Howdy, Friends!

Here’s a Towne Crier show you can attend in your pajamas!

On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm (EDT), I’ll be sharing the stage with my friends, Elly Wininger, Lydia Adams Davis, and Judy Kass, three women whom I admire and am honored to share a stage with. We’ll be live-streaming the entire show from the Towne Crier’s beautiful stage. You’ll be able to watch this as it live-streams on the Towne Crier’s Facebook Page and on YouTube (thanks to Rick Gedney’s brilliance and help with tech)! I’ll send out a reminder the day of. I hope you can come! So, whatcha gonna wear? ;-)

Sisters in Song is a collaborative project featuring four diverse Hudson Valley-based powerhouses of music: Lydia Adams Davis, Judy Kass, Elly Wininger and Marji Zintz.

A portion of the proceeds from this live-streamed show will go to support The Towne Crier during this challenging time.

Hailed by the New York Times as “a splendid performer” and “one of our finest folk composers,” Lydia Adams Davis is a veteran of the NY folk music scene. Whether composing improvised political satire for a coffeehouse audience or leading an educational sing-a-long for children, Lydia’s energy and exuberance have captivated audiences of all ages across the US and Europe.

Judy Kass draws in her audience with soulful vocals and genre-bending exploration of guitar and piano. Her debut album, “Better Things,” and her CD, “Beyond the Ash and Steel,” both appeared on the Folk DJ List of Top Albums. Judy was recently named First-Place Winner in the Singer/Songwriter category of the 21st Great American Song Contest.

NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee and Adelphi Records recording artist, Elly Wininger is known for her engaging performances and her accomplished finger style guitar playing. She has won numerous awards for her songwriting as well. Also a veteran of the NYC scene in the 70s and 80s, Elly now tours nationally.

Acoustic guitarist/vocalist Marji Zintz is a gifted, soulful interpreter, performing a hybrid of contemporary folk, rock, and jazz. “Marji puts an indelibly personal stamp on songs…and accompanies her voice with sophisticated and skillful guitar work.” – The Folk Project.

See you on the Internet!

Love,

Marji

Making a little live music. G'wan and request something! I love doing tunes folks love to hear!!!!

I'll go live on my personal page, www.facebook.com/MarjiZ

I'll be delighted for you to be there and enjoy the music and request all the tunes you'd like to hear! If I can do it, I'll be delighted to! I play for about 2 hours or so, and you can be there for all or just a part of it!

If you really enjoy it and are able to send a donation, here are a couple of ways you can do that:

• www.paypal.me/MarjiZintz

• www.venmo.com/MarjiZintz

If sending a donation isn't something you can do, PLEASE TUNE IN AND ENJOY THE MUSIC ANYWAY! I will enjoy YOU being there! The connection is vital and I'm grateful to be able to hang out with you! And, send your requests along, whether you're able to donate or not. See you Monday, June 1! ♥ ♥ ♥

Ring in the Ides of March at the Towne Crier in the Salon for brunch, and enjoy the delicious food, the sweet ambiance, and lots of fine music! The Salon is a more intimate room, perfect for a Sunday brunch in lovely Beacon in the early springtime!

Making sweet music with my long-time buddy Pat Keating!!!! John Festa and other folks join us! It'll be a blast!

Brunch 'n tunes! No better way to spend a February Sunday! No cover! C'mon and enjoy live music and rotating art exhibits in a cozy setting!!   There's parking on the street and also parking in the back. Call 845-855-1300 to reserve a table. I'd love to see you there!!

A thank-you party honoring all volunteers in Ulster County!

Celebrating your service to the community and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Volunteers from ALL Ulster County non-profits are welcome at UlsterCorps’ 11th Annual MLK Day Celebration of Service (Monday, January 20th snow date).

The event honors volunteers from service organizations throughout Ulster County for their hard work and dedication.

The day will celebrate the broad circle of kindness and generosity that knits us together as a community and demonstrates the value of the volunteer spirit across all generations. The event is free and features live music by The Mead Mountain Resonators, Marji Zintz and the New Progressive Baptist Church Choir; refreshments from local restaurants; and raffle drawings for the volunteers.

Speakers include: Pete Shults, Ulster Savings Foundation; Reverend Evelyn Clarke, honoring the memory of Esther Taylor-Evans; and Jon Nyquist, honoring the memory of Tom Nyquist. Volunteers from all Ulster County non-profits, as well as their families and friends, are welcome to attend.

To register for, or sponsor, this free event please email volunteer@ulstercorps.org or call (845) 481-0331.

Join me at the Towne Crier in the Salon for brunch, and enjoy the delicious food, the sweet ambiance, and lots of fine music! The Salon is a more intimate room, perfect for a Sunday brunch in lovely Beacon in January!

This is a wonderful treat: Performing a house concert! And, this one is so close to home, I could walk there! (Well, truthfully, I could technically walk to all my shows, but most of them would take me hours or days to get there strictly on foot.) This is a private event, but I mention it here because perhaps YOU would like to host a house concert, too! If so, go have a look at www.marjizintz.us/house-concerts, download the PDF, and get inspired!

