| Name: | Brian Brogan |
| Location: | Portland, OR |
| Comments: | Thank you Marc Atkinson Trio for writing and performing such incredibly soulful music. I love your original tunes and feel they are some of the very best in the style of jazz/gypsy jazz genre. I hope to see you in Portland someday. Maybe 2010 DFNW. Keep it up!!! Cheers, Brian |
| Name: | Dave |
| Location: | Nanaimo, BC, Canada |
| Comments: | So glad to have caught your concert earlier this evening. Outstanding musicianship and wonderful blend of music from elements of classic to Ellington to tango and contemporary as well as Marc's own compositions. Your sound was terrific!! Listening to your music "live" was a great pleasure, memorable. Joey was "bows under" but he didn't let it interfere. I look forward to more performances in Nanaimo. God bless. |
| Name: | Bill Lucas |
| Location: | Nanaimo, Canada |
| Comments: | Great show with the "Electric Project" this past Summer. Lookin' forward to the "Trio" tomorrow night at the Port Theatre, Nanaimo! keep 'er bluesy! billieboy |
| Name: | Kira Hirschfeld |
| Location: | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| Comments: | You guys were awesome! In addition to being some of the most pleasant people I've ever met, you were excellent musicians. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I hope you come back to New Mexico again soon...or I might have to make a trip to Cananda! |
| Name: | Murray Nelson |
| Location: | Lethbridge Alberta |
| Comments: | Enjoyed your show last night in Vic. back in Van and then home. Larry Carlton watch your back! |
| Name: | Scott Harley |
| Location: | Ponoka, Alberta |
| Comments: | Guys, Just a note to say Hi! Hope you have had a wonderful and productive summer. I look forward to seeing or hearing from you again soon brothers. Your Friend, Scotty |
| Name: | Shelley |
| Location: | Sidney |
| Comments: | Took in your performance last night in the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney...watching you all from the back row - only the 8th row so no nose bleeds....was amazing! The three of you were like one - a calming yet energizing presence. We had the feeling that the pieces were all so well understood by you and your stage presence was very much connected to the audience ... Appreciated the emotions we experienced through this presentation...all without lyrics. And Marc, you said you couldn't play the banjo! Ha! That was incredible. |
| Name: | Shelley |
| Location: | Sidney |
| Comments: | Took in your performance last night in the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney...watching you all from the back row - only the 8th row so no nose bleeds....was amazing! The three of you were like one - a calming yet energizing presence. We had the feeling that the pieces were all so well understood by you and your stage presence was very much connected to the audience ... Appreciated the emotions we experienced through this presentation...all without lyrics. And Marc, you said you couldn't play the banjo! Ha! That was incredible. |
| Name: | Stevi |
| Location: | nelson, b.c. |
| Comments: | Without knowing a thing about the Trio, I got a ticket for your show at the Capitol... I can't tell you how moved I was by the music, the camraderie, and the awesome talent... I am converted! Ranks right up there with one of the best live shows I've ever experienced. Please don't wait too long to come back. Many blessings... |
| Name: | shaun phoenix |
| Location: | Nelson BC |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for a birthday present i will not soon forget. It was a real pleasure to watch and hear the three of you play and laugh together. Pure joy. Marc, I'm very happy to have met you and look forward to our boys meeting each other this summer on the island. -Perhaps we can have a little father-son boating time. Something i forgot to mention on Friday, i think we must have been feeling some of the same things around the time i was living in Victoria and you wrote Dunsmuir Rd. The feeling absolutely touched my soul. Thank you. Oh yeah... yay diaper free!!! Joey, it was a pleasure to meat you. you have my utmost respect. I'd enjoy a time when we can have a conversation that isn't drowned out by being in a club. Reuben, thank you. I'm so happy to have reconnected with you and had the opportunity to watch your performance. It is so wonderful to see you having so much fun while traveling around with friends playing music. I know the experience and memories will never leave you. It is amazing to watch where our lives take us. I remember the summer when we met on Little Trib. Memories of a nine and ten year old free to roam. Later memories of you and your Pa playing and singing Leonard Cohen. And so many memories of your display of musical talent. So many times over those years and now, i have been deeply inspired by you. Always the 'cool cat'. Thank you for a great birthday memory -April 3rd at the Capital Theater in Nelson BC. Here's my contacts for the tree of you: mobile 250.354.7411 shaun_phoenix@netidea.com |
