This years "Just Wild About Harry" concert was a great success and I want to thank Barry Kornhauser (cello), Hillary Foxsong (vocals) and especially Stuart Markus for not only singing along, but for planning and presenting this show at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Amphitheater every year. It’s an honor to be part of if.

The ‘sound-check’ photo above was taken by the talented Robert Berkowitz (RSB Image Works). Bobby is a great guy and a master of the live-shot. He’s compiled photos of artists from this event (and from many others) at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertberkowitzrsbimageworks/

That’s all for now. I’ll be packin’ up to go hang out at Philly Folk Fest in a couple of hours. I’ll catch up with you when I get back.

Much Love,
Joe
http://joeiadanza.com

This Sunday we will feature music by Joe Iadanza, Van Wilks, Jackie Wilson, Rosanne Cash, Herbie Hancock and more.

Here’s a link to the original article promoting the show in the St. Thomas Post.

http://stthomassource.com/content/arts-entertainment/music/2010/08/05/what-s-next-doug-lewis-show

http://oliverdiplace.blogspot.com/2010/07/scouting-festival.html

ALL IN GOOD TIME – Reviewed by Darius Rips

Perhaps the biggest surprise was Joe Iadanza’s album. In person, of course Iadanza performed with just his voice and guitar. His singing has a warmth that reminds me af Harry Chapin, and his guitar playing is not flashy, but perfectly serves the song. As for his writing, Iadanza is a wonderfully poignant storyteller. On the album, there is stand-up bass, fiddle, accordion, and backing vocals, but all done in a very subtle way. Typically, Iadanza starts each song by himself, and the other instruments enter very softly, and fairly far into the song. By the end of the song, you notice the full ensemble, but you’re not quite sure how they got there. So, Iadanza has to be able to stand on his own on album, which is harder than doing so live. He’s more than up to the task, and the album works beautifully.

JOE IADANZA – ALL IN GOOD TIME:

Als zoon van Italiaanse immigranten en vakbondsmilitanten maakte de in New York opgegroeide Joe Iadanza al op zeer jonge leeftijd kennis met het fenomeen dat wij hier kennen als het passionele nastreven van ‘The American Dream’, de drang naar succes en roem die bij elke jonge Amerikaan door de aderen stroomt.

Voor Joe Iadanza zelf lag die droom gesitueerd in de wereld van de muziek. Hij wilde het na de geboorte van dochtertje absoluut gaan waarmaken als singer-songwriter en zijn warme stem en présence naast zijn talent om betekenisvolle teksten te schrijven waren daarbij de ideale voedingsbodem. Zijn debuutplaat “Traveling Salesman” uit 2008 kon zo op goedkeurende kritieken rekenen in de muziekpers waar ook de redactie van Rootstime toe behoort.

Zijn nieuwe plaat “All In Good Time” moet de positieve beoordelingen komen bevestigen. Joe Iadanza schuwde het risico daarbij niet want “All In Good Time” verschilt eigenlijk vrij sterk van zijn debuutplaat. Veel meer akoestische, naakte songs waarbij hij enkel zijn akoestische gitaar als begeleidend instrument hanteert. Je kan zijn tien voor dit album geselecteerde songs best vergelijken met de stijl van songwriters als Cat Stevens, John Prine, Damien Rice en een akoestische Bruce Springsteen (zie “Nebraska”).

Door de minimalistische instrumentatie bij zijn nummers wordt je als luisteraar haast gedwongen om aandachtig naar zijn ingetogen gebrachte songteksten te luisteren wat een paar keer een behoorlijk beklijvende ervaring is. Dat is ondermeer het geval bij de nummers “Skin And Bones”, “For Those Who Wait”, “Ghost Town”, “Stuck On You” en “Remiss”. De uitstekende, sobere productie van dit album door Evan Brubaker (o.a. Rachel Harrington en Jenee Halstead) verdient daarvoor ook even in de spotlights geplaatst te worden.

In het bijgevoegde infoblad wordt aangegeven dat deze cd voornamelijk tot stand kon komen met de sponsorgelden van onverwijlde fans van de muziek van Joe Iadanza. Als het vertrouwen van deze mensen in hun artiest zo groot is dat ze er hun eigen centen in investeren, wie zijn wij dan nog om ons waardeoordeel over “All In Good Time” uit te spreken. Dit aan zijn overleden vader en voorbeeld opgedragen album slaagt er regelmatig in om bij de luisteraar in al zijn eenvoud kippenvel te bezorgen en dat overkomt deze jongen eigenlijk maar zeer zelden.

(valsam)

I just wanted to share a note that was forwarded to me by Tom Hitt. Tom Hitt is a big-hearted singer songwriter who opens his home to performers and music lovers as part of his “Hitt House Concert Series” out by Lake Erie in PA. I performed there earlier this month and was grateful to entertain troops of all ages, including a very young teenager named Taylor, whose father is serving over in Iraq. She was really affected by the show and we had some time to chat. It was a really nice connection. Her uncle wrote the following note to Tom after my performance.

