@STRAZ CENTER
MONDAY, FEB 26, 7:30PM
JAEB THEATER
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
presents
Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds
as part of
Club Jaeb
A few years ago, Dana Louise, a painter, saw a sun-soaked image of a lava
pool surrounded by wild hydrangeas on a mysterious mid-Atlantic island. She
knew that she had to find a way to get there. The self-styled artist’s residency
she planned to last for seven weeks on Flores transformed into a seven-month
exploration of guitar and songwriting. Dana trained herself on cover tunes,
but quickly found that she needed to write her own songs. After returning to
the states, she moved into an Ozark cabin on Keith Grimwood’s property and
committed to a full time musical career. In a very short time, she has developed a complex
lyrical style that’s emotionally potent and threaded through with visual imagery. Her vocals
are at once forceful and softly genuine.
Enter Adams Collins, one the world’s preeminent banjo-playing vibraphonists. Training as a
musician in college, Adams picked the heaviest, most complicated, most cumbersome, least
girl-attracting instrument to master. His passion for the twang of the banjo worked its way
into his musical life. Adams has played in jazz, bluegrass and Americana bands, weaving
warm, intricate textures into a variety of different musical ensembles. Two years ago, Adams
and Dana began performing as a duo locally and regionally.
Meanwhile, Trout Fishing in America, the duo comprised of Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood,
was expanding its record company. The focus has been on emerging songwriters. Dana
Louise and the Glorious Birds seemed like a natural fit for the label. In producing the album,
Keith and Ezra found themselves recording with the band. Trout has been writing songs and
performing together for almost forty years. In that time, they’ve toured the U.S., Europe and
Canada and earned four Grammy ® nominations. With Ezra on drums and percussion and
Keith on bass, they have rounded out the Glorious Birds to form the beat that underpins the
band’s unique sound.
The combination of youth and experience, along with the vibrant family connection, make
for exhilarating live shows.
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The taking of photographs and/or use of other recording equipment is strictly prohibited.
Program information provided by the cast and/or production company.
TICKETS: 813.229.STAR (7827) • STRAZCENTER.ORG 49
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