Album Notes

Ketty's Kitchen, by Timothy Underberry, is a broad rangeof stand-alone songs which also "double" as a fictional story inspired in part by the style of Neil Young's "Greendale" and David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust." As an ensemble, the songs present an intriguing musical and narrative weave. In short, "Ketty's Kitchen' is the story of Ketty Pearsall, a free spirit and former Rockette and how she and her sons and friends navigate "the raging river of life," be it matters of love, heartbreak, friendship, social responsibility, or world-view. The story is set in both old New York and contemporary Boston, the music reflecting both times and towns, the past and the here-and-now.

The music touches on big-band, acoustic, and rock n roll traditions and is directly influenced by artists such as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Mark Knopfler and Leonard Cohen.