| Name: | Scott Harley |
| Location: | Ponoka, Alberta |
| Comments: | Dear Marc,Joey and Rueben, Let me first say that it was my extreme pleasure to have done sound for you three friendly, down to earth gentlemen last Saturday night in my adopted home town of Ponoka. Not only did I get to hear a sonic triple threat but I feel like I made three new friends and I hope you all feel the same way! The compliments have been flowing in constantly about how much people enjoyed your performance. Rueben thanks for your kind assistance during sound check it was invaluable, not to mention just being an all round laid back cat and a nice human being. Joey I was surprised to hear you are actually left handed as you play bass right handed bass flawlessly. Joey it is not often I meet someone from Tennesee and it was my pleasure meeting you friend. Marc I hope you enjoyed some "fast paced" (visions of "The Incredibles") fathering fun with Arlo when you got home on Sunday! If you have not watched "The Incredibles" you and Arlo the fast paced boy would love it. Godspeed friends, I hope your home safe. I am a better person today having met you and also having you three as friends. If ever any of you need anything just call or drop by. My House and music store is your home as well! Your Friend Always, Scotty Scott Harley Sole Proprietor No Fret Music Bay#3, 4612 - 50 Street Ponoka, Alberta Canada T4J 1S7 (403) 783-8676 Home (403) 783-8286 Bus (403) 506-5035 Cell |
| Name: | Scott Harley |
| Location: | Ponoka, Alberta Canada |
| Comments: | Hi Guys, I'm doing sound for you cats this Saturday March 28, 2009 in Ponoka and just checking out your site for a few insights about you gents and your sound. I look forward to meeting and helping you fellows out on Saturday. Your welcome to drop by my music store whenever in the area more than glad to be of assistance. No Fret Music Bay #3, 4612 - 50 Street Ponoka, Alberta. Drive safe gentlemen! Scotty |
| Name: | douglas scott |
| Location: | bridge of allan STIRLING |
| Comments: | Hi Marc i was lucky enough to catch you and Joey at the Tolbooth in Stirling last night-what a gig! it took me ages to fall asleep your performance was still ringing in my ears for hours afterwards. what a wonderful talented guitar player and composer you are -and to produce such a top level performance in difficult circumstances due to the death of your friend's father was highly commendable. hey-Joey sure gets into the music! i,ve never seen a "dancing" bass player before! he really is a talent on that thing-he strokes it and caresses it and plays the most superb bass lines it was also a pleasant surprise to hear Iain Forbes as support act -he is a good friend of mine and i didnt know he was playing too hope you and Joey enjoy the rest of your tour in Scotland haste ye back1 i,m off now to play your cd iii...AGAIN! AND AGAIN! regards Douglas |
| Name: | penelope shepherd |
| Location: | Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Comments: | Phenomenal display of metacarpal dexterity. So pleased you could find our humble 'Tin Hut' in the wilds of Aberdeenshire. You made a lot of people very happy with a remarkable variety of tunes and your laid back presentation. Thank you all. Hope we will see you back here sometime in the future. In the meantime, Carry on the good work. |
| Name: | Ken Mackay |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Comments: | Was at the Tall Ship concert in Glasgow last night - absolutely fantastic. The three of you were so "together". Been playing your IV every time I'm in the car today. Look forward to seeing you next year. Thanks for visiting. |
| Name: | Alan |
| Location: | Brampton Cumbria |
| Comments: | Thanks guys for a superb night in Carlisle. Brilliant playing, and I thought the variety of the programme was so refreshing. Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, it did. I was the one with the camera and I've put a few shots up at http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandlesley/sets/72157614503854895/detail/ |
| Name: | Dennis |
| Location: | Carlisle, England |
| Comments: | Your gig last night at the Carlisle Folk & Blues Club was excellent. Looking forward to your return. |
| Name: | Tim |
| Location: | England |
| Comments: | I enjoyed youe gig at the Carlisle Folk and Blues Club last night (Friday), especially the second set. Some cool bass playing by Joey. Tim ( bass player with No Soap No radio who supported you at Carlisle) |
