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Peter’s new band performs at Frontier Cafe on Saturday, July 20 from 8:00 – 10:00. This is the second in a series of CD Release parties for “Promised Land”. The first of these gigs was on May 13 at Slates Restaurant in Hallowell. The live recording by sound engineer Brad Truman is quite remarkable. The band features Peter Alexander on 12-string guitar, Tom Masucci on drums, Sheldon Bird on bass, and Johannah Harkness on vocals and percussion. Here are a few samples from the Slates gig:
I’ve Got a Secret
Nine Miles High
Taste of Danger (this is a Jonatha Brooke song with Johannah Harkness singing lead)
When We Were Dreaming
Heartache in the Morning
Little Wing (this is a cover of one of Jimi Hendrix’s finest compositions)
Here’s our schedule for the rest of June and July:
June 14 (Friday): Peter performs solo from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Brunswick ArtWalk in Fort Andross Mill
June 15 (Saturday): Peter performs solo from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Savory Maine (in Damariscotta)
June 20 (Thursday): Johannah performs Jazz Standards at Davis Island Grill 6:00 – 9:00 pm, with Terry Foster on keyboards and Peter on Bass (in Edgecomb, across the river from Wiscasset).
June 21 (Friday): Peter performs solo for Bath ArtWalk at the corner of Front and Centre Streets 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
June 21 (Friday): Visions of Johannah Gallery participates in Bath ArtWalk, with new works by Johannah (5:00 – 8:00 pm).
June 21 (Friday): After Hours PARTY at Visions of Johannah Gallery (8:30 pm)
June 23 (Sunday): Peter performs solo benefit at Bath Freight Shed
July 9 (Tuesday): Peter is “featured artist” at Blue (6:00 – 9:00 pm), on Congress Street in Portland
July 11 (Thursday): Peter performs solo at The Coffee House @ Fish & Maine (7:00 pm) on Monhegan Island.
July 12 (Friday): Peter performs solo from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Brunswick ArtWalk in Fort Andross Mill
July 20 (Saturday): The full band performs for CD Release Party at Frontier Café in Brunswick (8:00 – 10:00 pm)
July 23 (Tuesday): The full band performs as “featured artist” at Lions Pride in Brunswick (8:30 – 9:15 pm)
August 1 (Thursday): “American Music Night at the Field Cabin” (7:00 pm)
August 9 (Friday): Peter performs solo from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Brunswick ArtWalk in Fort Andross Mill
August 10 (Saturday): The full band performs on Vinalhaven (details to follow)
Here’s an excerpt from an article in the Brunswick Times Record:
“Alexander is well known as a solo performer and songwriter and is often featured at public events and on local television and radio shows around Maine. Many of his original songs are about the coast of Maine where he spends as much time on the water as he can. Over his long musical career he has shared the stage with many of the greatest names in folk and rock music, including Chuck Berry, Tim Hardin, Poco, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and members of the Animals, Phish, The E Street Band, and others. Peter is highly regarded for his ability on the 12-string guitar and his versatile and emotive vocals. He has served since 2009 as president of the Maine Songwriters Association and when not playing music works as Executive Director of the Maine Alliance for Arts & Education.
“Tom Masucci is an accomplished drummer, originally from New York where he had a career with NBC News and played over the years with many R&B, Folk Rock, Bluegrass, and Rock bands—including Shawn Colvin. Tom and Peter met at an open mic in Bath and took an immediate liking for each other’s musical talents and styles. “Peter’s music offers me the opportunity to play wonderful, original music for the first time since the mid 80′s,” says Tom. “And what a great treat to accompany Sheldon Bird as rhythm section, with Johannah Harkness on vocals.”
“Sheldon Bird is [a] Director of IT for the State of Maine, and is a longtime resident of Bath. He has performed with many groups in the region, including Cowpie & the Buffalo Chips, Kathy Stebbins & Bait the Hook, Iron Bridge, and Private Idaho. In addition to being one of the state’s finest bass players he is also an accomplished singer, performing with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Vox Nova, and the Choral Arts Camerata. Drummer Tom Masucci is not alone in appreciating Sheldon’s talents. “His playing is superb,” said Alexander, “He’s the one I’ve been waiting for since moving back to Maine in 2008.”
“Johannah Harkness is a singer-songwriter in her own right, making her musical debut in Maine after performing with world beat bands in Austin, TX and Taos, NM. An accomplished artist, photographer and licensed psychotherapist, Johannah Harkness provided much of the artistic direction for the “Promised Land” CD, including all the photo art for the CD cover.”
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Peter’s acoustic CD “Sunlight on the Crystal Sea — Songs from the coast of Maine” is now available. This is a re-mastered and renamed version of “In Between Blues” which has been selling consistently well for a couple of years at the Center for Maine Crafts. If you’d like a copy you can order here for just $10 including shipping (US only). 
This CD contains acoustic versions of a few of the same songs that are on Promised Land, but also about a dozen others like “Red Bird”, “She’s So Good to Me”, “Dancing All the Time” and a rocking version of “We’ve Got to Change This World”. For international purchases ($15 includes shipping) please click here:
Peter’s new CD “Promised Land” has been getting good critical acclaim. Recorded at Jud Caswell’s Frog Hollow Studio in Brunswick, it is full of some of Peter’s best songs, like “While We Were Dreaming”, “Promised Land” and “Fade Away.” Buy it here for $10 plus shipping
Read this excellent review from the Portland Press Herald.
We are organizing a series of concerts and other events to promote the CD, so please take a minute to check out the performance schedule and sign up for updates.
You can also find Peter on facebook, My Space, ReverbNation, and Twitter .
Listen to some of Peter’s music here