The Musicians

Performance Schedule

Saturday, September 26^th, 2:30 - 3:45 PM

Singer/Songwriter, Niccole Blaze and her bassist, Mo Kelly draw an audience with their compelling lyrics and angelic harmonies that audiences' say "open your heart and tear it apart at the same time." With influences ranging from Bonnie Raitt to the Indigo Girls, they’re known for being delightfully entertaining both on stage and off, and are gaining recognition nationwide.

About Niccole Blaze
East coast girl, Niccole Blaze took to the music business with a vengeance, starting her own record label, B-Lazy records in 2000. She produced her own large scale shows featuring guests from Boston and Canada, and has shared the stage with artists such as Shawn Colvin, Nina Gerber, and Karla Bonoff. She tours regionally and nationally and plays over 150 times a year. Making her mark as a musician in Boise, she currently has two CD’s out, "Despite the Dents," and "Smile," and has sold thousands of copies on her own. In addition to winning awards for her title track songs, Niccole actively supports the arts with her participation in workshops and benefit concerts for the Red Cross, Tsunami Relief efforts, and local art council events.

About Mo Kelly
West Coast girl, Mo Kelly grew up amidst the vineyards of Sonoma County, California with a keen ear for music. She was known to play songs on the piano after hearing them only once, as well as write and sing her own songs. Drawn to the bass guitar, with her passion for singing rekindled upon meeting Niccole, she entered a visionary journey that yielded a career in music. Riveted by Niccole’s prolific lyrics that speak to the truth and duality of human kind, she finessed the songs with her sweet harmonies and booming bass. Her tenacity and charisma added to their success as they are now touring all over the U.S. and earning quick popularity in their new hometown, Boise, Idaho.

For more information, visit http://www.blazenkelly.com

Performance Schedule

Saturday, September 26^th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

The Jacks are a Boise group centered around the original music of Jay Nelson and Justin Nelson. Their music includes elements of folk, honky tonk and bluegrass, andt he members are able to switch up their instruments to create a diverse, fun, and varied sound. Their latest recording, "The Hayward Sessions", was recorded while on a road trip in California.

For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/thejacksband2009

Performance Schedule

Saturday, September 26^th, 1:15 - 2:15 PM

RED & GRAY came about out of the necessity for a group name to be used in conjunction with a couple of songs written by Tom McMeekan and Don Cunningham that were submitted for inclusion on one of the numerous compilation CDs produced by the Boise Blues Society. Don has (had) red hair and Tom has gray hair and so viola, 'RED & GRAY' it was. They performed as an acoustic duo for several years before inviting old friend LeAnne Town to record some harmony vocals on some new songs. It sounded to good that she was invited to join the group. Drummer extraordinaire Lawson Hill is featured on their CDs and at electric shows. Since a new name never really came to them, they're still called RED & GRAY. They continue to record and perform whenever they can in the Boise area.

For more information, visit
http://www.cunninghamsbands.com/RedandGray.html

Samples:

• No More Yesterdays (MP3) (Copyright 2006 T. McMeekan)
• Trouble (MP3) (Copyright 2006 L. Town)
• Some People (MP3) (Copyright 2006 D. Cunningham)

Performance Schedule

Saturday, September 26^th, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Idumea is the result of a fusion of cultures. Kent Jensen has adopted Latin American culture as his own, combining with Ana Boyd and Emilia Jensen, who bring their Costa Rican heritage into this harmonic blend. The result is an insightful mix of rock, Latin, and folk musical genres. Lyrical ballards are partnered with edgy rock and roll. The melody and rhythms catch the ear and the lyrics stir the soul.

The groups talents are as diverse as the music. Kent Jensen and Emilia Jensen pen the group's songs. Kent leads the way with vocals, guitar, as well as keyboards. Kent Jensen has performed in Costa Rica and locally. Ana Boyd gives the music a unique flare with work on viola, keyboards and vocals. She graduated with a performance degree from Boise State and performs frequently with Opera Idaho. She also performed with the Moody Blues, when this classic rock act played in Boise. Jeff Ringle, an excellent percussionist, Marci Ridley, on keyboards and Nat Parrish on bass, round out the group.

For more information, visit http://www.ritmounico.com

Performance Schedule

Sunday, September 27^th, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Gayle is a Boise singer-songwriter, well known and respected throughout the Pacific Northwest music community. Her music is bluesy, rhythmic and melodic, and her lyrics are focused and poignantly emotive as she locks in on matters of the heart. As a performer, she will leave a musical impact on you that will have you moving in your seat and wondering what else she has in store. Gayle just wants you to leave smiling.

Gayle's first brush with notoriety came in 1978, when she became the third member of Prince's now legendary first band, playing keyboards and singing back-up. Gayle worked for Prince until 1980. Since 1987, she has lived in Boise Idaho and has taught many students the art and science of voice training and development. Gayle started an acoustic duo called Black Diamond with Jan Skurzynski in 1989. They produced one CD, "Black Diamond - Change of Direction" and toured to promote themselves. They stopped working together full time in 1996. That CD is still for sale. She has performed as a solo artist since 1996, and has joined forces with some of the great Boise musicians on her present CD project "Gayle Chapman". "Gayle Chapman" is a CD of her own compositions, and a couple favorites of hers written by friends.

For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/gaylechapman

Performance Schedule

Sunday, September 27^th, 1:15 - 2:15 PM

Music for your Saturday morning cup of coffee... and for your Saturday night microbrew. Rich vocal harmonies balanced by crisp instrumental work, all original. Think Crosby, Stills and Nash with Kate Wolf at the neighborhood pub. Folk with a splash of rock, bluegrass, jazz, blues and celtic.

For more information, visit http://www.theheard.com

Performance Schedule

Sunday, September 27^th, 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Their music and style has been described as "roadhouse blues" by a past Boise Blues Society President. They play the really old stuff and some of the new.

Performance Schedule

Sunday, September 27^th, 3:45 - 5:00 PM

The Great Riff Jazz Society will be bringing along some special guests! More info coming soon.