| Name: | joanne |
| Comments: | I love your shows! |
| Name: | Gerry |
| Location: | Consort, Alberta |
| Comments: | Hey there, Marc, Joey and Reuben, Thanks again for the great show you gave us in Consort. Every time I hear you I am awed by your artistry. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us. Gerry |
| Name: | Norm |
| Location: | n. vancouver |
| Comments: | Took the Girlfriend and Parents to Harrison Hot Springs venue. Three of us have seen your group preform before and as then you did not disappoint us. Albinoni's Bolero and Caravan for me were the show stoppers....actually they silenced the entire crowd....again. |
| Name: | Jovana Golubovic |
| Location: | Vancouver |
| Comments: | Good day, I like the music :) I am glad I remembered your band's name. When you are in Vancouver next, it'd be nice to hear you guys play a show with Gadjo. I think you'd sound lovely together. Peace, Jovana |
| Name: | Mae Moore |
| Location: | 46th parallel |
| Comments: | Marc...........you have such a gift .....Dumamis, Deirdre, Cinque Terre and Miso Soup....my all time favourites.... You gave so such soul to my music and heartfelt friendship to my life. All the best to you and your family in 2009. Come visit soon, but leave the key at home:-)) |
| Name: | Steven Horne |
| Location: | Canmore , Alberta |
| Comments: | Watched your performance at the Dream Cafe in Penticton In November 2008. I am still enjoying the four CD's. I haven't forgotten that bottle of red I promised. Hope to see you in Canmore on the 27th of January. |
| Name: | Jim Ladds |
| Location: | Prince George, BC |
| Comments: | My all time favourite gypsy jazz trio. I have all the Marc Atikinson Trio CDs and love them. Really enjoyed your visit to Art Space (PG) last winter...though it was very cold that night..the toe tappin was alive and warmed everyone's heart. Please come back, we'd much love to see and hear you. (Imagine if Django could only hear you play, he would be greatly impressed.) I often think about what a grappelli violin added tot he M.A.T would sound like but, it might over flavour too much from the fantastic guitar work, but then again, hmmmm??? cheers, |
| Name: | Leagh Gabriel |
| Location: | Gambier Island in B.C. |
| Comments: | Hi Marc: Heard you at the Jazz Festival in Gibsons a couple of years back (went for my birthday - gift from my wife Margaret) and just had to buy your Marc Atkinson Trio CD. I play classical piano myself and we run a B&B Retreat. We play your CD more than any other and it always brightens a rainy day and gets our hearts and toes tapping. It's great that you and your trio are being recognized so widely - you deserve every bit of it, as much for the joy and pleasure you radiate as for your great music. Figured we'll bring some SA sunshine in by getting your latest CD soon. Please give us a call if you want a great B&B experience with fabulous food - we may even play some music for you from a great Canadian treasure, the Marc Atkinson Trio! |
| Name: | Anne |
| Location: | Freeland, Whidbey Island, WA |
| Comments: | It's about time you guys got yer butts down here (re: Django Fest, Langley, on Whidbey Island, north of Seattle, WA, USA); You will find an adoring crowd down here, most of which I will summon myself in the name of Great Rhythm! Great Fun!! and GREAT ART!!! |
| Name: | Russell Musgrove |
| Location: | Barrie, Ontario |
| Comments: | Hi Marc. It sure was great to see and hear you at Mariposa this year (July 08). Every year there are highlights at these events. Your concert in the Beer Tent on Friday was one of them. And all I can say is wow concerning the guitar workshop you did with JP Cormier, Pavlo, David Essig and the guy from Australia whose name escapes me. Loved the interplay and improvisation. Look forward to your tour back to Ontario in October. See you in Guelph at least. Who knows maybe more. No I'm not a stalker. Ha. |
| Name: | Sandrine |
| Location: | Rouyn-Noranda |
| Comments: | It was the first time i went to a guitar show and you made this experience become so fun! My mother and I saw you at the show "guitare du monde" at Rouyn-Noranda and liked your music so much that we bought 2 of your Cds ! Thank you for coming to Rouyn-Noranda, the show was great! P.-S. : Sorry for my English, I'm a French Speaking. |
| Name: | Adrian Denegar |
| Location: | Victoria, BC |
| Comments: | Marc, Heard you for the first time at the Winnipeg Jazz Festival back in 2002, and then again last night (Sunday, May 4) at The Belfry for your CD release show. Wow! You guys have come along way and sounded better than ever. (I even took my girlfriend to the show and she too was blown away.) Your and your group's music certainly was a pleasure to experience and, in fact, has provided further inspiration to my own guitar blues playing. Keep up the superb musicianship! Cheers, Adrian |
