Jojo Smith to perform at The Parish
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The Parish is hosting the well-known and popular Jo Jo Smith in a Firelight Concert on Saturday 11 July 2009 so make sure you get your ticket early as the number of seats is very limited.
Where: The Parish, 41 Primrose St Violet Town.
When: commencing at 7pm on Saturday 11 July 2009
Cost: $25 per ticket, byo drinks and nibbles
Contact: Helen on 03 5798 1381 or email hejeel@mcmedia.com.au
Jo Jo Smith singer / songwriter / percussionist, is one of Australia's best female vocalists.
Her voice has been described as 'a potent tool' that she uses with exquisite skill and control to convey the full range of human emotions and musical styles.
Jo Jo takes to the stage with a magnetic force, she is a musician with a love for giving something of herself to the audience.
Known as the 'Mistress of Groove', Jo Jo fronts her own all star band in quality venues around Australia and captivates audiences with her awesome voice and stage presence.
CD review: Jo Jo Smith 'Live @ The Blue Birdy' by Pete Best – Sunday Herald Sun
It was radio great Billy Pinnell who first put me onto JoJo Smith’s music. He described a natural, enchanting voice that easily mastered Pop, Latin, Jazz, Gospel and the undescribed genres in between.
Billy was right, and all the evidence is here on Blue Birdy, named after the Byron Bay venue in which it was recorded.
Billy hadn’t yet mentioned Smith’s wry song-writing, which dominates this collection. There really is a Leonard Cohen feel to it, and she covers his clever ‘Hallelujah’ here. Billy might like it. Cohen certainly would. Monica Weightman’s solo is a thing of beauty.
Another witty song, ‘The Lid’ would take pride of place on any Jimmy Buffett release, and he’d happily adopt Smith’s Nashville arrangement, in which Smith urges listeners to tick off all the boxes they can 'because you’re a long time looking at the lid'. Smith’s honest vocals are like a breath of fresh air – in a smokey nightclub.
Coming soon
We are also planning an informal night at The Parish shortly at a date some time in June for a meal and a bit of a chat with Rob and Pete Landvogt about life in Hoi An. It is intended to be a small fund raiser for the Blue Dragon Childrens Home in Hoi An.