I have the distinct privilege to back up songwriter Andy Shapiro at this showcase event. Andy's writing is beautiful. His harmonies are accessible yet sophisticated, and his playing is really pleasing. Joining me in supporting Andy will be Ethan Campbell on voice and bass. It'll be quite a lot of fun! I hope you can come!

Mashup is coming to Green Kill, featuring a set each by musicians extraordinaire Kunkel & Kopchak, Mary Hood, and a set by Becoming Human (Marji Zintz on vox, guitar & perc; Jim Kunkel on guitar; and Mick Kopchak on bass/effects and vocals). Tickets are $10 at the door and may be reserved on Eventbrite.com. Green Kill offers soft drinks and light healthy snacks at Ozubar and you may BYOB. Seating is limited to 45. Come join us!!!

This Friday, I'll be the opening act for a remarkable performer: Loudon Wainwright III. It'd be great to see you there!

Born in Chapel Hill, N.C. in 1946, Loudon Wainwright III came to fame when “Dead Skunk” became a Top 20 hit in 1972. He had studied acting at Carnegie-Mellon University, but dropped out to partake in the “Summer of Love” in San Francisco, and wrote his first song in 1968 (“Edgar,” about a lobsterman in Rhode Island).

He was soon signed to Atlantic Records by Nesuhi Ertegun, and was lured by Clive Davis to Columbia Records, which released “Dead Skunk.” His songs have since been recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, his son Rufus Wainwright, and Mose Allison, among others. Wainwright has recorded 27 albums including his 2010 Grammy Award-winning ‘High, Wide & Handsome.’

In Fall 2018, Loudon released ‘Years In The Making’ (StorySound Records), a 42-song treasury of rare and unreleased Loudoniana. This 2-disc, 60-page hardbound audio-biography of his 40-year career includes orphaned album cuts, lovingly lo-fi home recordings, radio appearances, demos, live performances and beyond. It features appearances by Kate McGarrigle, Suzzy Roche, Bill Frisell, Van Dyke Parks, Chaim Tannenbaum, David Mansfield, and the Wainwright children Rufus, Martha, Lucy and Lexie.

In 2017, Wainwright published his memoir, ‘Liner Notes’ (Blue Rider Press), which led to appearances on Fresh Air with Terry Gross and WTF with Marc Maron. The NY Times said the book “makes your heart wobble on its axis.”

Wainwright also created a one-man theatrical show, “Surviving Twin,” which combines his songs and the writings of his late father. Initially developed as part of University of North Carolina's Playmakers series, it focuses on fatherhood—both being a father and having one—and also explores the issues of birth, self-identity, loss, mortality, fashion, and of course, pet ownership.

Additionally, Wainwright has co-written with songwriter/producer Joe Henry on the music for Judd Apatow’s hit movie “Knocked Up,” written music for the British theatrical adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen novel “Lucky You,” and composed topical songs for NPR’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” and ABC’s “Nightline.” An accomplished actor, he has appeared in films directed by Martin Scorsese, Hal Ashby, Christopher Guest, Tim Burton, Cameron Crowe and Judd Apatow. Wainwright has also starred on TV in “M.A.S.H.” and “Undeclared,” and on Broadway in “Pump Boys and Dinettes.” More recently, he appeared in the film “Pleased To Meet You” (with fellow musicians John Doe, Aimee Mann and Joe Henry).

$40 advance/ $45 at the door

What a wonderful evening this is going to be! There'll be the fantastic duet, Open Book with Rick & Michele Gedney (library pun totally unintended) and I'll be doing a set with my friend and musical buddy Bruce Jay Milner! If you have other plans, blow them off and come to the library!

A house concert that's open to the public, though seating is limited. If you would like to enjoy community and a spectacular setting, mark your calendar and RSVP here: www.poetrybarn.co/at-the-barn/marji-zintz.

This is a donation-based concert.

The trio returns and brings mellifluous and raucous sounds to this magnificent eatery! Marji Zintz on vocals, percussion and a little guitar; composer Jim Kunkel on various guitars; and composer Mickey Kopchak on bass and effects. Don't miss it!

Maureen & Don Black host this lovely music showcase series on the first Thursday of every month, and I am honored and delighted to be sharing the evening with none other than E.C. Lorick, my brother-of-the-heart; and Josh Roy Brown, a deft and compelling roots artist. This will be a spectacular evening of music, I predict.

No cover charge, but donations appreciated.

Grab a special supper from the Phoenicia Diner's cool food truck and I'll sing for your supper!

This is a not-to-be missed evening of sweet music at Sunset on the lawn of the Reformed Church of Saugerties in a sweet town that cherishes music and the arts! (Rain or shine!)

See you at the concert!

P.S. These concerts are brought to you by the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce and Town and Country Liquors.

Playing private parties is a joy! Get in touch with me if you'd like to have me play at your private party or, better yet, a house concert (which you can learn about at www.marjizintz.us/house-concerts) ! Send an email to marjimusic@gmail.com