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Marina Blue Cabaret

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About Me

This is the site for Marina Blue Cabaret. For now, one track is up, for "Bucket of Dreams" (lyrics by Maureen Murphy and music by Philip McAree). Thanks to Sean Quinn for vocals and octave mandola, and Philip for guitar on the recording.WHAT'S THE WORD ON MARINA BLUE CABARET? CHECK IT OUT!!“You have an absolutely beautiful singing voice…thanks for sharing it with us.” J. Jackson (of Mean Mistreater)“Evocative.”“If I were struck deaf, I would want you to write about music for me…your words sing.”

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/9/2007
Band Members: Maureen Murphy (with very special guests Sean Quinn and Philip McAree)
Influences: So many..... the traditional Celtic music of my childhood, alt country, bluegrass, and so much more (stay tuned for more depth). Special inspiration from The Hothouse Flowers, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Nico, Leonard Cohen, Robert Lighthouse and all the wonderful street musicians on the gritty byways and highways of Washington DC and beyond.
Sounds Like: Unacknowledged love child of Johnny Cash and The Clancy Brothers!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Unfreezing - Notes From The Dark Place In The Corner

There have been times when it seems critical to write. Get  it all down.  As if every other form of creation or production will be blocked until you've gotten something out of you.  I a...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:44:00 PST

Rudy Rivera - Music Revisited

From last summer, an August Sunday "To add to the perfection of the day, met up with an amazing guitar player (improvising and very Latin-inspired) jamming outside the National Portrait Gallery. ...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:09:00 PST

Discovering - Update Blog

Here is a pretty much random list of things going on and ideas.  a.)  By a strange configuration of the stars, two amazing movies had one-week runs in Washington DC over the last two weeks.&...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:13:00 PST

October Report From Washington, DC By Marina Blue

This blog won't have much of an order, is simply a general report on what seems to be in the air on a crisp October Saturday afternoon.  Observations:We are so cut off from our sources here. ...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:06:00 PST

Basho In Georgia: David Harbuck and his song

David Harbuck is a singer-songwriter out of Savannah Georgia.  (See my "Top Friends" list for reference)  His songs are evocative, with carefully chosen phrases that create an atmospher...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:59:00 PST

More Found Music - From The Streets of Bethesda, Maryland

Hello All,Just a quick note on the latest discovery.  Last Friday, was ambling along the streets of Bethesda, looking to get a quick fix of live music at a local pub.  From a way off, heard ...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:01:00 PST

Inspiration/Circles And DC Street Drums

Just a very quick blog to say "hello" to everyone, and a warm thanks to all those who have said they were looking forward to my next set of "ramblings."    I am settling in to a new day job,...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:57:00 PST

BACK UP FROM THE RABBIT HOLE: An Update From Marina Blue Cabaret

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture Elvis Costello I've spent the last few months learning more about music, and wanted to jot down some ideas.  It helps me pull everything t...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Mon, 21 May 2007 06:19:00 PST

MYSTIC OF LAUREL CANYON: Judee Sill and "The Kiss"

THE MYSTIC OF LAUREL CANYON:  Judee Sill and The Kiss.. "some songs break my heart and put it back together all at once. music, i love you, will you marry me?" ("Red"  Hollywood, California,&n...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:42:00 PST

Bunny Down the Rabbit Hole: What's Going On At Marina Blue Cabaret

Hi, this is Maureen Murphy with a a quick blog to tell you what is going on at the Marina Blue Cabaret site.  Thanks to everyone who has stopped by to listen to "Bucket of Dreams."  I w...
Posted by Marina Blue Cabaret on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:37:00 PST