BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:151837@kingstonhappenings.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000 DTSTAMP:20250917T013214Z URL:https://kingstonhappenings.org/events/jenna-nicholls-album-release-sho w-w-chloe-cannon/ SUMMARY:Jenna Nicholls *Album Release Show* w/ Chloe Cannon DESCRIPTION:The title of Jenna Nicholls’ new album The Commuter is fittin g in every sense - the story of a journey both musical and personal. In Je nna’s words: “The songs curated here represent a time of transition: f rom residing in NYC to a new home in upstate NY\, from life in a corporate world to finding my voice in a creative one.” The recording signals a d eparture and new beginnings: a new producer - multiple Grammy winner Larry Campbell\, new record label – Hudson Valley based Royal Potato Family\, a lusher sound with inventive\, fleshed-out arrangements and an astoundin gly wide-ranging collection of original songs. The constant: Jenna’s uni que ability to transport the listener to a different place and time with h er writing and inspired singing.Hailing from the small town of Irwin\, PA near Pittsburgh\, after college Jenna set her sights east to test her wing s as a songwriter and performer. Initially trying Boston\, she ultimately gravitated to the creative hotbed of Manhattan’s Lower East Side forging lasting friendships with other like-minded artists and musicians. Nicholl s made three albums on her own dime: Curled Up Toes in Red Mary Janes\, Th e Blooming Hour\, and Radio Parade. The albums revealed a restless muse an d a theme that would be a constant for Nicholls: a love of vintage music – anything from classic music films like “Singin’ in the Rain” to Bessie Smith.The Commuter displays Jenna’s melodic and lyrical gifts in full flower. It’s a cinematic trip that takes the listener to 1930’s P arisian cafés\, New Orleans juke joints\, Tennessee hills and the wide-op en vistas of Texas and Oklahoma\; even the weekly commute from Manhattan t o the Hudson Valley home Jenna created with her husband makes an appearanc e. “Strung together with a thread of the American experience\, this albu m reflects the great vintage recordings that I hold so dear. With that in mind\, I can think of no better person to have worked with on this project than Larry Campbell. Watching Larry's genius come to life\, the fluidity and grace in which he works was a privilege I'll never forget. The recordi ng\, engineering\, and performances by the many talented players on this r ecord are astonishing. I'm blessed beyond measure to have been included in their company.”A fascination with offbeat themes shows up in “You\, M e and the Moon” and “No Boots\,” both featuring cowboys: “I'd been commissioned to write a musical about Will James\, a cowboy/actor/painter who lived in the 1930's” says Nicholls. “For a variety of reasons\, s aid show never happened. But "You\, Me and the Moon" and "No Boots" remain alive and well.”“Small Talk\,” with its swaggering horn driven arra ngement\, combines Jenna’s present-day outlook with her love of vintage music: “This story began as a response to a Randy Newman song called “ Last Night I Had a Dream.” I’d been listening to it on the train one e vening on my way home from work in NYC. The first line is “Last night I had a dream\, and you were in it” – The curmudgeon in me thought to my self “Thank God because if I wasn’t in it\, I’d have zero desire to hear your dream story”. The first line of “Small Talk” is “I don ’t care about your dream last night\, if I ain’t in it\, don't wanna ’ hear It" - and the rest is history.” These and other tunes from Jenn a’s repertoire form the backbone of her adventurous and charming live pe rformances. Whether delivered via ukulele\, guitar\, keyboard\, with the o ccasional whistling or mouth-trumpet solos\, Jenna’s songs connect\, anc hored by her wit and vocal virtuosity.“The Commuter”\, the sole piano feature on the album\, depicts Nicholls at her most vulnerable: “I’m h ollowed out\, rusted through\, a worn-out tune that’s been overplayed\, still I’m happy as I’ve ever been when you meet me at the train”. Th e elegiac string arrangement by Larry Campbell compliments both the song ’s mood and Jenna’s thoughtful chord choices. “Holy Moses”\, a fav orite of Nicholls’ live shows\, closes the album. The song gets a refres h here highlighted by Campbell’s chiming guitar arpeggios and atmospheri c pedal steel playing and Jenna’s powerful yet intimate vocal.\nhttps:// jennanicholls.com/\n\nCHLOE CANNONChloe Cannon\, a Hudson Valley native\, feels a deep connection to the spirit of the land here and aims to bring i ts ethereal melancholy into her acoustic\, vocal-driven folk songs. A true 90s child\, you may also recognize echoes of Alanis and Mazzy Star within her performance. 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