| Name: | Aingeal |
| Location: | Yellowknife, NT |
| Comments: | Oh, please find any excuse you can to come up to Yellowknife and perform, I'm dying for a lack of live music! |
| Name: | Les Quitzau |
| Location: | Pender |
| Comments: | Dude ...your a master ... Can't wait to hear the new album. Love to you and the Family ... |
| Name: | Barry Allison |
| Location: | Kingsport, Tennessee |
| Comments: | Hello to Joey from one of his old high school bandmates! I was in Whistler, BC last week on a skiing trip and didn't realize when the trip was set up that I would miss seeing you guys by just a few days. Hope to catch your show sometime in the near future. Shoot me an email when you get a chance, Joey, and I can put you in touch with Lynn Stump, Tim Greer, Eddie Keifer, and Moon Cox. Good luck and go get 'em! |
| Name: | Rebecca |
| Location: | Lantzville, BC |
| Comments: | I had the pleasure to see you in concert at OPEN MINDS OPEN WINDOWS in Nanaimo February 1, 2008. Excellent music, Thank you. I also enjoyed listening to Joey play Bass for Jim Byrnes, (did they really not practice), it seemed they belonged together. Keep up the good music, I'll be looking for you at all the festivals in the summer on Vancouver Island. Rebecca |
| Name: | Tanya Crocker |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Comments: | What a great concert you three put on at the Nic last night here in Calgary! We just moved from Toronto and you are our first concert as residents...lets hope all that are to follow are as great as this one was! Marc, your talent is inexplicably wonderful. Joey, what a man! I love it when you solo and what beautiful and unique arrangements you come up with! Reuben, what a gift to find you living right across the street. I couldn't take my eyes off you when you were listening to ('er...feeling...?) the music. Happy birthday to the newest edition to the Atkinson family. Best Regards, Tanya ps. what about 'night creeping' for the lullaby (or creepers or creatures)? |
| Name: | Tim Thomasson |
| Location: | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Comments: | I wanted to send my greetings along with Lynn and the bunch. Say Joey's photo in the old CHS band gig. |
| Name: | Frank |
| Location: | Comox Valley |
| Comments: | Heard your trio while I was volunteering at the Filberg Festival. Now own three CD's!!! Always loved Reinhardt/Grappelli style of music, as well as Spanish inspired stuff. Waiting for more! P.S. My blood pressure drops about twenty points listening to your music after a busy day. THANKS. |
| Name: | Jan |
| Location: | Paso Robles, California |
| Comments: | Thanks for an incredible evening of music Wow ! - what a performance at our favourite local winery - Castoro Cellars - and of course meeting you in person after the performance in the tasting room was a special treat - took all 3 of your CD's home and have been playing them back-to-back ever since - each piece so original, refreshing and stimulating - can't wait for your next CD - please let me know when it is released - looking forward to re-visiting friends and former neigbours in Qualicum Beach next year, hopefully timed to coincide with the Hornby Island Festival - hope to see you there. Thanks again, Margrete & Jan Koreska |
| Name: | Mike Glendinning |
| Location: | Albany |
| Comments: | Marc, Great show at the Freight and Salvage. I was the big guy with the red shirt on. You asked if I was done with the pisser before the show. When you are in berkeley again please let me know. Mike Glendinning www.mikeglendinning.com |
| Name: | Christine Smith |
| Location: | Winter Park, Florida USA |
| Comments: | I heard your music on a local radio station and looked you up online. Love the music... I hope you will eventually do concerts in Florida! |
| Name: | Bruce Campbell |
| Location: | Lancaster, Pa |
| Comments: | My wife and I saw you at Djangofest Northwest in 2006, and fell in love with your style. We hoped you would return in '07 but no such luck. Just curious, why no M.A. Trio recordings through ITunes? Bruce |
| Name: | Mike |
| Comments: | Nice site. |
| Name: | Lesley Cohen-Schafer |
| Location: | Palm Desert, California |
| Comments: | Reuben, just got off the phone with your Mom and brother and Glen and I had to listen to the first set of gypsy jazz. We were very overwhelmed and will try and make it to a concert when you get to California. Congratulations. |
| Name: | Menno J.H. van der Reijden |
| Location: | Sittard, Holland |
| Comments: | dear Trio, you made up for music lost. Boy can you play. It was the one reward we sought as a closure on our Canadian RV endeavour. As it was great to meet with all of you in person especially Arlo. Please get in touch when you have a little spare time. love Menno and Willemien |
