Contact:
Dave Webb, Marketing
916-608-6820
david.webb@threestages.net
For Immediate Release
THE ENIGMATIC MADELEINE PEYROUX
AT THREE STAGES
Rebecca Pidgeon joins Peyroux on Stage One
(July 24, 2012 Folsom, CA) The first thing to be noticed is her voice. Madeleine
Peyroux was quickly crowned with the neo-Billie Holiday label, but her earliest
influence was Bessie Smith. Neither a show-off stylist nor a laid back crooner, “she
sings as elegantly as Peggy Lee and writes with the downbeat clarity of Leonard
Cohen” (Mojo). Madeleine Peyroux takes the stage at Three Stages next month.
Opening the concert is Rebecca Pidgeon, a singer-songwriter both “nuanced and
assured” (Rolling Stone) and whose dual career as an actor includes several featured
roles in husband David Mamet’s movies (The Spanish Prisoner, Heist).
Executive Director Dave Pier noted that, “Whether performing other people’s
material with style and the best of taste, or presenting her own thoughtful
compositions, Madeleine Peyroux is a wonderful artist, and a fine choice for
kicking off Three Stages’ program of jazz this season.” The performance is
sponsored by Capital Public Radio.
Madeleine Peyroux with Rebecca Pidgeon will perform in Three Stages on
Thurs, Aug 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25-$35, Premium $45; students
with ID $12. Tickets are available online at www.threestages.net or from Three
Stages Ticket Office at 916-608-6888 from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday through
Saturday, and two hours before show time. Three Stages is located on the west
side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, CA, facing East Bidwell Street.
Madeleine Peyroux’s career has been marked by gold-certified records
(“Careless Love”), awards (Best International Jazz Artist at the 2007 BBC Jazz
Awards) and splendid reviews (Time magazine greeted her debut album with a
rave: “"the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year”)
but through it all, she has lost none of her compelling ability to reinvent a lyric
and give it soul-shaking meaning, fueled by her nuanced vocal shadings and
unforgettable voice.
Her current recording, “Standing On the Rooftop,” was produced by Craig Street,
best known for his work with k.d. lang, Norah Jones and Cassandra Wilson.
Peyroux wrote solo as well as with a number of collaborators, including former
Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. The two met when he approached Peyroux at a jazz
festival in Nice. “He was at the festival to see B.B. King,” she recalls. “He said
‘I’m a fan of yours. I have all the records.’ And I was actually quite stunned.”
That meeting turned into their writing together in London for a week. “I went to
see him every day. We worked on a big handful on songs. There were moments
that were like, ‘I’m sitting here with a former Rolling Stone!’ when he was telling
me stories, but he’s incredibly down to earth and humble and so very kind. He
had a lot of tea, I had a lot of coffee. ”Their caffeine-fueled writing sessions
yielded the deliciously funky “The Kind You Can’t Afford.” Other contributing
artists to the recording include guitarist Mark Ribot, bassist Meshell Ndegeocello
and legendary New Orleans pianist Allen Toussaint.
Three Stages: Inspire, Include, Instruct!
Three Stages at Folsom Lake College presents touring artists from around the
world; partners with the best regional arts organizations, and supports
productions by FLC students and faculty.
Three Stages at Folsom Lake College is a $50 million performing and visual arts
center that opened in February 2011. Located on the campus, Three Stages
includes three intimate performance venues (850, 200, 100 seats), an art gallery,
a recording studio, ample rehearsal and classroom space, a full service ticket
office plus all the amenities of a state-of-the-art performance venue. Parking is
free on weekends and for those buying tickets in advance.
Event Summary
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Tickets:
Madeleine Peyroux with Rebecca Pidgeon
Thurs, Aug 23, 2012; 7:30 pm
http://madeleinepeyroux.com/
http://rebeccapidgeonmusic.com/
Three Stages at Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
www.threestages.net
916-608-6888 (Monday through Saturday, 10 am-6 pm, and two hours before
showtime).
For interview requests, contact Dave Webb at david.webb@threestages.net
High resolution images available at http://bit.ly/fDbSro (Press Room at www.threestages.net)
For a map of the campus, see http://www.flc.losrios.edu/Documents/About/folsom_map.pdf
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