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CD NEWS! You're invited to the "cast party" as singer Celia Slattery celebrates the release of her new CD, Cast of Characters, an album of pop, folk/rock and jazz, at Scullers Jazz Club, October 7, 2008. Celia's original music weaves the catchy melodies typical of a Brill Building classic with perceptive lyrics inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Richard Thompson, who are also covered on the album. Some of the themes her music touches upon include enduring relationships (SeaGlass); friendship (Cast of Characters) and overcoming cynicism (A Happy Ending). Bamboo Bar tells the story of Celia's stint at a famous hotel in Bangkok, while Distant Thunder addresses the suffering of veterans and their families. Also included in the album are two songs by British songwriter David Rotheray, formerly of the popular UK band The Beautiful South, and current leader of the group Homespun. (Rotheray also plays a guitar solo on the CD in Seaglass). Known for an engaging performance style, Celia is backed by a virtuosic band that includes local favorites Mark Shilansky, keyboards, Greg Holt, bass, and Steve Kirby, guitar; along with well-known drummer Dave Mattacks. Mattacks, who has recorded with legends like Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Richard Thompson, was a member of the folk-rock group Fairport Convention and played on the original recording of Farewell, Farewell, a song covered on the CD.
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