| Name: | B.Geddert |
| Location: | Campbell River |
| Comments: | Battled the storm to come over to Quadra to hear such wonderful music. It was Worth the rocky ferry ride and power outage. Realized during the concert that your father was minister of St.Giles United in Vancouver during my teenage years. What a unexpected connection. Thanks for a great evening of music. |
| Name: | MUGU |
| Location: | USA |
| Comments: | I DON REACH HEREOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO |
| Name: | Glen McClughan |
| Location: | Sunshine Coast BC |
| Comments: | Knocked out by your gig at the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival. Everyone in our party said the same thing, "We were in the presence of greatness" Blessings on you all. |
| Name: | menno and willemien |
| Location: | sittard, holland, temporarily vancouver |
| Comments: | hi marc and dierdre, just learned of your tribute at pender harbour. we think of making it there as hornby proved to be too late. we hope to get tickets by phone reservation. if not we count on you guys to wave us through. it would be a shame to be this close and miss out on you. saterday we return our rv on delta and shall rent a car to get us to pender harbour. till then, love menno. |
| Name: | P'nina Shames |
| Location: | Nelson, BC |
| Comments: | Hi you three--we just heard you on CBC tonight and checked out your website and listened to your youtube performance. Awesome. Soooo--wondering what's stopping you from coming to the Kaslo Jazz festival. Would you consider it if the right person contacted you?? We noticed that on the same weekend as Kaslo Jazz, you're doing a gig in Comox. Maybe Kaslo next year. Love your sound. P'nina and Peter. |
| Name: | Beth Templeton |
| Location: | Coquitlam BC |
| Comments: | I had the pleasure of hearing the new Trio on Hornby Island this past Saturday, where they were an emergency fill in for the Festival. It was thrilling from beginning to end. Wonderful "first" performance for Reuben. I was without preconceived notions and came away a fan. In truth, the Trio added 9 fans due to that night, our group of 8 plus my husband, who couldn't attend but has played the CD I bought three times over already. Thank you, thank you. |
| Name: | Lynn Stump |
| Location: | Kingsport, TN |
| Comments: | A long overdue hello to Joey! Look us up if you have an opportunity to tour "down south". Frapper, Moon, Barry and Tim all send their best wishes. |
| Name: | Doug Chinnery |
| Location: | Vancouver soon to be Hornby |
| Comments: | Hey Marc! Was great to meet you, Dierdre, and Arlo the other night at Ian's birthday party. After meeting you and the rest of the folks that night, Rachelle and I are even more super-stoked about moving to the island. We will definitely take a walk by your place soon and have a drink in your garden. See you soon. |
| Name: | Jim Brusgard |
| Location: | New Jersey |
| Comments: | hi everyone whats going on with the group |
| Name: | Irene Haas |
| Location: | Black Mounain NC |
| Comments: | Hi Guys Enjoyed the show at Grey Eagle and love the cd's. Looking forward to your next visit. May all your dreams come true. |
| Name: | Wayne Wiens |
| Location: | North Vancouver/Hornby Island |
| Comments: | Congratulations, Mark & Dierdre, on the birth of your bundle of joy, Arlo. May all your days be filled with adventure. See you soon. |
| Name: | Wayne Wiens |
| Location: | North Vancouver/Hornby Island |
| Comments: | Congratulations to both of you on your new bundle of joy, Arlo. May you be forever entertained. |
| Name: | Cahalen David Morrison |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Comments: | You guys are super fantastic, and you need to come to Colorado. We miss you. It's been a while. |
| Name: | Satyavati |
| Location: | Whidbey Island, WA, USA |
| Comments: | What a great Djangofest 2006! We love you on Whidbey. As always, your music is so beautiful and your very obvious kind regard for each other just as wonderful! See you next year. |
| Name: | Arthur Chandler |
| Location: | San Francisco Bay Area |
| Comments: | My wife and I ended our 38th anniversary day by listening to both of your sets at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. It was an outstanding performance, and capped a perfect day. |
| Name: | ryan |
| Location: | montreal |
| Comments: | hey marc, i've been introduced to your music at the montreal jazz fest. I love the tracks on the new cd, especially "cinque terre" and have tried to immulate your music. I would love if you could come back within the near future to perform in montreal. |
| Name: | Paul Roberts |
