Heather Pierson Jazz Trio

5 Depot Street,Freeport ME 04032

06 August, 2021

Description

Defying genre and classification and yet fully embracing all musical styles, Heather is an artist who speaks the language of music Hailing from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Valley, the Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio are three musicians from three very different backgrounds, bringing their skills, quiet charm, and down-­‐to-­‐earth honesty to bear on songs that bring to life the sounds of the streets of New Orleans and the valleys of Appalachia and everywhere in between. Their recordings(2015’s Still She Will Fly and 2017’s Singin’)and live performances feature Heather’s multi-­‐genre songwriting, their instrumental virtuosity, and stirring three-­‐part vocal harmonies. Heather’s twelfth CD, Lines and Spaces, was released on November 15, 2019and prominently features her Acoustic Trio cohorts and many fan favorites. With a nearly non-­‐stop touring schedule throughout the US, the Acoustic Trio have performed at a variety of venues during their national tours and local appearances, including clubs, folk festivals, theaters, opera houses, performing art centers, schools, libraries, private concerts, and park concert series. Heather Pierson(lead vocals, acoustic guitar, tenor banjo, piano) is an award-­‐winning singer/songwriter, pianist, and performer. From New Orleans traditional jazz to blues to rousing Americana and poignant folk, Heather’s songs and musicianship embody joy, honesty, and a desire to share from the heart. Davy Sturtevant(cornet, dobro, fiddle, mandolin, harmony vocals) is a sideman extraordinaire and an accomplished singer/songwriter of his own, wielding both an arsenal of stringed and brass instruments and a gorgeous tenor voice. With wit and flair, Davy performs in a way that moves listeners to tap their toes, nod their heads, and raise knowing eyebrows. Shawn Nadeau(bass, harmony vocals) is a self-­‐taught phenom who brings an unassuming rock-­‐solid foundation and a keen awareness to every moment of every song, informed by over two decades of wildly varying musical performances, from punk rock to reggae to jazz.