Nancy Harms To Celebrate Release Of “In The Indigo” With 2 Performances in Minneapolis
One of the Twin Cities’ fastest-rising vocalists, Nancy Harms will release In the Indigo on November 19th, 2009 with a celebration at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis (7:00 pm -11:00 pm), featuring Nancy’s CD supporting cast—pianist Tanner Taylor, guitarist Robert Bell, bassist Graydon Peterson, and drummer Jay Epstein.
The party continues on November 21st (2:00 pm -4:00 pm) at the Jungle Theater in South Minneapolis with additional support from the Twin Cities Hot Club and vocalist Arne Fogel. Yet even in such esteemed company, it is Nancy’s voice, personal interpretations, tune selection, even original lyrics that make this project an exceptional debut.
Album Info
Rather than a maiden voyage, In the Indigo sails more like a luxury cruise ship, sometimes floating gently in tropical currents, sometimes churning through turbulent waters, but always on course. Guided more by intuition than by the paths of her elders, her muses, or others’ expectations, Nancy offers a mix of standards, less familiar covers, original lyrics and arrangements, a bold outing for this small-town Minnesota native.
Even her standards (like “Bye Bye Blackbird” and “Blue Skies”) soar above “standard” treatment as Nancy changes the pace, the space, the rhythm, mood—maybe slower, more sultry, more pensive. Regardless of origin, these songs belong to Nancy Harms alone, a set that exudes a sweet confidence that comes from self appraisal and commitment to both art and craft.
The album might be a debut release, but it holds all the trademarks of a veteran’s accomplishment – just enough music that will be familiar, yet offered with fresh interpretations; covers that deserve more attention, particularly when presented with such care and passion; new material that intrigues; supporting musicians and arrangements that honor and enhance the focal point—a voice that delivers with subtle power and insight, a voice that promises an exciting journey in the years ahead.
Artist Info
Originally from Minnesota – where she sang in school,church choirs, classical music programs, and jazz bands, Nancy Harms has always been singing. After graduation from Concordia College in Moorhead, she taught elementary music in Milaca, MN, before making the move to the Twin Cities a few years ago.
Soon she formed the Nancy Harms Trio and was booking gigs at such area venues as Rossi’s, The Times, Fine Line, and Dakota, building an enthusiastic following across the metro, catching the ear of such area luminaries as Arne Fogel, who noted:
“She is a remarkably instinctive musician. She has never been afraid to ask
questions, to harvest the experience and lessons imparted by the people who
came before her. Yet, despite her eagerness to learn from others and apply
the lessons, she also has a very well-defined sense of ’self’ and how she wants
to express her personality, her music, her appearance, etc. It’s a very harmonic
balance between the ‘eager student’ and the self-determined artist who has
definite ideas about where she wants to go…Nancy’s going to be a big presence
on the jazz scene.”
Performance Details & Locations:
(2:00 pm -4:00 pm)
Tickets are $8 at the door
The Jungle Theater
951 Lyndale Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 822-7063
www.jungletheater.com
November 19th, 2009
(7:00 pm -11:00 pm)
Cover is $5
(call for reservations)
Dakota Jazz Club
1010 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 332-1010
www.dakotacooks.com
