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Read on: Home is Where My Heart is An Adoption Story Groknation Article Written by Jenni Alpert (Cami) and Don Logsdon   Edited by Mayim Bialik, Published by Groknation        _____________________________________________________________ BLOG 5 Homeless: The Soundtrack, Short Documentary Our Biological Reunion Story

“After years of being estranged from both her birth parents from having been placed in the foster care system to be adopted out in the early years of her life, and having missed the opportunity to met her birth mother when she was still living, years later with the assistance of a private investigator, Alpert found and reunited with her biological father. During their first meeting, which was initially all that had been intended, upon introducing herself as her birth nickname “Cami” to connect the early dots of both their pasts, she discovered he was happily homeless, running from the law, and addicted to drugs, but also a musician just like her. A few weeks into their reunion her birth father chose to leave a life of petty crime and drugs behind to join forces with Alpert. As their incredible developing relationship took flight, she met Chockstone Productions producers Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz, who upon hearing details their reunion story and reading ‘Home is Where My Heart Is’ the self penned article by the duo of Alpert’s adoption and of their biological reunion story published by Groknation edited by friend Mayim Bialik, Chockstone producer Steve Schwartz introduced Alpert to award-winning, Oscar nominated, Peabody and Emmy winning documentary film director Irene Taylor Brodsky who later followed, filmed, and interview, the dynamic duo during the second phase of their relationship detailing their life stories apart as well as their reunion and now life together. As Alpert aided her birth father through different stages of rehabilitation, acclimation, and self-discovery also getting to know him musically through developing and recording music together, documentary maker Brodsky filmed many days of them together editing what was to become the documentary short “Homeless: The Soundtrack” which was selected and screened at Tribeca Film Festival 2018 and honored with a Jury Award, won best short film at Nantucket Film Festival 2018, had a one week run at the Laemmle Royal Theater in West Los Angeles, and is short listed for an IDA award in the short doc category.”

    ________________________________________________________________ NEWS:  Rocky Mountain Women’s Festival We are proud to announce that Homeless: the Soundtrack will be screening at Rocky Mountain Women’s Festival this November and they have invited us to attend and perform. We couldn’t be more thrilled.  For those of you who will be attending, we hope to see you. You can get tickets here: 

       _____________________________________________________________ Malibu Film Society Guest Speaking and Performing songs from Homeless: the Soundtrack Thank you Malibu Film Society for having us this evening as apart of your incredible program to aid the homeless. Additional thanks to Steve Schwartz & Paula Mae Schwartz, Irene Taylor Brodsky, Tahria Sheather and all the Homeless: The Soundtrack documentary team. www.MalibuFilmSociety.org

        _____________________________________________________________ BLOG 4 NEWS: Homeless: the Soundtrack will be showing at LAEMMLE ROYAL THEATER in Los Angeles for one week this month.   Fri Aug 31st - Thurs Sept 6th (matinee - 12:45p) Homeless: The Soundtrack The Laemmle Royal Theater 11523 Santa Monica Blvd. (1st floor) Los Angeles, CA 90025

You may have noticed over the last two years a zillion posts and shares from me mostly in the form of photos along with an autobiographical story link that my dear friend Mayim shared on her platform Groknation documenting the adventures and daily life of the reunion between my birth father and I, sharing his self proclaimed transformation, as well as a trailer to a short documentary that was made about us since we reunited just under two years ago. 

Well, next week as it so happens, that very short documentary (26min) that Don my birth father and I are featured in about our reunion and life together called HOMELESS: THE SOUNDTRACK created and directed by Oscar nominated, Peabody and Emmy winning documentary director Irene Taylor Brodsky will be showing in Los Angeles at THE LAEMMLE ROYAL THEATER on Santa Monica Blvd from this Aug 31st through Sept 7th during their matinee hour once a day all week long and we would love for you to know about it in the event that you may be able to see it. THE FILM Homeless: The Soundtrack ( trailer ) is a short documentary about the reunion of my birth father and I explores the dichotomy of two totally different worlds where music bonds together an incredible relationship after having been separated for over thirty years. It tells the story of how I found my father Don living on the streets of Los Angeles living a life of drugs and petty crime running from the law, his self proclaimed transformation once we met, and our journey to know one another through the music we play together. It’s a very intimate story nestled in the larger pressing issue of homelessness in Los Angeles.

