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Jeanne T. Arrigo

About Me

Born and schooled in Missouri, further schooled in Iowa, and further schooled in Chicago, my day job is as a contractual high school psychologist, but my passion is performing. I perform solo musically as well as with backing musicians, and I am always seeking out the next film or theatre project.
I've been a performer as long as I can remember – first concentrating on acting, and now adding music to the mix. I released my self-produced debut CD in '05; 15 lyrical little stories ranging from quietly acoustic to full-band, highlighting passionate, dynamic vocal expression and intense, percussive guitar technique. My songs tend toward slice-of-life stories about love, life, laughter, and loss. It's pop-folk, infused with organic emotion and soul.

MUSIC NEWS!


* My new album, a recording of a live concert from September 2008, called, "Favorite Hymns - Live!" features all acoustic hymns and other spiritual tunes. The album is now available at CD baby . There is no formal release concert date set yet, but I'm working on it! In the meantime, I'll do some of the songs whenever I have a gig.
* Also, I'm now a member of Concerts In Your Home, and would love to be hired for your next House Concert!

Link to podcast


You can hear me discuss my songwriting process and play several songs live on the Chicago Songwriters Podcast

Link to YouTube


Make sure to check out my live performance videos! However, the quality is much better on my YouTube page:

CD Baby


Purchase my FIRST CD at cdbaby
Purchase my HYMN CD at cdbaby

Acting news/updates:


* over the 2008 summer, I performed in a six week run in Chicago, of the 20th Anniversary of the musical, "Woody Guthrie's American Song," with Blindfaith Theatre Co., at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theatre

NEXT ACTING PROJECTS!


* auditioning...keeping pretty busy w/music so acting is on the back burner while I promote the new CD and get out there and gig more regularly...there is still a possbility of going back to New England to continue working on the indy projects I've been involved with for a couple years.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 01/01/2008
Band Website: www.jeannetarrigo.com
Band Members: Solo, or accompanied by fellow-musician friends including brother JEFF ARRIGO, MARC GIANNETTINO, SHAUN WHITLEY, BEN HARRIS, BILLY OH, and/or JIM O'DONNELL
Influences: Jonatha Brooke, Joni Mitchell, Indigo Girls, Sarah McLachlan, Ani DiFranco, Bonnie Raitt, Pink, Kenny Loggins, Eva Cassidy, The Beatles, Crowded House, Del Amitri, Stephen Schwartz, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Oscar Hammerstein, Cole Porter...and many others...
Sounds Like: I've been told I sound like various artists, from Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez to Jonatha Brooke and Shawn Colvin.
Record Label: arrigoberry records
Type of Label: Indie

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