The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway will see local blues legend Dan
Patlansky launch his brand-new acoustic album, Wooden Thoughts, at the
venue this evening. (April 22).
Dan
Patlansky has been described as a “conglomerate of charisma, charm and musical
genius” and he’s back with his first acoustic album Wooden Thoughts.
This album follows 20 Stones, released to critical acclaim last year, and
is rooted in the blues with influences of country, bluegrass, world music and
traditional Indian melodies.
It’s an album that Patlansky has aspired to do for a long time. “I’ve
always wanted to do an acoustic album but finally decided to do it following my
successful unplugged tour last year. I realised there was a demand for it. As a
musician, it allows you to play something different and it is less flashy. It
also lends itself to a wide range of genres that allowed me to stretch myself,”
he explains.
On
Wooden Thoughts, Patlansky sings and plays acoustic guitar, slide guitar, Dobro
and the mandolin. He is joined by Clint Falconer on bass and Andy Maritz on
Cajon. Wendy Oldfield does backing vocals on the track Miss Oowee as
well as on The Weight.
Patlansky, who produced the album himself, is delighted that it was
recorded in the Knysna forest by Howard Butcher – a specialist recorder who has
produced among others Guy Buttery, Steve Newman and Nibs van der Spuy.
The show will start at 20h00. Tickets R120 pp. For bookings and
enquiries phone The Barnyard Theatre on 031 566 3045, e-mail gateway@barnyardtheatres.co.za, or visit www.barnyardtheatres.co.za/gateway and www.danpatlansky.com for more
information.
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