Thus far, the documentary has made its way through several film festivals this summer. The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and won a Jury mention, won best short film at Nantucket Film Festival. And while Don and I are playing music regularly around LA at local venues and for homeless centers and shelters, the filmmakers are making the film eligible for Academy Award consideration in the Documentary Short Subject category and we are touched to of been asked to do this and share our story.

You can read about our reunion story here:   Posted by #GrokNation edited by #MayimBialik https://jennialpert.com/groknation-jenni-alpert-adoption-and-reunion-story-home-is-where-my-heart-is

LOOKING BACK, WHILE STEPPING FORWARD This August is the two year mark of the very first gig Don and I ever played together live on a stage. I had known my birth father just about two weeks by this point after having help from a private investigator locate an address where Don received his mail, finally meeting him, then essentially going into what I called in “the field” slightly under cover spending days shadowing Don on the streets day and night observing and getting to know him while he was still living his previous life at the time. Regularly running from the law, committing petty crimes, and still getting high on drugs, we had spent about ten days up to this point reading books together, visiting museums, music events, eateries, craft coffee shops, beaches, taking walks and staying up late out on the streets in Don’s world discovering a connection and our commonalities - music being one of them. Despite the drugs, the gangs, the potential dangers and so on, I had prepared and stayed aware all the while loosing myself in the wonders of getting to know my birth father and it was a thrill to say the least.

Not long after our adventures began, I finally started to reveal bits and pieces about myself sharing my own life stories, musicianship, and eventually invited Don to perform with me at a show I had scheduled. At that point he still only knew me as Cami (Cameron, my birth name) his curious and interested biological daughter but soon was to learn the life and story of my other path, having been adopted out of the foster care system and into the home of the Alpert’s by age four - my life and music as Jenni Alpert. Little did we know that just a few weeks after I picked Don up from being released from jail once having turned himself in to stop running from the law, and shy of the several days after setting him up in a temporary safe space familiar to the style Don was used to yet secure, protected, and close to where I lived at the time to continue our daily “family fun field trips” developing our new relationship which would later transpired into the journey that has been us together and Don’s self proclaimed transformation into a new life and his first time release out of “the system” since he was eight years old upon reunifying, we would be introduced to brilliant documentary film maker Irene Taylor Brodsky (http://moveablefest.com/irene-taylor-brodsky-homeless/) and have the privilege of being interviewed by her. Upon the days that came to pass spending more time with one another Irene shadowing us, she developed what is now a short documentary Homeless: The Soundtrack which depicts our story, finding and connecting with my birth father as music threads our life stories together and we are just so touched. Below are some photos of time spent with Irene and her documentation of us.

The Doc team

The Producers

Transformation 

Below are a few photos taken by Justin Cornell a young fantastic DP who noticed us first during one of our early “family fun field trips” - dinner on a sidewalk and joined us a few times while Don was deciding to turn himself in to the law and make some choices to be able to spend more time together in safer ways. I am proud to share these photos as a visual ode to the incredible self proclaimed transformation that is Don today.It’s hard to believe that two years ago this month, my birth father, of whom I had reunited with a few weeks earlier that year for the first time since I was taken away and placed in the foster care system with their hopes I’d have a better future, decided to change his entire way of life from: using heavy drugs of every kind, committing petty crimes to maintain the lifestyle, and run from the law constantly high in between prisons (over seven to be exact) and homeless on the street having been in “the system” since he was eight years old to: something uncharted; turn himself in by his own will to serve out the jail time for running, stop doing drugs and living a life of crime, and try new safe things in order to continue to get to know me his biological daughter in a safer way all his own ideas on his own accord. Below are a selection of photos and screen shots of music experiences we have shared together.

