Nicole Berke and The One & Nines
RACHEL MILLMAN, DANE MICHAEL GLYNN, NICOLE BERKE, THE ONE AND NINES, DENISE MARSA, ANDY GABRYS
Nicole Berke...Just off the rode after touring July-August 2010
w/Kiernan McMullan
REASONS from the critically acclaimed EP Frondescence
$10 includes shipping and handling. Be sure to include your shipping address. Allow 7-10 days for delivery.
Summer Tour Schedule
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Fri Jul 16 2010
7:00p |
The French Quarter Cafe
Nashville, TN |
Age Limit: All Ages
Details: With Kiernan McMullan |
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Sat Jul 17 2010
6:30p |
Czar Bar
Kansas City, MO |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: 21+ Details: $5 cover |
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Sun Jul 18 2010
5:00p |
The Bourbon Theatre
Lincoln, NE |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: All Ages |
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Mon Jul 19 2010
5:30p |
House Concert
Des Moines, IA |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: All Ages |
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Fri Jul 23 2010
8:30p |
Goose Island Brew Pub - W...
Chicago, IL |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: All Ages |
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Sat Jul 24 2010
6:00p |
The House of Valdar
Green Bay, WI |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: All Ages |
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Tue Jul 27 2010
7:00a |
Frankie's Inner-City
Toledo, OH |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: All Ages |
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Thu Jul 29 2010
6:30p |
Solid Grounds Coffee House
Northville, MI |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: All Ages |
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Fri Jul 30 2010
6:30p |
Cafe Classics
Monroe, MI |
With Kiernan McMullan
Age Limit: All Ages |
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Sat Aug 14 2010
10:00p |
Toad
Cambridge, MA |
With Jess Baggia
Age Limit: 21+ |
Nicole Berke
FRONDESCENCE-
5 Song EP
Come On; Reasons; Blind
Dumb & Deaf; Fire; Frondescence
Released
2008
“Nicole Berke is a breath of fresh air. Writing songs with a
level of virtuosity comparable to Ben Folds, Nicole Berke exudes a warmth and
vulnerability to buoy her lyric and multi-timbered voice. Frondescence is the
biological term for bursting into leaf; a becoming. In the vernacular, it means
blooming. Frondescence is a blooming
for Nicole Berke, who comes out as an incredible talent with a bright future.” -Wildy's World Review Rating: 5 Stars (Out of 5)
“We’re glad Nicole Berke didn’t wait to record a full length
CD because her debut EP release is a fabulous enough sample to help us all fall
in love with her straight away. Nicole’s
soulfully strong vocal skills combined with her clever songwriting talent
certainly makes her one Mass’ up & coming artists to watch out for.”- Boston Girl Guide Review by TC Krentz
“Nicole Berke is a rising star on the international music
scene with her unique blend of pop and jazz elements. Her
debut EP, "Frondescence",
features 5 tracks and showcases not only her piano pop songwriting skills but
also her throaty big voice which reminds me of Sarah McLachlan among others. Her
sound is extremely polished and professional and a real credit to such a young
artist. Once Nicole Berke experiences more of what life's all about - she will
be a real force to be reckoned with!” - Black Label Review by Karen Waters
The One and Nines Set to Release Track
“JUST Your Fool” as a 7” 45rpm vinyl single
The single, Just Your Fool, a 7” 45rpm vinyl record from the self-titled and produced The One and Nines EP, is being released on September 28th on Brooklyn-based Cotter Records and distributed by Traffic Entertainment Group out of Boston. The band performs regularly in the tri-state area. This summer they have been chosen to be one of the featured bands to perform at the South Orange International Blues Festival (SOIBF) held on Sunday, September 12th. It is hard to describe the energy and originality of The One and Nines’ sound, and the enthusiastic response the audience has to them, unless experienced firsthand. Local music fans and media will not want to miss their 3 PM set. With more shows scheduled in and around Manhattan, the vinyl release party and show for JUST YOUR FOOL will be at Sullivan Hall on Thursday, September 30 at 8PM. It promises to be a pivotal night for the band and their growing fans.
The One and Nines started by chance in the summer of 2007 when a group of Jersey City friends — including songwriter and unofficial spokesperson Jeff Marino and vocal interpreter/lead singer Vera Sousa, a native of Portugal who grew up singing in Kearny, NJ — teamed up for a “soul”-themed house party that set the stage for the group’s future endeavors. As the musicians strung together tunes by the Meters, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and of course James Brown, the band and partygoers realized that behind the party charade stood real talent and a passion for a very specific, almost forgotten style of music.
