L to r: keyboardist Francesco Arpino, vocalist The Niro, and Gary Lucas at The Cutting Room NYC 9/20/19
photo by Paolo Soriano
THE COMPLETE JEFF BUCKLEY AND GARY LUCAS SONGBOOK album is out now in Italy on the Esordisco label, and soon to be available worldwide.
https://bit.ly/354t3sZ
Released on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Jeff Buckley’s iconic “Grace” album, the new album features new studio versions of a dozen songsco-written by Gary Lucas and his late partner Jeff Buckley during the time they worked together as Gods and Monsters in 1991-92.
Recorded in Rome in late 2018 and produced by Francesco Arpino, the new album showcases Lucas’s formidable guitar playing and songwriting paired with the angelic vocals of Italian singer The Niro.
Their new album includes the Buckley/Lucas anthems ”Grace” and “Mojo Pin” which open the “Grace” album, plus 5 Buckley/Lucas songs never before officially released.
Reviews incoming have been superlative,
From Indie-Zone.it:
https://bit.ly/2M17Use
English translation:
https://bit.ly/2M5TreK
From Magazzini Inesistenti:
https://bit.ly/2Ioe8jQ
English translation:
https://bit.ly/2njoBFR
From Il Manifesto:
https://bit.ly/2IpH9LN
From UnCut Magazine:
https://bit.ly/2nlTEAS
On Sept. 20th, Gary Lucas, The Niro and keyboardist Francesco Arpino previewed songs from their new album at The Cutting Room in NYC, a teaser for the US album release on Nov. 8th.
They also filmed a new clip live in Tompkins Square Park that was filmed by Buckley’s favorite photographer Merri Cyr, who took the well-known “Grace” album cover photo.
In other news, Gary Lucas is currently leading a global songwriting competition at Hookist.com:
https://bit.ly/30KqCbQ
Here Gary has composed a solo guitar instrumental and invited players to contribute lyrics to create a new song together.
Check out Episode 1:
https://bit.ly/31IQ16S
Episode 2:
https://bit.ly/35h6odc
Episode 3:
https://bit.ly/2AYvxeF
Episode 4:
https://bit.ly/30WUyS4
UPCOMING GARY LUCAS APPEARANCES
Wed. Oct. 30th
7pm and 9pm
Norman Rothstein Theatre, Vancouver
“Dracula Vs. Frankenstein”:
Gary performs two of his live solo film scores at the Chutzpah! Festival,
accompanying James Whale’s 1931 “Frankenstein” on the MainStage at 7pm ,
and George Melford’s 1931 Spanish-language “Dracula” on the MainStage at 9pm
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2njPbyD
http://garylucas.com/www/dracula/
http://garylucas.com/www/fstein/
TWO SPECIAL DAY OF THE DEAD SHOWS IN MEXICO:
Sat. Nov. 2nd
9:30pm
Cine Tonalá , Mexico City
Gary Lucas performs his live score accompanying
George Melford’s 1931 Spanish-language “Dracula”
Poster: https://bit.ly/35ahv7B
Sun. Nov. 3rd
12:00pm
Teopanzolco Cultural Center, Cuernavaca Mexico
Gary Lucas accompanying the legendary Spanish-language “Dracula” (1931, d. George Melford)
with his original live solo score
Poster: https://bit.ly/30TzjAq
Fri. Nov. 8th
times tba
Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin, Mexico City
Gary Lucas performs a free Masterclass and solo concert
for disadvantaged Mexican children,
his 7th time performing at Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin
Poster: https://bit.ly/2Vwqsn8
Sat. Nov. 30th
time tba
L Megaphone, Oignies France
Masterclass with Yass Body
https://bit.ly/1O7xyoG
Sun. Dec. 1st
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L’Amul Solo, Lille France
Masterclass with Yass Body
https://bit.ly/1O7xyoG
Wed. Dec.4th
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Conservatory de Musiques, Dunkerque France
Masterclass with Yass Body
https://bit.ly/1O7xyoG
Fri. Dec. 13th
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C-Mine Cultural Center, Genk Belgium
25 Years of “Grace”
Little Waves Festival: 25 Years of “Grace”
Gary Lucas is a special guest in a salute to
Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” album with many
Dutch and Belgian performers
