The Jeff Buckley International Newsletter
The Only Official Fan Club & Newsletter
(Authorized & guided by the family of Jeff Buckley)
*All rights reserved* 13:08 02/25/11
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IN THIS ISSUE:
ROLLING STONE
– Rolling Stone Readers Pick:
– Top Ten Albums of the Nineties
– Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” #8
NYC JEFF BUCKLEY TRIBUTE
– Friday March 18, 2011
– Knitting Factory Williamsburg
– To Benefit Road Recovery
ARTISTS INSPIRED BY JEFF BUCKLEY
– Jann Klose
– Live at KF JB Tribute- 3/18/2011
– Grammy-nom: “Healthy Food for Thought”
YOU ASKED & WE LISTENED !
– PRT Re-issue with Jeff’s Artwork
– Now in size: small !
– Congrats to JB Tshirt Winner
JEFF BUCKLEY – SCENE & HEARD
– Oscar-Winning Designer Colleen Atwood
– The Hollywood Reporter
– Johnny Depp & Vanessa Paradis
– Holcombe Waller
– JB Tribute-Asbury Park, NJ
– Australia’s “Flood Relief” CD
MARY’S MAILBAG (With Love from MG)
– King Theater Show ?
– Future JB Releases ?
CONNECT WITH US ONLINE
– Twitter, You Tube, FB & MySpace
– The Official Jeff Buckley Forum
Let Us Know! Help Us Grow!
– We’re Looking for References!
– JBIN Rules – Tell a Friend!
– Addresses & Contacts
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‘ROLLING STONE’ READERS PICK:
“THE TOP 10 ALBUMS OF THE NINETIES”
JEFF BUCKLEY’s “GRACE” – # 8
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‘Rolling Stone’ Readers Pick the “Top 10 Albums of the Nineties”. The list, including U2, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins and more, features Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” at number 8. “Jeff Buckley’s “Grace”, containing possibly the definitive rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” the disc showcases one of the most stunning singing voices of the past few decades. It was re-released in 2004 with a slew of bonus tracks, including a surprisingly faithful cover of the MC5’s “Kick Out The Jams.”
Read full story & watch videos from each album at:
Rolling Stone
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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
NEW YORK CITY-JEFF BUCKLEY TRIBUTE
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW !
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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
NYC JEFF BUCKLEY TRIBUTE EVENT
(In Association With The Estate of Jeff Buckley)
To Benefit Road Recovery
Click Here To Purchase Tickets
Knitting Factory Williamsburg
361 Metropolitan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
All Ages / Doors: 8:00 pm
International artists scheduled to fly in specially to perform at this tribute at their own expense include Cuban recording star Haydee Milanes, Italian singer Alessio Franchini, Portuguese singer Diana Silveira, and Brazilian vocalist Fernanda Cabral.
NYC-based artists scheduled to appear include Jeffrey Lewis (Moldy Peaches), Felice Rosser and Faith, Jann Klose, Marianne Nowottny, John Kruth, Fay Victor, Mossa Bildner, and more to be announced.”
Proceeds from this event go to Road Recovery, read more below about this wonderful organization.
ROAD RECOVERY is dedicated to helping young people battle addiction and other adversities by harnessing the influence of entertainment industry professionals who have confronted similar crises and now wish to share their experience, resources and knowledge. With support from the mental health field, ROAD RECOVERY provides hands-on mentorship training, educational/performance workshops, peer-support networking, and “all access” to real-life opportunities by collaborating with young people to create and present live-concert events.
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ARTISTS INSPIRED BY JEFF BUCKLEY:
JANN KLOSE – Artist Interview
EVENT FEATURE: NY KNITTING FACTORY
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Pop singer/songwriter Jann Klose has played three Jeff Buckley tributes at the Uncommon Ground in Chicago: 2008, 2009, and 2010. He’ll be performing at the “Jeff Buckley Tribute Event Curated by Gary Lucas at the Knitting Factory on March 18.
