Live at Club Passim

Susan Werner | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sleeve Dog Records
• ASIN: B0018F0IUI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,914 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Susan Werner may be the best kept secret in acoustic music: classically trained, steeped in jazz pianist; subtle yet outrageous guitar chops; impeccable, emotive vocals; and MONSTROUS songwriting skills. Add a large dollop of veteran crowd pleaser and you are almost there. But then, Susan always brings something more that you were not expecting. --Anne Saunders, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival

She just knows how to work a crowd, and she delivers every time. A masterful artist. --Jesse Lundy, Philadelphia Folk Festival

For the fastest, most direct route to grabbing an audience's attention, you could bring in the President of the United States - or you could bring in Susan Werner. In 30 years of presenting, I've never seen another artist with such an immediate, wall-to-wall, instantaneous magnetism. --Stephen Barefoot, goingbarefoot, inc.

Product Description

SUSAN WERNER composes skillful songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm. Throughout her expansive career, boundless versatility has emerged as a hallmark of Werner's talent, and has proven to be a quintessential ingredient of her engrossing musical persona. At these intimate shows recorded at the historic Club Passim, Susan Werner performed songs spanning her last four albums, adeptly crossing the Bluegrass, folk, Americana, jazz and vocalist genres. Highlights include the only existing recording of Chicago Anyday, an intimate ballad rendition of Barbed Wire Boys, Trina Hamlin's standout harmonica solos with audience response on Time Between Trains, audience favorites Movie Of My Life and May I Suggest, as well as quite simply capturing the magic of Susan Werner live. Her band includes her long-time upright bass player, Greg Holt, as well as angelic harmonies and percussion from Colleen Sexton and sizzling harmonica, backup vocals and percussion from Trina Hamlin.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mix of Genres!, February 21, 2009

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Kellie Lin Knott (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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Great CD! What I like most about this one is that you get a little bit from each of the genres that Susan writes/plays in. This CD has some of the jazzers (I Can't Be New, Give Me Chicago Anyday), some of the SW folky classics (Time Between Trains, Barbed Wire Boys), some of the honest, emotional ballads (May I Suggest, After All of This) and plenty of the agnostic gospel numbers with full band. It also includes a fantastic live version of a song that defies categorization or explanation, the SW live show classic, Movie of My Life.

The whole record captures the warmth, humor and wit that is Susan Werner LIVE. It's a fantastic gift item if you're looking to introduce a new listener to Susan's music, because this CD is like SW Tapas. You get a taste of everything. ;)

Enjoy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A concert in my living room, October 19, 2009

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Artist "Darlene" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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Wow. Listening to this CD is like having my own personal concert with Susan in my living room. Since I've moved to rural Virginia, I no longer have the luxury of listening to Susan in person. Seeing her in person is a pure delight--she is an excellent performer in every way--and sings a song with such emotion, you'd think it was the first time she ever sang it. This CD captures all of the brilliance, talent and emotion found in her concerts. The vocals and harmonica of Trina Hamlin add energy and fullness to this recording--and take Susan's brilliant performance to the next level. If you wonder what Susan is like in concert, this CD captures that in a wonderful way. This is a collection of some of her best songs, and it is a joy to listen to. I never tire of hearing it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD from a wonderful singer-songwriter, October 5, 2009

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Richard Fallstich "Transplant Recipient" (USA) - See all my reviews
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I discovered Susan Werner as the writer of several songs performed by Red Molly. I have been a Red Molly fan for about a year, and had found that Susan Werner wrote "May I Suggest" - one of my favorite songs. Susan's version of the song is on this CD, and it's excellent.

The CD contains an interesting mix of musical styles: jazz, Americana, etc. She has a very engaging stage presence and it comes through well on the recording. There is a notable tilt toward agnosticism in some comments and songs, but as a Humanist I found it relevant and humorous. If this does not agree with your religious views, don't let that stop you from buying the CD. It's more tolerant than anything else, and the music is still great.

Hearing this CD has made me want to see her live, and am looking forward to a tour date in my area. In the meantime, I'll be listening to this disk a lot.