Lisa Keating, Jazz Singer

After Hours at ViVO FREE and open to the public Looking forward to playing in an acoustic trio format with Justin Bransford on bass and Roberto Gonzales on guitar. We'll be playing a couple of sets to spread the vibe of appreciation as the community celebrates with gallery. Guests will be free to wander through the gallery, mix, mingle and enjoy light refreshments while we swing, sing and samba the night away. —————————————————————————— What: A community celebration of gratitude for helping achieve the gallery's best year, yet! Who: ViVO Contemporary Art Gallery presents the Lisa Keating Trio.   When:  Friday, November 16th 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm  Where: 725 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501  Contact: Norma at ViVO 505/982-1320 

A snap during set up for rehearsal in my husband's art studio. Here's a little live video from our show with Justin Bransford on bass and me and Jesse Vernier from Cords and Strings. This was our first outing on this material. Here I am dipping my toe in the waters of singing in Portuguese. I'm looking forward to exploring more lyrics in this poetic, liquid language of love. Enjoy, Lisa - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

It was a lot of fun singing these love songs to the stars and sky on one of the windiest days I have ever experienced! It was so windy the sky was red with dust and dirt, with gusts up to 65 mph. I had to smile to myself as I came to the lyrics "the wind is filled with songs, so many songs." After the show, the night was still. The stars shone with a brilliance and clarity in a sky scrubbed clean by the wind. The moon, a mere sliver slung low, yielded to the dazzling display of the now silent night.

Here we are taking Dindi out for a spin. I'm really looking forward to the evolution of this piece for us. I've just begun to sing a portion of the lyrics in the original Portuguese. Many, many thanks to my Brazilian friends Raquel and Alex for sitting with me and coaxing the rich and complex sounds of their native language out of me! Believe me, they deserve accolades! They are not my first Brazilian friends. Nor are they the first to encourage me to sing in their beautiful language, but it has taken decades for me to attempt this in public. Now, that I've dipped my toe in these foreign waters, I'm emboldened to jump in and take a deeper dive. Beinjinos, Lisa

Together at 7               Tickets There's music in the air in Eldorado. Join us for a unique evening of musical collaboration! Cords & Strings' award-winning actor/singer Lisa Keating and virtuoso guitarist Jesse Vernier dig into sounds from Brazil to Broadway in this elegant offering recently seen After Hours at Vivo Contemporary on Canyon Road. Popular Santa Fe bassist and New Mexico Music Award Nominee, Justin Bransford brings the Justin Bransford Group to the stage featuring Jerry Weimer on clarinet and Russel Scharf on trumpet. This evening of world-class performances comes to Eldorado at Santa Fe's Performance Space. Tickets are $20. (Food and drink available at La Plancha, or bring your own.) Tickets: $20 suggested donation. No one turned away.