Rees Shad & The Conversations with opener Matt Griffin – Saratoga Springs, NY

Rees Shad & The Conversations with opener Matt Griffin – Saratoga Springs, NY

Don’t miss this upcoming Local Event in Saratoga Springs, NY. Happening on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Caffe Lena. Doors open at 8:00 PM.

Jazzy Americana combo led by singer, guitarist and songwriter Rees Shad.

Rees Shad made a name for himself as a wordsmith troubadour traveling the world sharing his particular blend of Americana storytelling. Several of his albums were warmly received by Americana radio and music critics around the world in the 90’s. He withdrew from touring in 2001, choosing instead to focus more on wider ranging compositions as he recorded music for theater and film. Over the years, Rees has recorded over 16 solo albums with compositions often influenced by classic American songbook writers such as Carmichael, Dixon, the Gershwins, and Porter, and in 2019 Rees returned to performance with a band he dubbed The Conversations. Phil Henry called them a “horde of stone-cold killers.” Together with drummer, Bobby Kay, bassist Jeff Link, and saxophonist Marcus Benoit, Rees seeks to make the audience smile, tap their feet, and enjoy the many stories he loves to share and sing. Nothing short of joyful and swinging, their music “cruises like a convertible” (Americana Highway).

Shad’s story-filled compositions have their roots in blues, folk, country, and jazz. American Songwriter described his story-filled songs as resonating “with emphatic emotions convincingly conveyed in every verse and chorus.” The band leans into the swing of things and so the music has often been described as swinging americana.

Opener Matt Griffin, known as Griff, is a multi- instrumentalist based out of Schuylerville, New York. Native to Saratoga, he plays with local groups including Blue Ranger, Whizbang, The Millstone Rounders, and more. His solo work acts as a study of the mundane, with sounds that explore the pulse of life. Inspired by Elisabeth Cotten, Wilco, The Grateful Dead, Ry Cooder, Bob Dylan, and Doc Watson. Griff has one album “Everyday, A Little Something.”

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Additional Details

Event ID - 984219496007

Event Venue - Caffe Lena

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Date And Time

Friday, December 20th, 2024 @ 08:00 PM
 

Venue

Caffe Lena
 

Location

47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
 

Event Types

Concert or Performance
 

Event Category

New York

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