Perhaps diehard crowded house fans or sarah mclachlanians wanting to trade up. By the end of the year, the chamber strings month of sundays released yet largely unavailable on the miniscule bobsled label was high in many of the us albums of the year lists. Chamber strings pop auteur kevin junior dead at 46 bleader. Muted horns, whimpering guitars, and you guessed it strings are pieced together into cohesiveness by producer thom monahan. Mastermind of the chamber strings kevin junior has been the mastermind behind the chamber strings since their formation in 1996. In this edition of sounds eclectic, host nic harcourt plays new, upcoming and recent releases from olu dara, marvin gaye, and the latest from shirley bassey. The chamber strings song the road below from the album month of sundays, released in 2001 on bobsled records. Month of sundays by the chamber strings album, chamber. And month of sundays came up, and i sat and listened to.
Kevin junior, beloved chicago music scene figure, has died. Stream tracks and playlists from the chamber strings on your desktop or mobile device. City, orchestra north owen sound features orchestras and chamber ensembles. The chamber strings song make it through the summer from the album month of sundays, released in 2001 on bobsled records.
Then came the overtly popwise chamber strings, who released two amazingly strong albums. The chamber strings s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Mar 27, 2001 month of sundays isnt a bad record, and i could see how some could like the chamber strings. For example, there are 6 chamber violins versus 14 orchestral violins. The chamber strings month of sundays is wistful woundedboy pop of the highest order. Kevin junior, beloved chicago music scene figure, has died founder of the chamber strings and friend to all succumbs to rock n roll. These are the earliest systematic private records of the financial decisions of an english monarch, giving an unparalleled insight into royal personality, the purchase of luxury items and material goods, the interaction of private and public, and the politics and. Rosehips, bob mehr, make it through the summer, month of sundays, johnny thunders, video. In this antic riff on hawthornes scarlet letter, the reverend. The chamber strings make it through the summer, live at. Jan 19, 2016 kevin junior, frontman for chicago indie band chamber strings, has died at the age of 46. The chamber strings showed up on to the classical scene with the release of tour album month of sundays, published on na.
A month of sundays owen sound transportation company. Michelle gribbon will accompany her most proficient students in performances of classical chamber music. The second chamber strings album month of sundays expanded the sonic pallet of gospel morning with a horn section and more intricate arrangements and is considered to be juniors masterpiece. The most hummable tune on month of sundays is make it through september with a bouncy piano, a good tune and some chronologically and thematically scattered lyrics. Order it here, because if you dont live near chicago, youll never find it. The 2001 release from the chamber strings, a month of sundays, is a gem of a record that might be perfect from start to finish.
But despite consistently good notices, the band found it. Chamber strings summer music workshop is dedicated to introducing students to the art and performance of chamber music and is open to all string. The second chamber strings album month of sundays expanded the sonic pallet of gospel morning with a horn section and more intricate arrangements and is. At tonights cd release show with bobsled mates the waxwings, the chamber strings will be accompanied by both brass and string sections. There are a lot of strings presumably played in some sort of chamber that have the effect of a hackneyed production device joining a band. Karpeles manuscript museum holds chamber music concerts on the first sunday of each month. Listen free to the chamber strings month of sundays month of sundays, the fool sings without any song and more. The chamber strings from chicago, il usa formed 1996. Its gregs turn to pop a coin into the desert island jukebox this week. Tracklist with lyrics of the album month of sundays 2002 from chamber strings. A month of sundays words on water events series, will bring together 3. As a tribute, yahoo music is rerunning this interview with junior from 2001, conducted around the time of the release of his bands landmark sophomore album, month of sundays.
This means that the chamber strings have an edgier, less homogeneous sound, and you hear more of the individual players. The group made two two terrific albums of delicate, soulstreaked orchestral pop, but not long after the 2002 release of the second, month of sundays. The song was instantly a hit and made the chamber strings one of the new great shows to go to. Chamber strings biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The chamber strings month of sundays 2001, vinyl discogs. This past weekend, kevin junior, founder and leader of the littleknown but critically loved chicago indiepop band the chamber strings, passed away at age 46, after reportedly suffering from heart problems for years. Chamber strings pop auteur kevin junior dead at 46.
After that, the band hits the road for whats expected to be a year of touring. The record marked a dramatic leap forward in terms of. Chamber music for strings student for advanced high school students and college students to age 24 june 21july 12, 2020 individuals as well as preformed string quartets may apply. There is an instrumental theme, which shows up in different variations, that creates a thread like a forgotten memory or dream throughout the album. Month of sundays may be a more ambitious, epic, and overall orchestral affair when i write a song, usually right away i hear the whole thing in my head, with all the arrangements in it, so i. Programs are available for string, woodwind and brass players, as well as an. Eagle bluff environmental learning center 28097 goodview drive lanesboro, minnesota, 55949 eagle bluff phone. The expense and receipt books of the kings chamber known as the chamber books covering 1485 to 1521 are unique. Singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist kevin junior grew up in the former rubber capital of the world, akron, oh, and spent time in cleveland before splitting for chicago, il, at age 16. Madeline island chamber music is a wonderful combination of intensive preparation for a career in chamber music, and a nurturing and supportive environment for students. The fool sings without any song lead vocals, guitar, bells, composed by kevin junior. Month of sundays electric guitar, vibraphone, composed by kevin junior. Following the death of epic soundtracks, junior struggled with depression and addiction which eventually led to the disbanding of the chamber strings and. Kevin junior of the chamber strings has died pitchfork.
