biographical info
THE WATER IN BETWEEN by Laura Bird
A beautiful collection of fourteen original compositions painted on a colourful canvas of sultry vocals and stellar musicianship.
PRODUCED BY LAURA BIRD & GENE GOUTHRO
The Fly By Night Orchestra:
DAVE CLARKE~CHARLIE COOLEY~GARRET DOYLE~EMORY LESTER~ALLISON LUPTON~ROBERT REID~DENIS RONDEAU~TANNIS SLIMMON~GEOFF SOMERS~MIKE STEVENS~JACK WALKER~ALYSSA WRIGHT
"I'm sitting here listening to your new CD. What a delight it is! I love your voice and the songs and here's the bonus: it's one of the most gorgeously produced albums I've heard in quite a while! Just my cup of tea: clean, musical, lush and real. My congratulations to you, Gene and Karen for a job extremely well done." Paul Mills - Musician/Producer The Mill Stream, Toronto, ON
"Laura Bird's songs speak to the strength, grace and truth she finds in the extraordinary and the everyday." Jan Vanderhorst CKPC Just Us Folk, Brantford, ON
"Laura Bird exudes warmth, passion and a joyful earthiness. She immediately connects and captivates her audience with pure vocals and impassioned songs of longing, hope, love and loss. A gifted songwriter with a mesmerizing vocal style and percussive guitar playing that tugs at your heart strings and touches your soul." Kerrene Tilson-Artistic Director Café In The Woods Manitoulin Island, Ontario
lineup
Dave Clarke Guitar
Charlie Cooley Percussion
Garret Doyle Electric Bass
Emory Lester Mandolin, Banjo
Allison Lupton Flute
Robert Reid Guitar
Denis Rondeau Acoustic Bass
Tannis Slimmon Harmony Vocals
Geoff Somers Violin
Mike Stevens Harmonica
Jack Walker Resophonic Guitar
Alyssa Wright Cello