Jack Kid
Espresso Ecstasy
© 2001 Jack Kid (791022180725)
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Jack Kid is a sharply witty brew-HA.HA. of espresso folk blended with ragtime, blues, awesome guitar chops, excellent writing and singing.
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- 1 Pollyanna Hannah
- 2 Dandelion
- 3 Move Washington D.C.
- 4 New year New England
- 5 Espresso Ecstasy
- 6 Ghost in the Family
- 7 Day Lily Rag
- 8 Omaha Cha Cha
- 9 Lonliest Song
- 10 Flu Blues
- 11 St. Louis Breaks
- 12 Lockerbie
- 13 Once Around
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Jack Kid, Singer-Songwriter
Jack Kid, a Hancock, New Hampshire singer/songwriter, likes to call his original blend of acoustic music "espresso ecstasy" which happens to be the title of his second new CD release under the NewFolk label. Jack describes his distinctive style"a brew-ha-ha of edgy urban folk, blues and ragtime performed in the intimate, private atmosphere of coffeehouses, listening rooms, and house concerts. "Independent Songwriter Web Magazine" adds, "Jack Kid is positive reinforcement in the quality of indie music that is out there today."
Others have described Jack Kid's style as "Sharply witty," and WMPG-FM Folk DJ Chris Darling remarks,"A dash of blues, some folk, awesome guitar chops, excellent writing and singing and there you have Jack Kid." A publicity statement issued by Charlie Hunter's "Flying Under Radio" singer/songwriter series of Bellows Falls, VT said, "Kid falls in the New Hampshire legacy of Bill Morrissey-Meets-Greg Brown.
Listeners across the country have heard Jack Kid's songs over 50 stations in 30 states. He has appeared on nationally syndicated radio programs like "Rock 'n' Roots" and has has been featured as a guest over many folk radio programs. Jack's live performances have been featured at midwestern and New England venues including St. Paul's singer/songwriter mecca, Gingko Coffeehouse and in Boston area listening rooms like The Burren and Acton Jazz Cafe.
Jack's easy rapport with an audience comes from his many public performances and having been a public school teacher for twelve years. He is also the author of several published source books, creative underground zines, and his prominent role as a participant in the multi-cultural international mail art movement. Jack Kid's diverse background reflects a journey in song, according to St. Paul. MN arts publicist Bonnie Dean "that invites the listener to make comparisons, dig for memories, to follow an indicated path of thought. Dean concludes, "Jack Kid states enough of his own journey to give the listener a head-start into completing their own journey when the song is over."
Returning to New England from Minneapolis, MN in May 1999, Jack has been performing original songs from his first success"Threadbare" a CD voted in 1998 by Folk DJ Listserv members as an "album deserving wider recognition for a job well done." Already, Jack's second, newest CD "Espresso Ecstasy" is making an impression. "Unisong International Song Contest, 2000" awarded him"finalist" in the Folk/Country category for "Ghost in the Family,"
Jack's Midwest roots surface in his new CD with the boisterous, humorous country song "Omaha-Cha-Cha. Two solo fingerstyle guitar instrumentals, "Day Lily Rag" and "St. Louis Breaks" are also among thirteen tracs of "Espresso Ecstasy." Other songs include "Lockerbie," a haunting ballad for victims of PAN AM Flight 103. Some outstanding studio musicians appear on Jack's new CD with acoustic instrumentation by the incomparable Billy Novick (clarinet, tenor sax and penny whistle), "Tattoo" band member Leslie Vogel on accordion, Dana McGregor on oboe, Hanneke Cassel on violin, and Seth Connelly on bass. If your taste for music is varied and heartfelt get ready for Jack Kid, a newfolk voice of crackerjack tunes that surprise and entertain.
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An album review of Jack Kid's new CD release "Espresso Ecstasy"
author: Roberta B. Schwartz“Espresso Ecstasy” JACK KID: A review written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange by Roberta B. Schwartz. Jack Kid is a skilled New England troubadour; a complete musical entertainer who travels the land with his bag of magical songs. His musical palette is astounding in that he writes and sings tunes that range from political satire, to country, to heartfelt love songs, to blues, to new American folk, and he even throws in a little yodeling for good measure. You begin to wonder if there is anything this guy can't do! Kid sets the pace with the delightful country romp Pollyanna Hannah, about a southern belle who has drifted a bit, to steal a phrase from Mae West. She dallies with the boys, breaks their hearts, and is on to the next town before they know she's gone. It's such a lively tune that you're tempted to get up and dance. Dandelion quickly changes the mood as it is a lovely paean to the songwriter's small daughter. Move Washington D.C. is a humorous poke at the political situation in Washington. Kid's take on it is let's simplify things by moving our seat of government to the shores of the small river Platte on the American plains. Kid is a natural storyteller, and the title track, Espresso Ecstasy (Rave On), tells the tale of a rocker who turns acoustic musician fueled by music, women, and what else - caffeine! Ghost in the Family tells the story of a family tragedy that haunts each succeeding generation until one family member turns things around: And so generations come and gone now And I have you, a son I call my own And as I raised my hand up in my anguish My heart fell down, I held you in my arms The darkness loomed around me The anguish of my father's rage and pain A ghost that I now clearly see Ghost in the family. Kid sends up a room full of blues with Flu Blues, a sly, funny take on coming down with the flu. And, who can miss with Bill Novick accompanying on tenor sax? St. Louis Break" give Kid a chance to show off his fine finger picking style on guitar. The recording ends with more serious fare beginning with Lockerbie, which movingly documents the fatal crash of the Pan Am flight over Lockerbie. Kid almost chants the lyrics over a muted guitar. Once Around pays tribute to Kid's friend and mentor, David Cole. Hanneke Cassel's fine violin adds just the right note of poignancy here. Jack Kid is an original - a New England talent who has lived in other parts of the country only to return to his roots, adding a unique diversity to his blend of new folk, country, blues and ballads. His work ranges from the serious to the absurd, and everything in between. Espresso Ecstasy is a wonderful mix of sounds and songs. Kid's music can move you, and in another moment make you laugh out loud. Jack Kid is an American treasure. Edited by David N. Pyles (dnpyles@acousticmusic.com) Visit for Jack Kid Review: http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p01808.htm Copyright 2001, Peterborough Folk Music Society and Roberta B. Schwartz. This review may be reprinted with prior permission and attribution.