Personal photos of Don’s Self Proclaimed Transformation. 

Since then, we have paved a way for an incredible life day by day filled with “family fun field trip” activities, music, volunteering, donating, enriching, educating, sharing, and learning together and it has been an amazing journey. We are proud to share our story with you and I am proud to know the man who against all odds chose a path of transformation. Below are just few photos of some of the adventures we have had. 

Teeth donated from UCLA Dental School!

Free from the system for the first time since the age of nine

We share our story in hopes to inspire all of yours. To all of you who have supported us and helped Don experience so many things he never has had before, I thank you for being a part of our journey and for adding so much to his.  Cami (Jenni Alpert) MORE ON US Click here you can watch: performances, interviews, and v-blogs. Feature: Live in a professional recording studio for Don’s first time with a selection of some of LA’s finest session musicians. Feature: A flashback into the beginning of our journey together after having reunited, pieces of the story of my birth father and I featuring the song Morningside by John Gorka. Click here to peruse our photo diary of all we have shared in the last two years.

UPCOMING DATES: Sept 22 . 9pm . Hotel Cafe  Oct 20th . 6pm . Malibu Film Festival

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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 2018 Excited to announce that Homeless: The Soundtrack, a documentary made about my biological father and I, was shown at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and received a Jury Mention Award. View Trailer Here: 

The Film at Tribeca Film Festival 2018

‪Homeless the Soundtrack —> “After being taken away from her birth mother and birth father by the state and given up for adoption, singer songwriter Jenni Alpert (birth name: “Cami” | Cameron | Cameron Morantz) went searching for her biological father. She finally finds him: homeless, running from the law, addicted. And a musician just like her....” #Tribeca2018 #CamiandDon #HomelesstheSoundtrack * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Announcing that Homeless: the Soundtrack directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky will be screening at Tribeca Film Festival this year. Tickets and info for the screenings of our documentary short are on sale here: Tribeca Film Guide: Homeless the Soundtrack. Catch the premiere on Saturday April 21st 2018 ~ 6:30pm.

READ ON for MORE NEWS: When all you have is music, a song can sing you home .... Follow the history of their reunion here. #CamiandDon 

__________________________________________________________________ NEW EP:  Biological Reunion Now Available on ITUNES! Catch the In the Studio Video filmed by Erik Nelsen below!

BLOG 2  Pictured: Our day in the studio recording live in The Treatment Room featuring my biological father Don for his first time in a professional studio. Band: Drew Taubenfeld - pedal steel, Erik Kertes - bass, Rob Humphreys - drums, Will Herrington - keys; Engineer: Tim Schoenhals; Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery; Produced by Drew Taubenfeld; Featuring Don Logsdon on Electric Guitar; Jenni Alpert ”Cami” - acoustic guitar & vocals; Filmed by Erik Nelsen. Edited by Jenni Alpert and Erik Nelsen. Until Then written by Jenni Alpert and David Oliver Willis.

In the studio: Our biological reunion duo prepared to record together for Don’s first time in a professional recording studio. This project, produced by Drew Taubenfeld features the Hotel Cafe Hootenanny Band live with Don and I mastered by the master baker Eric Boulanger (Bakery Mastering) and was filmed by Erik Nelsen. Posted above are some of the still taken that day. Below is the short video that we shared to invite anyone interested in becoming a financial backer for our project and we are so thrilled to of met our goal, to of been able to accomplish this special recording, and to be able to share Biological Reunion with you.

