Editorial Reviews About The CD Songwriter James F. Curley... migrating from Philadelphia to Houston to Austin to Chicago... pieces together the CD titled Tom's Cafe - a sonic quilt of ballads, roots rockers and whimsical ditties for fans of well-crafted lyrics and accessible, memorable melodies. Performing original, stylistically broad Americana songs - from the folk-tinged "Tom's Cafe" to the tongue-in-cheek New Orleans stomp of "Flies" - from the roots-rockin' "Moonlight Cold, Wind" to the country blues of "I Jumped Bail" - James swings effortlessly between original songs influenced by a broad range of songwriters from Steve Goodman and Ralph McTell to Lyle Lovett and Carl Martin (of Martin, Bogan and Armstrong). His guitar style is a rhythmic, percussive, no-picks, fingerstyle hodgepodge of styles from classic folk to "Doc Watson Country Blues" to contemporary "folk-pop". Once in a while he strums but prefers extracting more interesting sonic treats from the acoustic guitar with all 10 fingers. Fans of country, rock, pop, folk, blues, ragtime and general American styled songwriting will find much to like in James' broad range of original songs. Purposely avoiding the ultra-compressed sonic style of modern pop music, these songs feature spare but rich arrangements of vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano and keyboards, percussion, harmonica, accordion, acoustic and electric bass, Dobro and pedal steel guitar. Information on appearances, etc.
Tom's Cafe
Andrea Crimmins - Songwriter - Scot-Tex Publishing
The song selections compliment one another like a well-prepared dish...colorful, fragrant, and tasty. A must-have CD!
About the Artist
James F. Curley crafts concise poetic lyrics and memorable melodies in radio-friendly folk-rock-roots-pop styles. With a percussive, pianic finger-style acoustic guitar as a primary musical pallet, James moves easily AMONG American song styles in search of the perfect musical expression of the lyrics. His studio work furthers this approach by using the right musicians to bring out the stylistic intention of the song. Born and raised in Philadelphia, James’ musical journey has taken him to... read more
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Live at the World Cafe Volume 10
Manufacturer: World Cafe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
| Jazz
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Tom's Cafe
James F. Curley Manufacturer: James F. Curley ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Alternative Rock
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ASIN: B00008DHZS Release Date: 2003-01-15 |
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About The CD
Songwriter James F. Curley... migrating from Philadelphia to Houston to Austin to Chicago... pieces together the CD titled Tom's Cafe - a sonic quilt of ballads, roots rockers and whimsical ditties for fans of well-crafted lyrics and accessible, memorable melodies.
Performing original, stylistically broad Americana songs - from the folk-tinged "Tom's Cafe" to the tongue-in-cheek New Orleans stomp of "Flies" - from the roots-rockin' "Moonlight Cold, Wind" to the country blues of "I Jumped Bail" - James swings effortlessly between original songs influenced by a broad range of songwriters from Steve Goodman and Ralph McTell to Lyle Lovett and Carl Martin (of Martin, Bogan and Armstrong).
His guitar style is a rhythmic, percussive, no-picks, fingerstyle hodgepodge of styles from classic folk to "Doc Watson Country Blues" to contemporary "folk-pop". Once in a while he strums but prefers extracting more interesting sonic treats from the acoustic guitar with all 10 fingers.
Fans of country, rock, pop, folk, blues, ragtime and general American styled songwriting will find much to like in James' broad range of original songs.
Purposely avoiding the ultra-compressed sonic style of modern pop music, these songs feature spare but rich arrangements of vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano and keyboards, percussion, harmonica, accordion, acoustic and electric bass, Dobro and pedal steel guitar.
Information on appearances, etc.
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Jazz Cafe Brasil: a Musica De Tom Jobim
Various Artists Manufacturer: Top Cat ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| International
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ASIN: B000TA1QK4 Release Date: 2007-08-06 |
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Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra - The Warm Cafe
Manufacturer: Modern Concepts ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Jazz
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ASIN: B000S60OGQ |
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1993 Modern Concepts CD featuring the Jazz Orchestra of Arranger-Composer Tom Talbert. Recorded in Hollywood 1991-1992. Tracks are: 1. Someone's Rocking My Blues 2. Manoir de Mes Reves 3. La Bayadera 4. Tell summer no 5. What Is This Thing Called Love 6. Too Soon 7. Dangraddy Blue 8. The Warm Cafe 9. Flirtation 10. Ain't Misbehavin' 11. Swing Will Be On Time|
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No Name Cafe
Manufacturer: Readyfireaim ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock
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ASIN: B000CAED74 Release Date: 2004-04-06 |
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Long Gone to the Yukon
Manufacturer: EMI Music Canada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00063ZVGE |
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Stompin' Tom Connors in Long Gone to the Yukon: 17 tracks include Maple Leaf Waltz, I'll Dream You Back, How Do You Like it Now?, All Night Cafe Blues.
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Cafe Ole
Manufacturer: Even Par Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000IB2W Release Date: 1999-01-01 |
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