, writer
I'm gonna lay one down today
We got Chaplin with his funny face
Jolson with his mask
Movie stars all in a race
I'm going to Hollywood at last
Ghost writer, writer
Like a phantom on the trail
Ghost writer, writer, writer
Yesterday I paid back all of my bail
I got buffaloed down on Barrow Street
Everybody knows it's true
Now I'm standing on my two feet
You're with me and I'm with you
Ghost writer, writer
I'm a New York city son
Ghost writer, writer, writer
Just tryna' have my fun
I've been writing down these old stories now
For 'bout eighteen years or so
People are startin' to call me a genius
I gotta' tell 'em no, no, no, no
Ghost writer, writer
Tell me what do you have to do
Ghost writer, writer, writer, writer
To get your story through
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Video for "Nothing Big in Sight" with Sonny Rollins
"Nothing Big in Sight" video with Garland Jeffreys and Sonny Rollins at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrWWjgHy0WU
This video captures one of the very special moments in my music experience. What a thrill to be on stage with one of the true masters. Hope you enjoy.
Your artist,
G
To receive Garland's monthly email newsletter, send a message to cmjeffreys@aol.com.
Words & Music by Garland Jeffreys
Nothing big in sight
I've been playin' all the clubs
Doing what I like
There's a lot of push and shove
Baby, there's nothing big in sight
All the critics love to say
Comin' on down to see you on Friday night
'Cuz I want to hear you play
There's nothing big in sight
Used to be a dishpan man
In a fancy restaurant
Now I'm here before you folks
And I'm doing what I want
But there's nothing big in sight
Seen my picture in the Post
with a Mona Lisa smile
Now I'm standin' right here before you folks
and I hope you like my style
Cuz' there's nothing big in sight
I've been playin' all the clubs
Doin' what I like
Doin' what I love
Baby, there's nothing big in sight
Every single critic loves to say
Comin' on down to see you on Monday night
'Cuz I love to hear you play
Comin' on down to see you on Tuesday night
Goin' see ya on Wednesday night
Gonna try to fit you in on Thursday night
Squeeze you in on a Friday
But there's nothing
Nothing big in sight
Monday, August 3, 2009
Hail Hail Rock 'N' Roll - Live in 1997
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