From the way of the streets to the sound waves of a studio:

More Videos from the First Year of our Reunion: Live at Hotel Cafe with a full band One Year Anniversary Officially a Free Man An Incredible Journey with UCLA Dental School Live at Malibu Creek Don’s First Time Speaking: Hope of the Valley The Return One Year Later: Hope of the Valley A Biological Duo and Reunion Story: Performance Live at Hotel Cafe

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BLOG 1 Behind the Artist: As a child of the foster care system, an adolescent of adoption, and an adult of reunion, I would like to take a minute to share what an incredible journey this has been. Here are two collections of photos 1. My Biological Parents who made me and 2. My Adoptive Parents who raised me to help me become the person I am today, (close to the age I was adopted). Love is a large space with room for everyone. I receive many private messages of interest and inquiries and all are welcome. I am happy to share more and to help anyone through processing their situation and experiences anytime, thank you for connecting. From genetics to generosity and nature to nurture, this is a post of gratefulness and thankfulness for all sides that made my life what it has become today. Thank you for following along.

More on our reunion story featured on GrokNation edited by Mayim Bialik

https://jennialpert.com/groknation-jenni-alpert-adoption-and-reunion-story-home-is-where-my-heart-is

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Read: Home is Where My Heart is An Adoption Story, Groknation Article Written by Jenni Alpert (Cami) and Don Logsdon   Edited by Mayim Bialik, Published by Groknation 

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Read: Home is Where My Heart is An Adoption Story, Groknation Article Written by Jenni Alpert (Cami) and Don Logsdon   Edited by Mayim Bialik, Published by Groknation PART II.

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Read: Home is Where My Heart is An Adoption Story, Groknation Article Written by Jenni Alpert (Cami) and Don Logsdon    Edited by Mayim Bialik, Published by Groknation PART I.

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Jenni Alpert with LR Baggs for their Hand Crafted Video Sessions Where Lovers Go  One of These Days Simple Mood   Until Then   Interview with LR Baggs

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NEW FULLY PRODUCED ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES

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The new fully produced album Nothing Less  is now available on Itunes!  This upcoming collection has been a long time in the making. From studio to studio, producer to producer, and with some of the finest musicians around, Nothing Less cultivates a real raw honest dynamic range of sound and emotion from a stellar cast of folks. 

Personnel: Session 1: Russ Kunkel - drums, Viktor Krauss - bass, Matt Rollings - piano, Dean Parks - guitar, Jenni Alpert - vocals - Produced by Nathaniel Kunkel, Recorded and Mixed by Nathaniel Kunkel, Recorded at The Village, Los Angeles CA, Session 2: Jimmy Paxson - drums, Daryl Johnson - bass, Deron Johnson - wurlitzer, Carlos Rios - guitar, Jenni Alpert - vocals - Produced by Marshall Altman and Jimmy Paxson, Mixed by Jimmy Paxson, Engineered by Eric Robinson, Recorded at Gault Line Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, Session 3: Adam Levy - guitar, Paul Redel - guitar, Tyler Chester - bass, piano, organ, Mark Stepro - drums, Jenni Alpert - vocals, acoustic guitar - Produced by Adam Levy, Recorded and mixed by Clay Blair, Recorded at Boulevard Recorder Studio, Session 4: Blake Padilla - keys, harmonies, Daniel Rangel - drums, Jason Duggins - bass, Richie Scholl - guitars, Jenni Alpert - vocals, acoustic guitar - Produced and mixed by Blake Padilla, Recorded at Padilla Studios, Nashville TN, Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery Mastering.

WATCH: ONE OF THESE DAYS

This video (filmed and edited by Mehran Torgoley is of the song One of These Days from the group of songs produced by guitarist and songwriter Adam Levy, recorded and mixed by Clay Blair at Boulevard Recording in Los Angeles (musicians: Adam Levy - guitar, Paul Redel - guitar, Tyler Chester - bass, piano, organ, Mark Stepro - drums, Jenni Alpert - acoustic guitar and vocals).             __________________________________________________

NEW ACOUSTIC ALBUM OUT ON ITUNES NOW 

My new acoustic album Until Then on S-Curve Records is now available on iTunes ! Please visit the ITUNES STORE for audio samples/purchase.

