Creativity Group Meeting Aug. 25
The second Creativity, Resolution, Art, Illness & Community (CRAIC) web-based meeting will be held on August 25th at 11 a.m. Eastern. This group is a safe environment for sharing and getting feedback on artistic expression, and for learning to use creativity to develop a healthy response to chronic illness. There is no charge for participating, but you must register in advance at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/671968747.
I’m pleased to have Scott Petito and Beth Reineke join me as our featured artists in residence this time.
Scott is a Grammy nominated composer and producer. His NRS Recording Studio in Catskill, NY has been a popular destination for acoustic and jazz artists for many years. Scott is a gifted bassist and multi-instrumentalist who has performed on hundreds of recordings in many musical styles. James Taylor, Rory Block, The Band, Dave Brubeck, Jack DeJohnette, Mercury Rev and Keith Richards are only a few of the many artists with whom Scott has recorded and/or performed with. Scott is also a member of the legendary punk/poet band The Fugs, who have recently released, Be Free! The Fugs Final CD [part 2]. Scott has his own solo bass ambient instrumental CD titled Sbass Music and for over a decade has been performing as a duo with his partner, Leslie Ritter. Together they have released three highly acclaimed vocal recordings, In The Silence, Circles in Sand and This Christmas Morning. For more information, visit scottpetitoproductions.com or leslieandscott.com
Beth has been involved with music in one way or another for most of her life. After moving to Woodstock, N.Y., she began working at Scott’s NRS Recording Studio in 1997. She has worn many hats while there, including recording assistant and session singer. Beth has been Leslie Ritter & Scott Petito’s road manager, as well as providing stirring harmony vocals at their performances over the years. Some of the other artists she has recorded and/or performed with include; Rick Danko, Tom Pacheco, Pete Seeger, Michael Jerling, Scott Ainslie, Michael Franks, Helen Avakian, Aine Minogue and Anne Hills. Beth has also worked as a music publicist and radio promoter for multiple record labels and musicians such as the Hudson Valley Records roster of artists, Artie Traum, Happy Traum and Priscilla Herdman. For more information, visit myspace.com/lehemmusiconmyspace.
I hope you’ll be able to attend the meeting – please make sure to register in advance at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/671968747.
Tags: art, chronic illness, creativity
art and creativity, chronic illness | Patricia Fennell August 11, 2010