| Location: | Wakefield, Quebec |
| Comments: | Just been introduced to your music. It was the background to the act of a mischievous Montreal street mime artist. The two forms worked well together like old childhood friends. What a great way to find out about you. Terrific music. Tomatito Wannabee p.s. Come perform at the Black Sheep some time! |
| Name: | James Glennon |
| Location: | Delta, BC |
| Comments: | I just picked up the new CD. It is great I highly recommend it to anyone who loves the sound of the six string. Looking forward to a live show in the Vancouver area. |
| Name: | brian brogan |
| Location: | Portland OR |
| Comments: | Seeing you last Djangofest was one of my best music moments of the year. I'm a big fan and I'm looking forward to this year's fest. Thanks and cheers, Brian |
| Name: | franchu |
| Location: | france |
| Comments: | Hi folks! The Montreal's show was great. The best till today in my opinion. Thank you for this, don't forget to go to France in an near future, people'll love your music and shows. Just go on like this, with a lot of discs & concerts. Franchu |
| Name: | Andrew Grant |
| Location: | Washington, DC |
| Comments: | Hey Marc! it was great to see you in Montreal last week. The Trio sounded great, and I look forward to catching up on Hornby soon. Please send me an email sometime. Andrew |
| Name: | Ev Larsen |
| Location: | Rouses Point, New York |
| Comments: | The Trio's Montreal Jazz Fest show was great, a real pleasure to see how you improvised with the weather as well. The bass solo that blew the sign and Dan Berman's mike right off the stage was fantastic! That acoustic bass packs a real "punch." |
| Name: | Clifford Borges |
| Location: | St-Hyacinthe |
| Comments: | Hi guys, was an absolute treat to catch you perform yesterday .. excellent compositions and some phenomenal guitar work .. am from India and visiting in Montreal .. will make it a point to head down to Best Buy this evening and pick up atleast one of your CD's .. :) |
| Name: | Denis & Hilary |
| Location: | Northern Ireland |
| Comments: | Hi Marc, Hope you are enjoying your summer, Hows Hornby Island looking this weather. Did Chris pass my message on to you re my Myspace page. Check out the video on it! Our weather is very up & down but hopefully it will improve. Listening to your music (MA Trio & Bills) brightens us up. Pass my regards to your wife, sorry we just missed meeting her in "Newcastle" Take care |
| Name: | The Lady in Yellow! |
| Location: | Montréal |
| Comments: | Bonjour... Hey guys, thanks for such a wonderful time in your company. Your concert of the 2nd of July (Jazz Festival) was just amasing. It's a shame we didn't see you more! You should come over to my country (Reunion Island) to give a concert as I am sure people would love you. So maybe I'll see you there sometime. Have a nice day... |
| Name: | Clinton |
| Location: | Montréal |
| Comments: | Did you find a falafel? Go for a run? Send me an email so I can call you out west. Cheers |
| Name: | Rick May |
| Location: | I JUST WANT TO PLAY THE BASS! |
| Comments: | <h1><FONT COLOR="BLUE">BIG HUG |
| Name: | wendy lintorn |
| Location: | Carlisle, UK |
| Comments: | Again, a big thankyou for your recent appearance at Ireby Festival. A real eye (and ear) opener. Fantastic music played brillantly - luvya lots Wx |
| Name: | Desiree Trujillo |
| Location: | Littleton, Co |
| Comments: | You guys are great, I love your music, and I'm bummed your not performing at the Four Corners Folk Festival this year. I saw you guys the past few years there and i LOVE your music. Hopefully you'll be coming back to the folk festival in years to come. |
| Name: | Mike Maillet |
| Location: | Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Comments: | Hey guys, Just want to say that I love your stuff. I'm currently studying swing myself. You are a wonderful inspiration. Thank you. Please come to Moncton. |
| Name: | Leslie Riley |
| Location: | Shelburne, Ontario |
| Comments: | I have your latest CD and I just love it! When do you plan on coming to the Orangeville, Brampton area? We're expecting you sometime soon. |
| Name: | Jim Dupuis |
| Location: | www.thex.ca Kamloops |
| Comments: | Hi guys: The interview we did is now in Earshot Online. Here's the link. http://www.earshot-online.com/features/2006/February/atkinson_1.cfm. Great show in Kamloops! Jim |
| Name: | Jim Dupuis |
| Location: | www.thex.ca Kamloops |
| Comments: | Hi guys: The interview we did is now in Earshot Online. Here's the link. http://www.earshot-online.com/features/2006/February/atkinson_1.cfm. Great show in Kamloops! Jim |
| Name: | Chris Hudson |
| Location: | Delta, BC |
