Summer has finally come to the north country, and CAO has a brand new CD to share with you! It's called "Germaine," it's our 7th recording, and it finds the band in a particularly sunny mood. While our previous 2 releases were concept albums, "Germaine" is simply a collection of favorite tunes we have been performing over the past 15 years. There's a heavy French accent on this CD,featuring musettes, javas, and hot-club styles that the group is known for. There are 3 classic musette instrumentals: "Germaine", "Brise Picarde" and "Milou de Paname", and 2 French-language songs by contemporary retro composer Dominic Cravic, that will take you directly to a sidewalk cafe in Paris. But as is the case with most of our live shows, we have thrown in some Latin sounds and American standards. Cumbias from the Colombian and Arizona traditions complement a Brazilian mandolin feature (Jocob do Bandolim's lively "Assanhado"), "Eiffel Tower", an original cha-cha, and a gentle rumba treatment of the
classic "Sweet Sue". And there's more, in the form of Tin Pan Alley fox-trots and blues.
The CD will be available at all our live shows this summer, and also on cdBaby and the band's web site soon. You'll also find all the songs available on iTunes, Rhapsody, and other popular music download sources.
Our summer schedule appears below.We're very excited to be returning to the beautiful Towers in Rhode Island in August. If you make it to one of our shows, stop by the CD table to say hi and pick up your copy of "Germaine".
Have a great summer, hope to see you soon!
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 27 Friday
9:30pm
The Times Restaurant & Bar
2nd Ave & E Hennepin, Mpls
612-617-8098
http://www.timesbarandcafe.com/
June 28 Saturday
Private Event
June 29 Sunday
Private Event
July 13 Sunday
1:15-2:00pm
Hotdish Fest
Lake Harriet UMC
Minneapolis, MN
612-926-7645
http://www.lakeharrietumc.org/
July 15 Tuesday
8-11pm
CD RELEASE and Dance Party
Eagle's Club
Minneapolis, MN
612-729-4469
http://minneapoliseagles34.org/
July 26 Saturday
Private Event
August 1 Friday
5:30-7:30pm & 9:45-11:45pm
Peavey Plaza, Orchestra Hall
Minneapolis, MN
http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org
August 7 Thursday
7-10pm
The Towers
Narragansett,RI
401-782-2597
http://www.thetowersri.com/
August 25 Monday
4:00, 5:15 & 6:30pm
MN State Fair
St Paul, MN
651-288-4400
http://www.mnstatefair.org/
August 26 Tuesday
4:00, 5:15 & 6:30pm
MN State Fair
St Paul, MN
651-288-4400
http://www.mnstatefair.org/
August 30 Saturday
7:30pm
STAGENORTH
Washburn, WI
715-373-1194
http://www.stagenorth.com/
August 31 Sunday
3-5pm & 6-7pm
Lavatannsit-Dance and BBQ
Covington, Michigan
906-355-2459
September 6 Saturday
Private Event
September 20 Saturday
7pm
Hastings Concert Series
Hastings Middle School
Hastings, MN
651-437-9206
September 26 Friday
7:30pm
LAFTA
Lincoln, NE
402-580-8656
http://www.lafta.net/
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