Blues Alley in Georgetown (Maryland) was the kind of place where magic could happen if the right person stepped on stage. Eva Cassidy was such a musician, on January 3, 1996 she walked out with no pretense, no costume, no persona, just her guitar and a focused slightly tense expression. …
Tag: Folk
22
Nov
2023
Mini documentary on Live at Blues Alley
YouTube features a fascinating mini-documentary (or let’s say a podcast with pictures) on Eva Cassidy’s Live At Blues Alley. The recording for this album was hindered by technical setbacks. Consequently, Eva Cassidy initially did not want the album to be released at all. The live album released in 1996 features …
08
Jan
2022
About ‘Over The Rainbow’
Brandon Scott (from YouTube channel ‘That’s Not Acting’) explains what makes Eva Cassidy’s ‘Over The Rainbow’ so beautiful and strong: ‘I’m really excited to jump into this. It’s already lovely. Look at the expression on her face. This song means something to her. It’s definitely beautiful and it feels very …
