In
addition to their continued touring schedule, the band had completed recording
their first new studio album in twelve years shortly before Dunford’s passing.
Grandine il Vento was
recorded at Studio X in Ridgewood NJ, USA, June - September 2012. It was
produced by band member Rave Tesar, and co-produced by Ms. Haslam.
Grandine
il Vento
features band mainstays Annie Haslam on Lead/ Backing Vocals and Michael
Dunford on Acoustic Guitars/ Backing
Vocals joined by Rave Tesar on Piano/Keyboards, David J. Keyes on Bass
Guitar/String Bass/ Backing Vocals, Jason Hart/Keyboards/ Backing Vocals and
Frank Pagano on Drums/Percussion/Backing Vocals. All the music was composed and
arranged by Michael Dunford (except ‘Blood Silver Like Moonlight’ was arranged
by Rave Tesar) with all lyrics by Annie Haslam.
After
completing their North American tour of 2011, Renaissance released Turn
of the Cards and Scheherazade and Other Stories Live 2011, a 2CD/DVD package on their own label;
Symphonic Rock Recordings, which is distributed by RED; the independent arm of
Sony Music.
Ms.
Haslam is known for her five octave vocal range; which when combined with the
group’s progressive symphonic sounds still takes audiences on the same magical
journey as it has for over forty years.
Annie
Haslam, Michael Dunford and company first took the helm from former Yardbirds
members, Keith Relf and Jim McCarty in 1971 and soon had established Renaissance
as a world class recording and touring act, able to sell out venues like New
York’s Carnegie Hall and The Royal Albert Hall in London. They would go on to release over a dozen
albums before eventually parting ways in the mid-80’s. However, Annie and
Michael would continue to write new material together and in 2001 reunited the
band to record a new studio album, tour the following year, and release a live
album. After another sabbatical, a new incarnation was introduced to the world
through a series of amazing live shows, captured for posterity on Turn
of the Cards and Scheherazade and Other Stories Live 2011.
Renaissance’s
current lineup consists of Annie Haslam
with five world-class musicians whose considerable talents maintain the
group’s high standards of musicianship and creativity that provides the
foundation for their seminal fusion of rock, avant-garde experimentation and
classical composition. Keyboardist Rave Tesar and bassist/vocalist David J.
Keyes are veterans of prior incarnations of Renaissance as well as Haslam’s solo
band and recordings.
Keyboardist/Vocalist Jason Hart has recorded and performed extensively
with Rufus Wainwright, Duncan Sheik, Antony and the Johnsons, and Keren Ann
among others, and drummer Frank Pagano has worked with artists as diverse as
Bruce Springsteen and the Smashing Pumpkins. Guitarist/vocalist Ryche Chlanda
completes the line-up.
www.anniehaslam.com
Photos
available at:
Renaissance
Spring Tour Dates:
April
10 Wednesday - THE INFINITY MUSIC HALL, NORFOLK
CT
April
12 Friday WORLD CAFE LIVE AT THE QUEEN WILMINGTON, DE
April
13 Saturday THE STRAND THEATER LAKEWOOD, NJ
April
14 Sunday LEVOY THEATRE MILLVILLE, NJ
April
17 Wednesday CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS- THE EGG ALBANY,
NY
April
19 Friday TUPELO MUSIC HALL LONDONDERRY, NH
April
20 Saturday TUPELO MUSIC HALL WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT
April
21 Sunday NEWTON THEATRE NEWTON, NJ
April
23 Tuesday THE VARIETY PLAYHOUSE ATLANTA, GA
April
25 Thursday PALLADIUM THEATER ST. PETERSBURG, FL
April
26 Friday THE PLAZA THEATRE ORLANDO, FL
April
28 Sunday AMATURO THEATER FT. LAUDERDALE,
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM ANNIE AT GONZO
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