Marino, who began emulating guitarists such as Steve Cropper and Pops Staples at a young age, is quick to express why he is so attracted to the classic rhythm & blues and rock & roll of the 50’s and 60’s: “Timeless music, timeless soul. This music came from a different world than the one we live in today, but the human connection created is lasting and real, and that’s fascinating to me.”
The band’s style and influences come from a wide range of vintage American music, the fusion of rock & roll and soul being the most apparent. They take many of their cues from artists such as Otis Redding, Bo Diddley and Irma Thomas. Their ultimate goal is to communicate their messages by blending a respected and brilliant sound from the past with a raw modern edge to create a sound that can be appreciated by music lovers of any generation. Their repertoire includes a combination of original music and their own versions of half-forgotten blues and soul classics.
The One and Nines EP contains six original songs along with a hidden track that is the version of Just Your Fool to be released as a vinyl single. The EP has already received airplay on WEVL’s “Soul Stew” out of Memphis, and Felix Hernandez’s legendary “Rhythm Revue” on 88.3FM WBGO out of Newark, NJ. Recorded in 2009 at 9 Lives Studio in Jersey City with owner and engineer Nicola Stemmer, the recording process was 100% analog. The tracks were mixed down to tape at Excelled Recording in Brooklyn with studio-owner/engineer and bluesman Hugh Pool at the helm, and mastered by Fred Kevorkian (whose credits include Jenny Lewis & the Watson Twins and the White Stripes).
While Marino’s songwriting and Sousa’s alluring vocal riffs fashion a driving creative force, the two gain solid support from the soulful and emotional instrumentation of their backing band, which includes a three-piece horn section, bass, percussion and keys. The band’s subtle and classy arrangements and production are rooted in the grooves and tone of their favorite record labels — Stax, Sun, Atlantic — and are performed with spontaneity and sincerity. They strive en masse to exude the same sharpness and energy every time they perform live and to inspire fervor within their audiences. Sousa is quick to chime in: “We love to perform. The more we perform the more defined we become. People are always telling us how much they love what we are doing and asking us what we call our brand of music. All I can say is it’s The One and Nines.”
For photos, music and more information please visit: www.TheOneandNines.com
Featured Tracks: Walked Alone; Wait; Something On Your Mind; Just Your Fool (vocals by Marino and Sousa); Anything You Got; Tears Fall; and Just Your Fool (vocals by Sousa)
Band Personnel: Vera Sousa (Vocals); Jeff Marino (Guitar, Vocals); Alex Tyshkov (Bass, BV harmonies); Will Hansen (Piano, Organ, Fender Rhodes); Travis Ferrara (Drums); Barami Waspe (Tenor Sax); Matt Maley (Baritone Sax); RJ Avallone (Trumpet); Craig Redmond (Percussion); Jodi Mozeika (Cello on “Just Your Fool” CD track).
Media Contact: Ashley Diana or Denise Marsa, info@KeyMediaPublicRelations.com
(862) 242-8536 or (212) 243-4893 (cell)
The One & Nines are a rhythm & blues band based out of Jersey City, NJ. The band’s style and influences come from a wide range of American music, but what is most apparent is the sound of the great rock & roll and soul music of the 50’s & 60’s. Vera Sousa’s stylish, sexy and vibrant vocals are perfectly supported by the band’s big sound (horn section included). The One & Nines (Self Titled EP) is their self-produced recording debut.The subtle and classy arrangements and production are rooted in the grooves and tone of the band's favorite recordings (Stax Records, Irma Thomas, Spector) and performed with a spontaneity and sincerity that give the record a raw modern edge. The band has been hard at work mining forgotten styles and creating a sound that is sparking the interest of both serious music connoisseurs and accidental listeners waiting to discover their next musical inspiration.
SUMMER SHOWS
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Sat Jul 24 2010
10:00p |
Brooklyn Wreck Room
Brooklyn, NY |
Age Limit: All Ages
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Thu Aug 5 2010
8:00p |
Outdoor Concert Series
Metuchen, NJ |
Age Limit: All Ages
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Thu Aug 12 2010
3:00p |
South Orange International ...
South Orange, NJ |
Age Limit: All Ages
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Fri Aug 13 2010
5:00p |
Jimmyland Hippiefest
east Brunswick, NJ |
Age Limit: All Ages
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Fri Aug 13 2010
10:00p |
Tierney's Tavern
Montclair, NJ |
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Thu Sep 30 2010
9:00p |
Sullivan Hall
New York, NY |
Age Limit: All Ages
Tickets: $10 Details: 7" 45 rpm Vinyl release party JUST YOUR FOOL w/special guest Rachel Millman |
Something on Your Mind from the self titled EP The One and Nines
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