An inside in-studio look at the recording of the song Until Then (view)

Some Soul-Americana Folk......

All songs recorded at County Q, Nashville by Rob Matson Except Big Man recorded in New York by Michael Mangini and Peter Zizzo Produced by Jenni Alpert, Rob Matson, and Steve Greenberg Mixed and Engineered by Rob Matson Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery (via Mastering Lab), Los Angeles Second Engineer - Jason Domenech Acoustic guitar, piano, vocals - Jenni Alpert Electric Guitar - Guthrie Trapp Wurlitzer on Next Used to Be - Blake Padilla Album Artwork and Design by Jimmy Wachtel Cover Photo by Jim Donnelly Album promo videos filmed by Josh Mendez and Jason Smith Album promo videos edited by Josh Mendez Album in studio photos by Carrie Smith Press Photos Jim Donnelly UNTIL THEN  Untied - written by Jenni Alpert One of These Days - written by Jenni Alpert Until Then - written by Jenni Alpert and David Oliver Willis (BMI) Hurricane - written by Jenni Alpert and Ryan Benyo (ASCAP) Simple Mood - written by Jenni Alpert Next Used to Be - written by Jenni Alpert and Shawn O'Shields (ASCAP) Big Man - written by Jenni Alpert and Davey Meshell Music (ASCAP) For the Journey You're On - written by Jenni Alpert Sweet Talk - written by Jenni Alpert Up in The Air - written by Jenni Alpert and AJ Masters                         (County or Western (SESAC), Crazy Ol' Words Music (SESAC)

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SIRIUS XM The Coffee House I am very excited to announce that SiriusXM Radio The Coffee House streamed a live in studio on Thursday December 17th 9am PST | noon EST and Friday December 18th 9pm PST | midnight EST. If you missed it you can listen HERE

        ____________________________________________________________ MUSIC STORE   Music Purchasing Local and International For the Holidays Music Store is UP and STREAMING!!! New design with some unreleased secret hidden tracks for your ears for anyone looking to give the digital gift of sound and song these albums are available ——>

PayPal your order requests to: sounditmusbooking@gmail.com

For the digital purchases: Each digital album is just: $10 Dollars / 10 Euros / 10 Pounds / 10 Swedish Crowns etc. To purchase the whole catalogue digitally sent 70 and for combination orders take off 5 for every three purchases).

Physical copies of Until Then, Shining Light Vinyl, and No Second Guesses are also available for the same price plus shipping and handling. For a physical album purchase, send an email for information on how to receive one signed in the mail, come say hello at a show near you, or please let me know a city near you to research for the next tour - sounditmusbooking@gmail.com !!!

Stream new songs here: https://m.soundcloud.com/jennialpert/sets/until-then)

*TO PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM UNTIL THEN DIGITALLY IN NORTH AMERICA - Visit: Itunes Store

FOR THOSE OF YOU IN EUROPE INTERESTED IN A PHYSICAL COPY OF SHINING LIGHT VINYL:  Visit: Amazon UK ______________________________________________________________         ALL THINGS ART STORE NOW OPEN ORDER NOW!!!  Gift yourself a gift or gift a gift for someone else with original painted artwork by yours truly: mugs, notebooks, iphone cases & more!                                           All Things Art Store

Original Art: 79 Supernova, Acrylic 

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The Tour East and Overseas . . . . .

From Los Angeles to Nashville and places in between - this summer has been a musically memorable one with you. Thank you for your continued support. Looking forward to seeing all of you out there this fall.

