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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, HOPE WE SEE YOU AT ANOTHER EVENTJen Chapin School Food Reform Benefit Concert

Near Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY


Jen Chapins music is urban folk  story songs that search for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk, soul and improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as brilliant.. soulfully poetic (NPR), thoughtful.. worth-savoring (People), addictive (Boston Globe), smart, observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). JazzTimes has called her a first-rate storyteller while Relix regards her as one of the freshest voices singing today." She has been featured on Late Nite with Conan OBrien, honored by the USA Songwriting Competition, appeared on stage with Bruce Springsteen, and opened up for Bruce Hornsby and the Neville Brothers. Her performances are powerful, spotlighting the world-class musicianship and rare chemistry of husband/acoustic bassist Stephan Crump and guitarist Jamie Fox, with the frequent special addition of guitarist Liberty Ellman. As an activist, educator and mother, Jen also brings the knowledge and insight of varied experience (student/traveler in Mexico and Zimbabwe, BA in International Relations, longtime Member, Chair and Secretary of the Board of WhyHunger  (http://www.whyhunger.org)  to her workshops and presentations to college, community and church groups.

Jen Chapin Discography:
ReVisions: Songs of Stevie Wonder (2009)    sophisticated ..little short of miraculous - The Sunday Times
Light of Mine (2008)    crossing multiple musical boundaries ..mesmerizing -- Time Out London
Ready (2006) supremely confident, slightly off-center, and instantly compelling." -- River City Reader
Linger (2004) uncommon wit and sweetly supple singing - Entertainment Weekly
Open Wide (2002) cool ..spare funkiness - Washington Post

Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: No
Wheelchair Accessible: No


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Who: Benjamin Solotaire
Phone: 917373-7484
Email: solotaire@gmail.com
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Event Details
Dates
 
First: Saturday Mar 06, 2010 12:00 PM
Last: Saturday Mar 06, 2010 6:30 PM

Prices
  $25.00

Location
  Near Grand Army Plaza
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Brooklyn, NY
United States

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