Deborah Crooks "Record of a Day" (Pint of Soul Video)

"Record of a Day" by Deborah Crooks

Back in  January, I spent an afternoon shooting a couple videos with  Pint of Soul at Amado's in San Francisco. This live version of"Record of a Day" (from the Beauty Everywhere CD)  features Art Khu on piano, Kwame Copeland on guitar, and Kim Xuan Nguyen on bass. Enjoy!

Watch: Deborah Crooks | Brand New Video for "Wishing Tree" - Pint of Soul

Announcing the release of the video for one of my newest songs,"Wishing Tree!" I wrote "Wishing Tree" after coming upon several such trees in the Bay Area (like this one in Port Costa, left). 

"A wish tree is an individual tree, usually distinguished by species, position or appearance, which is used as an object of wishes and offerings. Such trees are identified as possessing a special religious or spiritual value. By tradition, believers make votive offerings in order to gain from that nature spirit, saint or goddess fulfillment of a wish."

"Wishing Tree" is part autobiography and part wish for everyone to breakthrough oppression, be happy and free.
 Shot by Pint of Soul at Amado's in San Francisco in January, the song features Art Khu on piano, Kwame Copeland on dobro, and Kim Xuan Nguyen on bass. Let me know what you think, and please share!




 

TONIGHT! Summer Night Speakeasy w/Kate Burkart, Francesca Lee & Deborah Crooks

Taking its name from “the great creator god in the pre-Inca and Inca mythology in the Andes region of South America,” Viracocha follows suit doing double duty as an exceedingly cool antique store and hub of arts & literature performance . While the upstairs offers a storefront selling quirky antiques, furniture, vinage books and jewelry, the downstairs old-time speakeasy/live music venue provides an ideal stage for the discerning listener...and an ideal venue to hear three original, highly literate and nuanced singer-songwriters — Francesca Lee, Kate Burkart and Deborah Crooks — spanning Americana, The Blues, Folk, Pop and Jazz. This is a show not to miss!

Kate Burkart
http://kateburkart.com/
Singer/songwriter/bassist Kate Burkart is known for her powerful and evocative songs, exploring themes of love, faith, and loss. Her voice combines strength and sweetness, with an honesty that brings the songs and the listener closer.

Deborah Crooks
deborahcrooks.com/
Deborah Crooks's lyric-driven music draws on folk, rock, Americana and the blues. Often compared to Lucinda Williams and The Cowboy Junkies, East Bay Express described her music as "...a more diverse take on Americana with a distinctly female tone, and quite charming."

Francesca Lee
http://www.francescaleemusic.com/
Confiding narratives and striking melodies illustrate the songs of songwriter, vocalist and recording musician Francesca Lee: "Her vocals were achingly heartfelt, and sung with an emotional resonance... more a jazz chanteuse than a typical pop singer.—SF Indie Examine