PERFORMANCES Philadelphia, PA Thurs Sept 24 . 8:30p New Leaf New York, NY Sun Sept 27 . 7p Rockwood Music Hall II w/ band New York, NY Mon Sept 28 . SiriusXM The Coffee House (Dec air) Paris, FR Wed Oct 7th . 8p Le Tigre Nancy, FR Thurs Oct 8th . 8p Le Charle’s w/ Marcel Van Dam, guitar Bussang, FR Fri Oct 9th . 8p Chez Jean-Mi  w/ Marcel Van Dam, guitar Utrecht, NL Fri Oct 16th . 10p Kargadoor Dan Haag, NL Sun Oct 18th . 8p Musicon Stockholm, SE Wed Oct 21st . 8p Noel's w/ David Henriksson, guitar Stockholm, SE Thurs Oct 22nd . 1p Rytmus w/ David Henriksson, guitar Stockholm, SE Fri Oct 23rd . 8p O’Leary's w/ David Henriksson, guitar Turku, FI Sun Oct 25th . 8p House Concert w/ David Henriksson, guitar Ferrara, IT Wed Oct 28th . 8p Bologna, IT Thurs Oct 29th . 8p Pieve Di Cento, IT Fri Oct 30th . 8p Kino w/ Paulo LaGanga, guitar Pisa, IT Sat Oct 31th . 8p Livorno, IT Sun Nov 1st . 8p Festival at Surfer Joe w/ Paulo LaGanga, guitar London, UK Tues Nov 3rd . 9p Cafe 1001 London, UK Wed Nov 4th . 7:30p Blueberry Bar Cambridge, UK Sat Nov 7th . 8p CB2 Basement Cambridge, UK Sun Nov 8th . 7p BBC Radio w/ Sue Merchant London, UK Sun Nov 8th . 8p Spice of Life

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SUPPORTING DUSTBOWL REVIVAL ....

The long haul of hard work, commitment, and practice…. and worth it every time........ It was an incredible Fourth of July this year joining Dustbowl Revival and their fans at The Levitt Pavilion in California. These musicians introduce the depth of their individual instruments personifying that of each one while telling their own stories both with lyric and song. What was the largest honor for me personally though, was their graciousness when introducing themselves to me before the show as well as how open they and their audience were to receiving music from a virtually unfamiliar songwriter such as myself. Both parties welcomed my song and show as though I had been with them for years.  If it weren’t for this collective group, my songs would not of been heard by such a large supportive audience. This incredibly entertaining band will captivate any audience and is worth catching and listening too. Thank you Dustbowl Revival.

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NEW MUSIC COMIG SOON ....

WHAT IS AN SCURVE? 

The shape of the technology life cycle, a curve approximately resembling the logistic function, sometimes are called logistic functions when used to illustrate the diffusion of innovations, AND the name of the Record Label that I have officially signed with today who will be releasing my new record -

Until Then

....... Stay tuned!

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ALL ABOUT THE SONG .....

LIVE IN LOS ANGELES:  Boulevard Recordings Back to the Roots Song: Where Lovers Go recorded and filmed live at Boulevard Recordings in Los Angeles with Adam Levy, Paul Redel, Tyler Chester, and Mark Stepro. Engineered and mixed by Clay Blair; filmed and edited by Mehran Torgoley.

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NASHVILLE NEWS:  LIVE AT COUNTY Q: Recording with Rob Matson Guthrie Trapp - guitar

Photos by Carrie Johnson-Smith and Jason Smith (G.T.P.) (Grinning Tadpole Productions) with Josh Mendez (Studio Red productions) _______________________________________________________ NOTABLE NEW YORK VIEW: Live at City Winery, One of These Days Gamble Everything For Love Don't Wait Live at City Winery, supporting Luka Bloom

FIlming at The Gibson Show Room

_______________________________________________________ VIEW MORE VIDEO: Sun Studio Sessions - Performance and Interview Simple Mood Heaven Reason CLICK TO READ: Press  

Interview: Rock Cellar Magazine II Interview: Rock Cellar Magazine Interview: Fresh Independence  Interview: Vents Magazine Interview: Memloom - 'Blood for Song' Interview: LA Story Vinyl Feature: Confront Magazine Concert Review: Supporting Luka Bloom Concert Review: Supporting Luka Bloom *Special thank you to Gibson, D'addario and Planet Waves, LR Baggs, Nord, Luna Guitars, K’La Straps, Bose, Yamaha, and Guitar Center, and to you for listening to and supporting the craft of songwriting and making music. 

