Music Man Opens At Arena Stage

The Music Man – Meredith Willson’s beloved musical – opens tonight (May 23) at Washington, DC’s celebrated Arena Stage. Director Molly Smith, Music Director Larry Goldberg, and Choreographer Parker Esse have created an oustanding piece of live theatre. With a talented cast led by Broadway luminaries Burke Moses and Kate Baldwin, this is a show not to be missed. Here is another sneak peek to remind you that tickets are going fast, so you’d better get yours now at http://tickets.arenastage.org/

The Music Man At Arena Stage

Here is a sneak peek into Arena Stage’s production of “The Music Man” now in previews and opening on 5/23.  If you like good entertainment, The Music Man is the place to be!

In The City Lights – TMM Review

Branamir Lokner of Time Machine Music out of Belgrade, Serbia has given my debut album a review.  Below is the English text (translated by TMM).  You can read the original HERE.

Joe Peck is a singer / songwriter and performer from Washington DC. area, active some period on national scene circulation. He debuted with the full-length album, from this 2012 years, entitled “In The City Lights”. He has introduced with 9 equalizing authors tracks. done in a americana, alt. country mood, with clear pop pastiche, and soul and rock includings as well. Joe posses a fine vocal technique, and all of his tunes characterize a brilliant vocalization too. He is also a singer with emotional approach, and most of the present materials has something taken from the past era, and 70′s period as well. I can not compare him with any of well-known or better known artists, and his authors and performing views are original. Maybe his album didn’ t cover a so call hittish materials or one more or less “attractive” song, but generally, all of present themes posses a radio friendly usings. “In The City Lights” deserve a repeatable listenings, especially if you are a fan of mentioned genre’s variants.

Rating was a 7.5 out of 10.  Not too bad for my first album, I think!

Get In The City Lights CD – More

My debut CD – Joe Peck: In The City Lights – is now available in disc form at www.cdbaby.com/cd/joepeck.

You can also get a downloadable .mp3 version at the same link OR you can visit Amazon.com and iTunes!

 

Joe Peck CD Available As MP3

Anyone who has visited this blog in the past year has heard (seen) me talk about my debut CD – Joe Peck: In The City Lights.

Well, it has taken several months longer than I anticipated.  But I think the wait was well worth it.  The CD is ready and available and – dare I say it – in release.  You can buy it using this link at CDBaby as an mp3 album.  Awesome!!

It’ll be available in disc form shortly – as soon as the mail gets them to Oregon.  Of course, you can always buy a disc at one of my shows.  And if you don’t dig CD Baby, the album will be up at myriad other retailers (iTunes, Amazon, etc.) soon. 

Here’s a little info about the CD -

Genres:  Americana Rock/Country Pop
In Brief:  This debut album is a meaty musical stew of rock, country, blues, folk and pop spiced liberally with outstanding vocals, unforgettable hooks, and alternately fun and deeply poignant lyrics.

Modern Times Creative Community

Last night I had the chance to share a short set of songs from my debut CD – Joe Peck: In The City Lights – with the folks at the Friday evening unplugged open mic at Modern Times Coffeehouse located in the Politics & Prose Bookstore in NW DC.

Joined by Hess Muse on the bass, I played 3 songs from the album, including “Arielle’s Song,” “In The City Lights,” and “Change Me” as well as a very new tune, “Faded Glory” that’ll have to go on the next CD.  As always, the crowd at  Modern Times was very receptive and encouraging.  Hess and I had a good time, and it seemed everyone else did, too!

If you have never been to Modern Times on a Friday night, you’re missing one of the area’s outstanding creative communities.  The event begins at 8 p.m. and is hosted by Maureen Nelson who does an amazing job of keeping  things running smoothly while encouraging an open, creative atmosphere.

Last night we had plenty of music – both original songs and covers of popular tunes – from many different genres.  We heard 2 selections by Star FK Radium – a popular instrumental group with violin, guitar and drum.  And we enjoyed a jazzy original tune played by Matt & Bruce on guitar and violin, respectively, which was followed by an instrumental selection by Bruce & Matt on violin and tamboura!  We also heard wonderful poetry – some of it original also (one based on the story of Caligula and another about a young girl’s best friend).  There was even a Japanese short poem or “tanka” read in Japanese and it’s English translation.

If you didn’t make it out last night, you missed out!  But maybe you can make it soon to enjoy the coffee, tea, food, company, cameraderie and creativity.

Good Times At Electric Maid

Yes, that’s right – Electric Maid.  The Electric Maid Community Exchange in Takoma Park to be exact.

I got the chance to perform with host Frank Cassell (Banjo Man), comedian Philippe Shearer, and singer/songwriter Jim Shirey this past Thursday evening.  I recommend the venue because it’s a great little spot, they bring in some good entertainment, and they’re doing good things.