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Think Globally       Rock Locally
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Submitted article on Jul 30 10:18am
 
We are all blessed to live in these magical hills and mountains of Nevada County
with it's abundance
of musical and artistic talent and natural beauty. And on Friday August 7 we'll
have a chance to celebrate
and support some of that talent. Two fine local bands will be sharing the stage
at The Miners Foundry
Cultural Center at 235 Spring St., Nevada City, Ca. as part of the Foundry
Fridays Concert Series.
This show is going to cover a bit of musical ground from the improv-gypsy-grass
of Alisha & The South Yuba String Band
to the Rocking Bluesy Jazz Fusion of The Perry Mills Project.
The Perry Mills Project (formerly Objects in the Mirror) will be coming back to
The Miners Foundry to headline
the show. Perry's Band has recently opened for The Robben Ford Trio and for
local Musician, Saul Rayo.
Their original blend of rock, blues and jazz fusion is powerful and inspiring
and one of the many musical treasures
of our creative community. Guitarist Perry Mills has found his calling in
bringing inspiration and emotion to
people through his music. The right music with the right message at the right
time can be transforming.
Says Mills, "We've been very conscious of breathing more humanity into our
music with this project...
touch hearts...unlock some emotional response...
We want the audience to leave the show feeling better, inspired and energized."
Mills and drummer Mark McCartney founded Objects in the Mirror in 2002.
With keyboardist Bob Villwock, that band has since become the Perry Mills
Project.
Like its predecessor, the band's all-original music cuts a path that visits
jazz fusion and progressive blues rock.
The new sound emphasizes groove and movement, and vocals with a positive
message.
Band Members are: Perry Mills - guitar, Mark McCartney - drums, Mike Kelly -
bass, Grant Reeves - sax, horn arrangements
Opening the evening will be Alisha & The South Yuba String Band with their
danceable blend of gypsy folkgrass and improvisation.
As the Band says...We like good music and good times and we takem' wherever we
go!
Alisha & the South Yuba String Band are a high energy, up and coming
bluegrass/gypsy group based out of the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills. Their
old timey, acoustic original and traditional tunes will have you swinging yer
baby round the dance floor all night!
Strong vocals, sweet harmonies and fast paced mandolin improvisation mixed with
unique guitar pickin and foot stompin drum and bass,
occasional accordion, banjo, bouzouki and harmonica jams send the listener to a
train hoppin, grits on the griddle, hold on to yer hats good time!
If you haven't seen this band yet now's your chance.
Band members are:
Alisha- lead Vocals, Guitar, Accordion, 5 String Banjo
Josh- Mandolin, Bouzoukí, Tenor Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Tim- Snare Drum, Djembé, Mandolin, Vocals
Tree- Bass, Vocals