Last month, junior shared a rough mix of a new chamber strings song called youre coming home this xmas below. For the past six years, craig cardiff has been passing around a book of truths during. The chamber strings make it through the summer youtube. Tender or expressive, quiet or dynamic, light as a feather or energetic with the help of the vienna instruments engines performance algorithms the ensembles liveliness magically unfolds when you play. After working with a doctor, kevin started on the road to recovery, and now. Singer kevin junior writes unassuming melodies that dont conform to the instanthook template, and he sings. Sundays at stirling friends of chamber music reading. Month of sundays takes its cues from a time when the album was an art form in itself. This chamber music book is to be started when the pupil reaches page 24 of the samuel applebaum string method.
The chamber strings song beautiful you from the critically acclaimed album month of sundays, released in 2001 on bobsled records. The bands first album gospel morning was released in 1997 on idiot savant records, then later reissued in 2001 to coincide with the bands breakthrough month of sundays. The latter featured the song make it through the summer, cowritten by wilcos john stirratt. They recorded the brilliant month of sundays, a classic album if ive. This edition is the sounds of strings student concert. Last lovers lead vocals, guitar, composed by kevin junior. The chamber strings 01 month of sundays by the chamber strings published on 20140918t07.
Month of sundays by chamber strings cd, mar2001, bobsled. The small string ensembles of the chamber strings i collection present themselves as a full instrumental body rich in nuances. Jan 18, 2007 the chamber strings toured for more than a year in support of the record, eventually settling on a permanent lineup that included illarde, fowler, bassist jason walker, and pianist carolyn engelmann. February 28, 2007 the chamber strings month of sundays is wistful woundedboy pop of the highest order. Chamber music for strings madeline island chamber music. The chamber strings month of sundays by the chamber. Aug 19, 2015 the chamber strings performing make it through the summer during the final show of the bands may 2007 residency at schubas tavern in chicago. And that light is an album by chamber strings called month of sundays. Don henley a month of sundays sheet music, music books. Kevin junior, frontman for chicago indie band chamber strings, has died at the age of 46. He recently saw a performance by chicago band the chamber strings, and was reminded of how great the band is.
It contains eleven tracks of wonderful poprock drenched with lavish string arrangements. Chamber strings music camp is a summer music camp program offering chamber music coaching, violinviola or cellobass ensembles and string orchestra experience. The chamber strings have less players in the ensemble. February 28, 2007 the chamber strings month of sundays is wistful wounded boy pop of the highest order. Kevin junior recorded two excellent albums with his band, the chamber strings gospel morning 1997 and month of sundays 2001 both of which betray his long infatuation with the likes of the beach boys, t rex and the more tender aspects of the new york dolls. For month of sundays, the chamber strings not only doubled in size, but drafted an entire brass section to enlarge its sound. Plus a live instudio performance from manchesters pop trio, doves. The chamber strings month of sundays releases discogs. Have not heard much from them since then, but sad to say that blurt online broke the news that kevin junior, the leader of the group, passed away on january 15, 2016. Jan 10, 2016 kevins amazing chamber strings albums gospel morning and month of sundays deserve much wider recognition. The strings also backed nikki sudden on his eclectic masterpiece red brocade. It contains eleven tracks of wonderful poprock drenched with lavish string arrangements that remind me of motowncat stevensthe beatles. However, it can be used in conjunction with any good string method.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the chamber strings at the discogs marketplace. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jan 28, 2011 from their first cdlp gospel morning, released in 1999 on bobsled records. Founder of the chamber strings and friend to all succumbs to rock n roll. The cause of death is not clear though the singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist had long suffered. The chamber strings month of sundays by the chamber strings. Music profile for the chamber strings, formed 1997. Published for two violins, two violas, two cellos, two basses, and piano accompaniment.
Month of sundays fool sings without any song last lovers make it. Following the debut of month of sundays, the chamber strings published gospel morning on na. Early 2001 brought the chamber strings followup album, month of sundays. Month of sundays by the chamber strings album, chamber pop.
They released two great albums in 1997 and 2001 before frontman kevin juniors descent into drug addiction and eventually, homelessness. The chamber strings month of sundays 2001, cd discogs. They released two albums1997s gospel morning and 2001s month of sundays. Founded in 2008, chamber strings is open to violin, viola, cello and bass students ages 7 through 17. Chamber music browse by all learn chamber music string trio sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Month of sundays was nothing less than kevin junior making the album of his life and, sadly, thats what it came to be. Chamber strings month of sundays album lyrics letssingit. Find chamber strings credit information on allmusic. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The chamber strings listen and stream free music, albums. Month of sundays isnt a bad record, and i could see how some could like the chamber strings.
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