His critically-acclaimed album, “REVERIE” and music video “Doing Time” continue to build attention with AOL/Spinner featuring the video on its home page. The Washington Post writes “Klose wins over the listener with his soaring voice, which may well be a staple of chamber pop for a long time to come.”
Jann’s songs have been heard on the 2011 Grammy-nominated “HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT” compilation and in film and TV, including Warner Bros. “Dead Broke” featuring Paul Sorvino and MTV’s “Cribs.” Born in Germany, raised in Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa, Jann lives in New York City.
He’s opened for and performed with an array of artists, including Renaissance, Melissa Ferrick, Marshall Crenshaw, Rosanne Cash, and Les Paul.
Recently Mary Guibert and Alison Raykovich caught up with Jann in Los Angeles, when he performed at the Mint, and talked with him about Jeff’s impact on Jann’s very eclectic musical style.
JBIN: Do you have any special stories about your experiences at the Jeff Buckley Uncommon Ground Tribute Events that you can sghare with us ?
JANN: I love the mix of artists that play the tribute… there is new and different talent every year. All types of musicians from varied backgrounds attend. I’ve stayed in touch with a lot of the folks I’ve met.
JBIN: Can you tell us a bit about the ways in which Jeff Buckley has inspired you as an artist ?
JANN: In many ways: As a performer he’s consummate and always in the moment. As a songwriter he’s unafraid of changes to traditional structure in arranging and composition. I can only imagine a personality that was clearly very colorful.
JBIN: You’re playing at “A Jeff Buckley Tribute Event Curated By Gary Lucas @ The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY on March 18th. What can we look forward to from you there ?
JANN: I will have my bassist and kora player Chris Marolf with me on the gig as well as accordinist/pianist Lars Potteiger. We’ll play some of the tunes we’ve covered in the past 3 years at the Chicago Tribute.
JBIN: Any special thoughts on your contribution of the song “Give in to this Life”, as part of the “Healthy Food For Thought” album, which was nominated for a GRAMMY Award in Best Album: Spoken Word For Children ? We hear you performed “Give in to this Life” at the first Jeff Buckley Tribute you played at.
JANN: That’s right… we did indeed perform that tune. I think I felt like it fit well. The Grammy nomination is exciting. I just got back from L.A. where I played a few shows and attended the Grammy’s for the first time. I can only give kudos to the HFFT production team. They did an amazing job. Check out the album with music and poetry by Julian Lennon, Moby, Tom Chapin, Russell Simmons… it’s great and you can learn more about it at http://healthyfoodforthought.com & http://www.jannklose.com/
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YOU ASKED & WE LISTENED !
PRT TSHIRTS RE-ISSUED W/ JEFF’S ARTWORK
NOW AVAILABLE IN SMALL & JB CONTEST WINNER !
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You asked and we have listened ! The classic Jeff Buckley Peyote Radio Theater T-Shirts, featuring Jeff’s hand-drawn artwork have been re-issued and are now, for the first time ever, available in size small, at the Official Jeff Buckley Online store. USA // Canada // Europe // Pacific Rim
Congratulations to Julian Cragg of Tasmania for winning the “Grace Around The World” T-Shirt contest in the Jeff Buckley Official Members Forum. Julian answered all of the contest questions correctly and was chosen at random from all correct entries. To find out more and join the forum and a chance at the next contest, log online at Jeff Buckley Official Forum
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SCENE & HEARD
JEFF BUCKLEY NEWS
FROM AROUND THE WORLD !