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LOOKING BACK: 2014 BLOG ENTRIES

PRESS RELEASE: Head and Heart Tour  Soul-Americana Singer-Songwriter Will Support Luka Bloom   Head and Heart Tour

Photo Credit: Betsy Newman Stream "Listen to Your Heart"

Fresh off the remarkably busy and productive years following the release of her album Take It All, singer-songwriter Jenni Alpert will take her fresh blend of pop, soul, and jazz-Americana to the road once again. Alpert will begin an East Coast tour this month supporting Irish folk-rocker Luka Bloom, in addition to embarking on a set of headlining dates.

Having toured independently in over 14 countries, Alpert has also shared stages with veteran artists, including Bloom and Loudon Wainwright III, across the US and Europe. Alpert’s richly melodic songwriting and jazzy take on pop-rock form the perfect counter and companion to Bloom's poetic Irish folk. 

Alpert is also excited to announce "Listen to Your Heart" as the latest single from Take It All. The artist's rich recording history includes a session at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN (home of Elvis, Johnny Cash, BB King and more) as well as a live release by Cappuccino Records, a vinyl label based in Italy. Alpert's music has also been featured on major Network TV shows including Castle, CSI Miami, 16 and Pregnant and The Real World. 

Jenni Alpert Tour Dates: 5-14 Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA * 5-15 Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA * 5-16 Paul's House Concerts, Brooklyn, NY 5-17 The Space, New Haven, CT 5-18 City Winery, New York, NY * 5-21 Tin Angel, Philly, PA 5-24 G788, Baltimore, MD 5-25 Sowebo Fest, Baltimore, MD 5-26 Club Passim Fest, Boston, MA 5-27 The Burren, Somerville, MA *supporting Luka Bloom on the Head and Heart tour

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NOVEMBER IN NASHVILLE: 

Question: What do you call a musician who steals sheet music??? Answer: a clef-to maniac……

Between recording and writing, I will be returning to Nashville for a few special shows!! Check the right column to find out where you can catch a few live performances in your area! _____________________________________

OCTOBER SHOWCASES: HI HI excited for fall!? Well, this month, I am back in NY for a few showcases. Catch some live music at The Rockwood Music Hall on Sat Oct 11th in honor of Daniel Pearl for Daniel Pearl World Music Days, drop by The Bowery Electric on Sun Oct 12 for a full set of music with Anna Rose singing some harmonies, or perhaps stop in The Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn (Red Hook) on Tuesday nights after 9p to catch some tunes. I will be performing a full set of music as the October feature with Vinyl available on Tues Oct 28th 10:30pm. 

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SEPTEMBER SHOW DATES: Los Angeles - Nashville  with stops in Tucson, AZ Carlsbad, NM and Oklahoma City, OK in between!

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Hello Hello Hello! So thrilled to of experienced so many great moments on The Head and Heart Tour with Luka Bloom. Thank you to all who attended the performances and for introducing yourselves… looking forward to many more.

There will be a few more showcases in the New York area throughout the summer, which are listed on the right of this page if you or your friends are out East looking for some live music to check out. All are welcome. Thank you for supporting live music.

