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Debut at The Golden State Theater - Monterey, CA. U​.​S​.​A.

by Garrick Davis World Blues

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Grey Sky 05:48
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Oh, but the grey sky can be so beautiful. Terrifying. Inspiring and beautiful!
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So Glad I'm Here 05:02
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I Give You Trouble 07:35
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A Good One 04:08
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Hold on to your vision and where you want to be
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Liguria 03:16
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'Debut at The Golden State Theatre - Monterey" is a Lo Fi recording of a solo performance in November 2019 as the opening act for The Robert Cray Band.

The beauty of this recording is not the sound quality of the recording of the music. That leaves a bit to be desired because of where I placed my Zoom H4n Pro, which was on the stage floor, close to the edge of the stage in front of my mic stand. Not optimum for catching direct sound of either my acoustic guitar (plugged in to the house PA) or the electric sound of my Princeton amp that was mic'd and tilted back for my own listening benefit as you can see on the album cover. The vocals, however, are pretty close to pristine.

The beauty of this live EP is actually the interaction between artist and audience. The proximity of the Zoom recorder serves to enhance and lift the energy of this recorded moment. That I was performing solo and that they liked what they were hearing perhaps afforded a connection that the audience knew I was clearly hearing them without their having to raise their voices (i.e. "I am too" while introducing the second song "So Glad I'm Here").

This performance was one of my best of all time. I had a strict 30 minute set/opportunity to play four songs in front of a packed audience that surely had never heard of me. I felt at home and sincerely welcomed on that stage on that night from my spontaneous 'ice-breaking" comment as soon as I walked on to enthusiastic cheers, plugged in and stated "I am NOT Robert Cray", with true concern that they might think I was.

This one will never happen again, obviously. What I proved to myself in those 30 minutes is that this is "where I belong". Let your ears get used the sound recording "as it is" and it will all be fine, if not great!

And finally: I had completely forgotten that I had recorded this performance and happened upon it looking for things to purge from my iMac desktop as I prepare to make a permanent move to Hungary to rejoin my wife there. This recording is a self-reminder of why I have worked so many years to get better as a performing artist. It is my gift that I am meant to share.

With LOVE in all caps,

Garrick

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released January 15, 2024

Garrick Davis - guitars, vocals

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Garrick Davis World Blues Redwood City, California

"Garrick Davis World Blues", led by Bay Area music artist Garrick Davis, creates a seamless blend of Roots-based genres to create a remarkably personal style. Band chemistry and solid musicianship propel well-crafted original music that rings of truth and character.

“Songs of wisdom, songs of dues paying, songs of experience and, ultimately,songs of winning the struggle."Indie-Music.com. ... more

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