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Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Colleen Atwood Shares her DJ Set Tracklist with The Hollywood Reporter . She reveals what song gets her going on early morning film sets – and more. Atwood, up for an Academy Award this year for her work on Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”, shares her top songs as part of Los Angeles public radio station KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. The list includes Jeff Buckley’s recording of “Hallelujah”, U2, Kanye West, Jimi Hendrix and more. See the full list and read more at Hollywood Reporter The list is streaming as a Podcast (w/ a transcript) on KCRW
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People Magazine reports that at “Vanessa Paradis’s concert Wednesday night in New York City, the audience was filled with fans from France, couples extending their Valentine’s Day love and … Paradis’s own love, Johnny Depp.”
“Depp, 47, who has two children with Paradis, 38, sat in the front row of the balcony, his eyes fixated on her throughout the two-hour show. She sang mostly in French, dedicating one song to “love and fire,” and producing a beautiful, feminine rendition of Jeff Buckley’s “Hallelujah.” … Depp Gives Vanessa Paradis a Standing Ovation at evening’s end. Read more online at People Magazine
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Oregon Live features Holcombe Waller’s new album ‘Into the Dark Unknown’. Barbara Mitchell describes Waller’s voice as “otherworldly, vulnerable, and haunted,” … Waller’s lyrics mention Jeff Buckley, in the song “Risk of Change”, in reference to a conversation he had with a friend, who was also a friend of Jeff’s, about the creative process and life’s challenges.
“Into the Dark Unknown” grew out of a live performance Waller put together in 2008. It’s a journey through one person’s doubts, insecurities, certainties and transitions that strikes a chord on both a sonic and emotional level.
The album, he said, is a “contemplative sort of spiritual exploration or something, that is really a lot about transitioning permanently into adulthood and watching friends have children and watching my parents grow old and I don’t know — those things hit you. Have hit me in these past few years.”
Read more online at Oregon Live and www.holcombewaller.com
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A shout out to Asbury Park, NJ … Local artists performed at a Jeff Buckley Tribute Event held at The Saint in Asbury Park on January 12th. Local artists performing Jeff’s songs were Dan Yaeger, Joe Cirotti (Only Living Boy), Stacy Smith, Joe Harvard and Gedeon Luke.
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Don’t Forget – Jeff Buckley’s recording of “So Real” is featured on Sony Music Entertainment Australia’s special benefit compilation CD “FLOOD RELIEF – Artists For The Flood Appeal”. The compilation CD is in support for the victims of recent floods across Australia. The compilation features 59 tracks over three CD’s and features Aussie artists including Midnight Oil, Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Tommy Emmanuel, Lee Kernaghan and Crowded House together with international artists such as P!nk, Keith Urban, Sting, Bon Jovi, Kings Of Leon, Beyonce, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Bob Dylan. Available at Sanity and JB HiFi
Thanks To: Ben Kamm
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…with love from M. G.
If you have a question for Mary, please tell us what City/Country you are writing from and send them to: [email protected] Letters reprinted by permission
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Dear Mary,
Please, can you tell me if the “KING THEATER” MP3 download is still available? It was on the website for purchase when the “Grace Around The World” album was released and now I can’t find it?
Many Thanks,
Paul D.
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Greetings, Paul
Thanks so much for your question. What you are referring to is the mastered recording of Jeff’s incredible 1995 performance at The King Theater in Seattle, WA. The King Theater MP3 download was made available by SONY in June of 2009 to celebrate the release of the “Grace Around The World” DVD and Deluxe Edition. It was a part of the pre-order “Fan Bundle” that was sold only on the SONY website. After the release of GATW, the MP3 download option was removed, and we have not heard anything from SONY indicating that they plan to re-release it.
This question also addresses another, more frequent one: many fans have inquired over the years about the possibility of various live shows being released. As many of you know, SONY owns all master rights to Jeff’s performances under his contract with them. Any release or re-release is done so at their discretion. We at Jeff Buckley Music are very limited in control over the release of Jeff’s recordings – in studio and live, and even as a producer of a project, I can only try to make my opinion heard and respected.
As do Jeff’s loyal fans, we hope one day to see all of Jeff’s wonderful, worldwide concerts available for release!
Best Regards,
Mary
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