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My Purpose Project: co-writing with the Youth of Hillsides Over the summer, a group of fantastic foster youth developed their songwriting skills at Hillsides, a Group Home and Educational Center for Foster Youth by co-writing. Together we wrote and recorded their first song with the help of string arranger and recording engineer Stevie Blacke. My Purpose Party Project, a music program designed by philanthropist Ari Meyers, offers fostered youth an opportunity to write, record songs, and make music videos in a collaborative effort with a selected guest songwriter. This summer I had the honor to work with these children who are amazing and have proven to be an exceptionally talented bunch. Stay tuned for the posts of their song and video.   

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Daniel Pearl World Music Days Daniel Pearl Foundation was founded with the mission to promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and dialogue.

Daniel Pearl World Music Days created in Daniel’s musical honor is a network of global concerts (held every October worldwide since 2002, it has promoted 1,500 concerts in over 60 countries) using “the power of music to promote tolerance and inspire respect for differences.” Here is how you can get involved: now taking submissions I will be donating a performance to the Daniel World Music Days on October 11th. More information will be posted shortly.

History: On January 23, 2002 Jewish Journalist for The Wall Street Journal Daniel Pearl was kidnapped while working in Pakistan on his way to what he thought was an interview investigating the alleged links between the “shoe bomber” and Al-Qaeda. 9 days later he was brutally beheaded by his captors on film which was released as a world message because they believed him to be a Jewish spy. Someone must know where every journalist is at any given moment….” Daniel Pearl.

"Daniel Pearl Foundation’s work is a reminder that the individual accountability and reconciliation are required to break cycles of violence" UN Ambassador Samantha Powers

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JUNE: Christine Ann Foundation

This past June, I was invited to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the very first time to perform for the Christine Ann Foundation's annual event Men Who Cook. This organization who’s mission is to provide safety, support, community awareness, outreach programs, and advocacy to survivors of trauma created a fundraiser that drew over 400 folks and over 50 community cooks of all professions to raise over $50,000 in funds to make a difference. What a great time. Visit here for more information on Christine Ann.

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VINYL RECORD

  'Shining Light' produced and engineered by Nicola Fantozzi is NOW available on vinyl for the first time ever from budding record label (Cappuccino Records) out of Bologna, Italy.

ABOUT THE VINYL: "Shining Light is a collection of songs performed live in studio in Italy, without the aim of making a record but rather in effort to capture specific moods and feelings through the stories she tells. Playing a piano or an acoustic guitar, along with her voice, Jenni offers here special heartfelt versions of her best songs. We’re proud to publish Shining Light on vinyl, a rare and intimate acoustic performance, captured live in the studio by Nicola Fantozzi. Jenni’s artistic touch has been tagged with “powerful sultry voice”, “honest rich songwriting”, “soothing musical melodies” as well as “emotionally driven songs.” (Cappuccino Records, Italy)

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Announcing Tour Dates with Luka Bloom

Photo Credit Jeff Fasano

On the Road Again   Super excited to kick off a set of shows this coming May joining Irish singer-songwriter Luka Bloom on a few of his US (East Coast) performance dates during the Head and Heart Tour. Check out his new album - This New Morning.

http://www.jennialpert.com/tour

* Current Project Daniel Pearl World Music Day Coordinator

In joining the Daniel Pearl Foundation as the new Daniel Pearl World Music Days coordinator, I will share their story.

Daniel Pearl Foundation mission: promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and dialogue in honor of their son, the reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped while working in Pakistan on his way to what he thought was an interview investigating the alleged links between the “shoe bomber” and Al-Qauda. 9 days later he was brutally beheaded by his captors on film which was released as a world message.

Daniel Pearl World Music Days - created in Daniel’s musical honor; a network of global concerts (held worldwide since 2002, it has promoted 1,500 concerts in over 60 countries) using “the power of music to promote tolerance and inspire respect for differences.”

Read on for more information on how to participate: http://www.danielpearl.org

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Beyond the conversation is the song

"Music speaks beyond the conversation within the moments of the song...."

New Song: Free Download Recorded live Blackehouse Studios this week

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Video: Reason Directed and Edited by Mehran Torgoley 

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