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"One of the freshest, most versatile voices
I've heard... She ranges from folk to pop to
swing to blues, all with a self-assured ease."
- Steve Bornstein, Mixx Magazine
"Inspiring"
- Dar Williams
It's little wonder that Anne Weiss is
described as "unique." She studied classical
piano, joined a street gang, became a mountaineer,
developed a guitar obsession, worked as a political
organizer, learned to salsa dance, and became addicted
to delta blues; and yes, you will hear it all in her
music.
Combining contemporary folk, blues, acoustic funk, gospel
music, and smatterings of classical phrasing and Latin
rhythms, Anne is known for her enormous bluesy voice,
great guitar chops, and striking stage presence.
"Her vocal flights suggest a baby raised by
Aretha Franklin and Joni Mitchell."
- Jeff Rosenburg, Willamette Week
Anne's first recording work was with Shawn Colvin and
Patty Larkin. It wasn't long before she was opening
concerts for Richie Havens and Dar Williams. A decade later,
Anne has performed with everyone from power folk
singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco to country blues heroes
Cephas & Wiggins. She has toured internationally and has
appeared at folk, blues, world music festivals, and week-long
music workshops.
"Quite the wordsmith."
- Quincy Johnson, National Public Radio
For many of her fans, Anne's lyrics are ultimately what set
her aside. Poetic, political, humorous, sensual, full of
characters and stories, Weiss came to lyrics through her
poetic craft. She has received the Allen Ginsberg Award for
poems in her recently published poetry book, Making Paper
From Leaves (2002).
"Her risk taking [on stage]... creates moments
no strictly solo performer could ever touch."
- Neil Cleary, Good Citizen
Anne performs with equal ease as a soloist, with her unusual
5 piece funky-folk "Feel This Band", or in duo or trio style
with supporting musicians. Audiences are drawn to Weiss's
engaging, warm, spontaneous performances, her obvious joie
de vivre, and her love of walking out on new musical and
cultural edges.
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