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OLD SOUL SISTERS

Tending the Spirit of Folk Music

About Me

Old Soul Sisters, through the years... OLD SOUL SISTERS (established 2002, a.k.a. Old Soul Singers) is a Tucson based vocal ensemble celebrating folk songs from around the world, directed and developed by Gabrielle Pietrangelo. The group’s diverse repertoire includes both traditional and original arrangements from North America, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and more. Old Soul Sisters concerts are known for heartfelt renditions of folk style and tradition, which the group shares in a remarkably intimate and collaborative fashion. The group’s debut CD is available in the Tucson area for purchase. Currently, the director of Old Soul Sisters is on sabbatical. Look for the group to be re-emerging in the Tucson area in 2009.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/21/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/oldsoulsisters
Band Members: Director: Gabrielle Pietrangelo

The following list includes all of the women who have contributed their voices, hearts and energy to Old Soul Sisters through the years: (alphabetical order)Darcy Alexandria, Melissa Callahan, Sara Cotten, Diane Daly, Debbie Daly, Olivia Davis, Sereti Fifield-Venzin, Marie Hancock, Clair Higgins, Caroline Isaccs, Laura Kepner-Adney,Jessie Logan, Crystal McCue, Kuumba Piazza, Jessica Shuman, Norah Staples and Laura Talarsky-Stevens.
Influences: Interlocking rhythms, ostinato, improvisation, Chant, Yoga, Gospel, the creative process, the Old Soul Singers, Cliff Berrien (thanks for sharing your knowledge and inspiration!), Ysaye Barnwell, Sweet Honey in the Rock, The Missa Luba, Staple Singers, Bulgarian Women's Choir, Libana, Toto la Momposina, Bob Marley, Real World Records, World Music Press (www.worldmusicpress.com), Joan Baez, Mahalia Jackson, Alan Lomax, Woody Guthrie, respect for the multifarious expressions of life, Gabby's livingroom, Sahj (Official Dog of OSS)
Sounds Like: Debut CD Cover by JESSICA SHUMANThe People. Super eclectic. Tucson, Arizona. Gospel/folk/world music. Sweet Honey in the Rock, Zap Mama, Bulgarian Women's Choir. Pure and basic, honest a-capella women's voices.
Record Label: gabby'slivingroom records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

LINK TO CALIENTE INTERVIEW

Click on the following link to check out Gerald Gay's May 10th interview with director Gabrielle Pietrangelo. This article was featured in the Caliente section of the Arizona Daily Star...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:32:00 PST

LINK TO INTERVIEW ON KUAZ, 98.1 FM

Click on the following link to KUAZ's website and then select the May 11th archived recording of Julie Bierach's AZ Spotlight interview with Old Soul Sisters director, Gabrielle Pietrangelo. htt...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:29:00 PST

Track 9: "Polegnala je Tudora"

Polegnala je Tudora: (Bulgaria) A poignant love song from Eastern Europe. This arrangement comes from a recording by The Bulgarian Women's Choir. The A section is 3 part and the B sect...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:23:00 PST

Track 5: "E oru O"

E oru O: (Nigeria) A processional greeting song, celebrating the visit of a great chieftain who is visiting the village. There are four parts to this arrangement, with a split ostinato part on 1...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Mon, 28 May 2007 01:02:00 PST

Track 3: "El Pescador"

El Elegre Pescador: "The Merry Fisherman" (Colombia) José Barros - Rhythm: cumbia - Atlantic coastA song of distinct Afro-Caribbean influence, it uses the call-and-response technique brought from Afri...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Mon, 28 May 2007 12:25:00 PST

Track 2: "Babethandeza"

Babethandaza: "Grandmother" (South Africa) A tribute to those who came before us. We created our version from an arrangement by Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock.   S...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Mon, 28 May 2007 12:35:00 PST

CDs availible for purchase in Tucson

Antigone's Book Store: 411 North 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705 (520)-792-3715 Crizmac World Art Gallery: 1642 No. Alvernon, Tucson, AZ 85712,          &nbs...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:17:00 PST

Mail-Order CD's available

You can send a check or money order for $15.00 to: Gabrielle Pietrangelo PO Box 2585 Tucson, AZ 85702  ...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:23:00 PST

OLD SOUL SISTERS CD Liner Notes

OLD SOUL SISTERS CD Liner Notes:SONGS1. Old Soul Sisters Introduction*2. Babethandeza (Traditional from South Africa)3. El Pescador (Columbian Cumbia, a tribute to the fisherman): Solo by Darcy Alexan...
Posted by OLD SOUL SISTERS on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:20:00 PST