| Comments: | I first heard the trio at last years PNW DjangoFest. They came in shortly after Robin Nolan's trio. Although I love Robins style of playing, and have great admiration for his skill, the tempo that night, was so fast I felt like I was in the bleachers watching an acoustic drag race. Marc, on the other hand, took me on a musical ramble, that allowed me time to breathe in each note, each nuance, and really embrace the mood of the songs. One of my favourite compositions is "To Hold Awhile" which I would describe as a poem without words. The narrative is right there in the music: all of it original, distinctive and if Django was there he would have enjoyed it too! |
| Name: | Phil Parma |
| Location: | Edmonton, AB |
| Comments: | I was wondering if I can join your band. I play a mean electric guitar. I could bring my amp (Peavey Duece) and my guitar (Jackson) and just wail fiery licks with you guys. You could call the band the Marc Atkinson Trio featuring Phil Parma. I have long hair too, so I look the part. |
| Name: | georg |
| Location: | austria/europe |
| Comments: | your site is really amazing- i like your stuff here... i wish you and your guests a wonderful christmas time... musical greetz from vienna !! if you are interested in promoting your music on our site, please let me know.. www.race.at |
| Name: | Ari Simon |
| Location: | Victoria, BC |
| Comments: | Well, Last I was at your CD III release concert/party, and I heard just the most amazing music I have ever heard come out of you guys, I also saw the opening show for arturo sandoval at jazzfest, and I can say that you guys are probably my favourite modern band. I was hopeing to see if tehre is someway to get some Sheet music, and maybe learn some of your songs, cause me and my friend harry(siegel) Just love listening to you. I am a student of Devons, and I would love to learn one of your songs with him as a "project" or whatever I would call it. Cudos for the most swingin' music around, Ari |
| Name: | Kara Chow |
| Location: | Kamloops |
| Comments: | I came to you show at TRU last Thursday and I was blown away. I have to write 2 concert reviews for one of my courses and I shall be writing one about your show. I must say that your music was unbelievable! Thanks for stopping by the university! Sincerely, Kara Chow Bachelor of Journalism student at TRU |
| Name: | Dan McGowan |
| Location: | Kamloops |
| Comments: | I saw the trio at Thompson Rivers University this past week. It was an inspirational, mind expanding experience. They say the best things in life are free and this show only proved it. Being an acoustic player/singer myself I could really appreciate the overall energy and synergy of the whole trio.(I was the guy in row three who was dancing sitting in my seat) Thank you so much Dan McGowan |
| Name: | clint bell |
| Location: | Bellingham, WA 98229 |
| Comments: | As a financial sponsor of DjangoFest NW, Langley, Washington, I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing your trio at the DFNW this year. Your music was the highpoint of the festival. Although I didn't hear any "Django" music, I did hear a true artist at work. There were many craftmen at the fest, ie, those who would seek to play Django's music faster and better each year, but very few artist, ie, those who actually create music. Marc, you are a true artist and I look forward to seeing and hearing you and the trio again in the near future in our beautiful Northwest part of the world. Best of luck and personal regards, Clint and Wendy Bell |
| Name: | Brian Brogan |
| Location: | Portland |
| Comments: | You guys floored me at Djangofest NW. Look forward to seeing you in Portland OR. I bought the II and III CD and I know they will be in the rotation for a long, long, time. Thanks, Brian |
| Name: | Lynn Harmon |
| Location: | Columbia, CA. USA |
| Comments: | THANK YOU for your incredible music, and for your friendly manner!! I have seen you play with The Bills twice: Sisters, OR on 9/11/05 and Bear Valley, CA on 9/22/05--where you did that great thing with the elevator and the 'Tour of the Tiers' above the lobby. You are awesome in this band and I hope to see you in your own band soon. I'd love to hear you play more guitar, as in The Gatlinburg...Incredible. If you're ever back in our neck of the woods, stop in to Sonora Music (Sonora, CA.) and see us!! We'll have a cup of tea... Thanks again for your Honest Accoustic Music. ~Lynn |
| Name: | cecil |
| Location: | bishop |
| Comments: | hey , man . you guys really were just too much last night . just too much . i'm hoping you can tell me if you've recorded "sunshine of her smile" ( ? ) . that just knocked me out . thanks for coming to bishop . peace |
| Name: | Zeke Smukler |
| Location: | United States |
| Comments: | Heard about Marc in the Bills. |
