| was inspired by miles and miles of hiking the scenic deserts of Utah. From 1986 to present, Laurie traveled from Boulder, Colorado, to Utah once or twice a year. She has explored Needles (by far |
her favorite), White Rim Trail and Island in the Sky in Canyonlands National Park and surrounding areas of Moab. Other areas that influenced her compositions include Arches National Park, Grand Gulch primitive area, Capital Reef, Horse Thief Canyon, Goblin Valley, Bryce Canyon and Zion. She has performed in venues in Salt Lake City and in St. George at "Concerts Under the Stars."
"I can not think of words to describe the rapture and solitude I have experienced in those deserts. I wanted to memorialize the place that has given so much to my spiritual growth thus the CD Utah Dream." |
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"Utah is one of the most beautiful spots on the earth I've seen. I rarely feel such serenity as when I hike, bike, drive or just sit quietly in that magical country. I pray to dream of it more often and become more peaceful being with all."
The CD “Utah Dream” demonstrates a wide influence of accumulated tastes through Dameron's life including folk, rock, spiritual, blues, country, funk and jazz. This multi-talented artist has surprised many in the music scene with a powerful first CD.
Utah Dream is superbly engineered by Wind Machine's Joe Scott and impressively produced by Dameron demonstrating her imagination and ability to put together instruments, rhythms and harmonies that result in truly creative compositions. She does all of the acoustic guitar work and 95% of the electric lead work. The CD Features some of the finest Denver and national musicians around.
Credits:
*Members of Wind Machine appear courtesy of Blue Meteor Records
+Members of Old Soul appear courtesy of F2 Entertainment/Celcius Records.
Guitars, percussion, vocals: Laurie Dameron
Background vocals: Becky L. Martinek, Shari Weissman
Cello: Hannah Alkire
Keys: Taylor Mesplé*
Electric guitar: Mark Kranjcec+ track 4
Lap Steel: Daniel Jones track 7
Pedal Steel: Daniel Jones track 10
Bass: Laurie Dameron track 5
Bass: Michael Olson* tracks 2, 9, 11, 12
Bass: Jeff Fournier tracks 1, 8
Bass: Joe Scott* tracks 7, 10
Bass: Mark Corben+ track 4
Drums: Larry Thompson* all tracks except 4, 10
Drums: Christian Teele+ tracks 4, 10
Percussion: Christian Teele+
Harmonica: Robert Juenemann (courtesy of
Cats Night Out records)
Sax: Laura Newman (appears courtesy of Redstone Records)
"Celestial vocals layered over sophisticated guitar riffs are hallmarks of Laurie Dameron's compositions. They encompass a variety of musical styles from moody acoustic pieces to rock, jazz and blues influences."
-- Freelance writer Marilyn Gleason.
Utah Dream is "a CD consisting of classic folk, jazz and blues underlined by the lilt of a voice so distinct that only one word could describe it: beautiful."
-- Laurence Washington, Boulder Daily Camera music critic.
"Delicate voice and confident guitar mark her work..."
-- David Thomas, Denver Post
“Thanks Laurie- my friend Banker said "Laurie Dameron is the female equivalent to Ray (Smith) on guitar!" I'll pass your email on to Ray and yes... he rocks!”
-- Cari Minor, singer songwriter
"Laurie Dameron was one of the first musicians that I met in Colorado and she has certainly been the best female guitarist and and songwriter I have heard in a really long time. I wish I would have met Laurie a few years ago. She would have made a great addition to Gearl Jam."
--Kathryn Warner – singer-songwriter
“Hi Laurie! Mmmmm-mmmm, I dig that bluesy vibe! Kind of a Bonnie Raitt thing, but your own sound”.
-- Jim Cabral, musician
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