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For more information on the artists, please consult the home page for Steve
Gillette and Cindy Mangsen at: http://www.compassrosemusic.com.
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_________________________________________will
present Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen in concert at _______PM on ___________________
at ________________________________ .
According to the Sing Out Magazine review of Steve and Cindy's album, Being There, "Steve and Cindy have hit on a combination that consistently produces high quality recordings and entertaining stage shows. Their voices and styles meld seamlessly with a gentleness and a maturity that is unmatched in the world of folk duos."
Their web page, http://www.compassrosemusic.com, includes a wealth of information about the duo: sound files, a full one-hour concert video recorded at the Kennedy Center, and an infamous
jokes page, plus a wealth of links to other folk music resources on the Web. They have also recently created a video channel for their work, which can be found by searching "Gillette Steve1" on You Tube. Steve
Gillette is best known as a songwriter, with songs recorded by artists from Ian
& Sylvia to Garth Brooks, from Jiminy Cricket to John Denver. His song Darcy
Farrow alone has been recorded by more than one hundred artists since 1966,
most recently by Jimmy Dale Gilmore and Nanci Griffith. Quite literally, he
wrote the book on songwriting: Songwriting and the Creative Process
(Sing Out Press) is a standard text in songwriting classes across the country.
Steve sings in a rich baritone and is a virtuoso on guitar, using a unique
fingerpicking style with a flat-pick and two fingers. His most recent solo recording is The Man (2010, Compass Rose Music), a CD featuring music from (or reminiscent of) 1920s and '30s jazz and roots music, accompanied by a narrative Steve created, blending fact and fiction from that vibrant era. Featured prominently on the album is George Gillette, Steve's dad, playing stride piano in the style he grew up with. Cindy
Mangsen, who married Gillette in 1989, is also a songwriter, but her focus has
been on songkeeping. Cindy is a master interpreter of traditional ballads, rich
in myth and legend. She plays guitar, concertina, and banjo, and is renowned
for her compelling voice, described by one critic as a voice that can warm a
New England winter. Her newest solo CD is Cat Tales: Songs of the Feline Persuasion (2005, Compass Rose Music), an album of songs about cats and their people.
As Steve comments, "Cindy has brought me back to my roots, and I think
I've influenced her in terms of ensemble playing, rhythmic development,
arrangement and performing. We're very fortunate to play for people who really
listen and who come to a concert with a certain sense of history. There's a
strong feeling of community about this music." Steve
and Cindy have been featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered
and Mountain Stage, and have delighted audiences across North America and Europe
with their music, warmth, and humor. They have recorded six duet albums: Live in Concert (1991), The Light of the Day (named Best Folk Album of 1996 by WFMT
and WDET), A Sense of Place (2001), Being There (2006), Home By Dark (2012) and Berrymania (2013). For
more information, please call ________________________________________ . 
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