Let this serve as proof to all of the nay-sayers out there who believe that folk-lovers are a dying breed. There are plenty of younglings out there who are moved by music… We just need to be more open to finding them and giving them new places to hear and connect personally with us.

Much Love,
Joe

———The Note From Robert to Tom and Lori Hitt -July 13, 2010 ———
Tom,

Robert

Just a quick note to let y’all know that “All In Good Time” is currently #10 on the Euro-Americana Radio Charts for July 2010. Many thanks to all of the European DJ’s who’ve embraced the record and who’ve helped it find it’s way out to the masses!

You can see the current chart here: http://www.euroamericanachart.nl/charts.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Born of Italian immigrants and union activists, Joe Iadanza understands the passionate struggle of the American dream. Iadanza, a Long Island-based folk singer, has become a beacon to his fans, inspiring them with his ability to persevere, despite the many obstacles in his path.

Iadanza’s newest initiative, “The American Dream Project”, invites people to visit his website at http://joeiadanza.com/freecd/ and do something very simple – share their deepest lifelong dreams with the rest of the community. In exchange, Iadanza is offering a free CD (he’s even paying the postage), which includes some tracks from his new album, All in Good Time (2010).

Iadanza explains, “Things are tough out there. People are starting-out and starting-over. The American dream has always been about taking responsibility for your own personal freedom. ‘The American Dream Project’ is an opportunity for people to answer the question, ‘If you could do anything with your life, what would you do?’ Joe believes that voicing your dream gives it a chance for a new life, and that following your dream can lead to freedom and happiness.

Joe continues, “This is a first step. I want people to know that they’re not alone, and that it is never too late to turn inward or start over. Somewhere along the line we make a choice to either follow our inner voice, or to ignore it. I ignored it for many years and became very unhappy. It’s not easy to follow your heart, but life is much more interesting when you do”.

At thirty-eight years old, Iadanza owns his home, is happily married, consults part-time, and is a dedicated father. Since 2008, he has also released two albums (Traveling Salesman& All In Good Time), toured the US and Europe, and continues to grow a loyal fan base of like-minded folks who identify with his working-class songs about love, life, loss and the American dream.

For more information about Joe Iadanza, visit http://joeiadanza.com.

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Just a quick note to let y’all know that “All in Good Time” came in at #28 on the Folk Charts for June 2010. I’m very grateful to Tracey Delfino at Trespass Music (http://trespassmusic.org) for promoting the record, and to all of the Folk DJs in the USA and abroad who are spinning it.

Thanks so much for listening!

Much Love,
Joe

In addition to her performances on my albums and live shows, she is also busy working with other talented artists, and also in composing and arranging works in Jazz, Classical and Popular music. One of her special projects “POOKESTRA” will perform at a special house concert on Friday, July 2nd at Carolin’s apartment in Brooklyn, NY.

The Concert features 6 pieces from 3 different songwriters. The songs are chosen and arranged by Carolin and will be performed with an Pook-Style-Orchestra of String, Brass, Percussion, and other instrumentation – and will be sung and accompanied by the original songwriters.

I have the pleasure of performing “Ghost Town” and “Remiss”, both from All in Good Time.

The two other songwriters who will have works arranged and performed by Carolin, et al, are: Alastair Ottesen and Caitlin Jemison.

Details:
Where: Carolin Pook’s Place
163 Ocean Avenue Apt 4N , Brooklyn, NY 11225
When: Friday, July 2, 2010 – 7pm
Info: Reservations requested, but not required. Drop a note on the contact page if you’d like to let us know you’re coming.
PS: Bring a bottle of wine, beer, or something, and possibly a snack to share if you’re attending. It’s gonna be a fun party.

When: Friday, July 9th – 7pm
at The Port Washington Library
One Library Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
Free and open to the public.

Two years ago, the Port Washington Library invited me to perform in their ‘2008 Celebration of Long Island Talent’ hosted by WFUV’s John Platt.  It was my first hometown concert and introduced me to the beautiful folk-loving-folks of Long Island.

My July 9th-return to Port Washington is totally-free and will feature music from my new album, ‘All in Good Time’. We’ll get cozy and talk a bit about the songs and the album-making process. I’ll also share some music from my first album, ‘Traveling Salesman’, and will include some tunes that were meaningful to the project, but didn’t fit the context of the final recordings.

July 9th is just around the corner! If you’re going to be in town, I would be really honored to have you there with me.

Please take a moment right now to mark your calendar.

Friday, July 9th – 7pm
at The Port Washington Library
One Library Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050

http://www.pwpl.org

(516) 883-4400

Thank you again for your love and support. I’ll see you at the show!

Much Love,
Joe