| Name: | Kelly Sause |
| Location: | Pagosa Springs, CO |
| Comments: | Marc, You are the greatest musician ever! I love your music. I'm probably your biggest fan. Thanks so much for signing my CD's at the Four Corners Folk Fest. I was working security there this past week and heard all of your shows. Thanks again for being a wonderful musician! |
| Name: | Lesley and John Gooden |
| Location: | Redhill, Surrey, UK |
| Comments: | Hi Marc Saw you (twice) with the other Bills at the Cambridge Folk Festival and thought you were all just amazing, such range and versatility - we loved 'Stardust' and 'Nowhere to Go'. Hope to catch you again when you come back to the UK. |
| Name: | MERC |
| Location: | Toronto,ON |
| Comments: | Hi guys, Browsing through the iTunes store, I noticed your banner and the famous Selmer shapes on your guitars. Being a Gypsy Jazz enthusiast, I clicked on the link looking for the usual stuff, but... oh surprise! ...now I am a happy owner of your new CD! Great work! Cheers, -M |
| Name: | Ted Tanner |
| Location: | Victoria BC |
| Comments: | Hi Fellas, I just bought a copy of The Marc Atkinson Trio III today & gave it a thorough & incredibly enjoyable listen. Wow, I am truly inspired. The playing and compositions are superb! And Joby did a fantastic job with the sound. Acoustic guitar is a passion of mine and when I find a recording that brings out the best in this wonderful instrument, as this album does, it is like a very rare & precious gem. I'm sure this one will be on high rotation for me for some time. Thanks so much. |
| Name: | Jim Bishop |
| Location: | daytona beach FL |
| Comments: | I have really enjoyed seeing you guys perform at the last coupla gamble rogers folk festivals and listening to your first 2 CDs. Good travelling music! |
| Name: | John Leask |
| Location: | Victoria, BC |
| Comments: | The show last night at the Belfry was truly amazing. Great show guys. |
| Name: | Ari Simon |
| Location: | Victoria, BC |
| Comments: | Well, All I can say is you guys are the greatest men on the planet. I am a student of Devon Machagerty, and I am good friends with Harry and the Siegel Family. Marc I have been dying to meet you, being a guitar and music enthusiast since the beginning of this year. I look forward to seeing you fella's play on the 17th at the III release. And the opening for Arturo Sandoval. The best to all of you brilliant musicians. |
| Name: | dave |
| Location: | BC Canada |
| Comments: | i recently heard Marc on the show Go magazine on CH, i loved the acoustic song he was fiddling around with, and was wondering if anyone could tell me what song that was, and where i could get tabs for it for my guitar... i'm pretty new to guitar, but i like stuff like what he was playing there, and would love to learn it. thanks for any help. |
| Name: | Russ Musgrove |
| Location: | Midland, Ontario |
| Comments: | Hello Marc and the band. I hear from the Bills web page that you fellows are recording a new jazz CD. That is wonderful news. Can't wait for it to come out. Not that I'm tired of the first two yet but, new is good. In fact I play the second one a lot more than I should. People are beginning to talk. Words like obsessed and stalker keep coming up. My only problem is I have good taste. Russ |
| Name: | Niki |
| Location: | Santa Fe, NM |
| Comments: | You guys made The Four Corners Folk Festival the past two years. (In my opinion, at least.) Hope to get you down to Santa Fe for our Jazz festival this year! The Lensic is such a fine venue to play. You guys would really enjoy it and we would enjoy you! Travel safely. |
| Name: | Peter Lopatecki |
| Location: | Crofton |
| Comments: | Marc....Have been following you around since you taught daughter Wendi haw to strum the guirar! Keep up the toe tappin' work! |
| Name: | Clinton Bell |
| Location: | Bellingham, WA, USA |
| Comments: | I have been learning more and more about Hot Club music over that past 3+ years and am amazed at the great talent performing this music. This week I learned about Marc Atkinson from Nick Lehr, a promoter of Django style music. Thanks to Nick -- this is a real treat. Marc, where are you playing in Victoria or other BC locations? We'd love to come up and listen. Clint |
| Name: | Bruce Conway |
| Location: | Victoria, BC |
| Comments: | Just a note to say I'm honoured (ok 'honored') to have Joey Smith as our teacher of the Jazz Improv class at the Victoria Conservatory of Music (now that he's off the boat and on dry land again). Even better, we get to listen and play with him once a week! Perhaps there should be a couple of MP3 samples on this site. (Also wondering if it's easier to play bass when you're not bobbing up and down on the water). Cheers |
| Name: | Julia Cunningham |
| Location: | Hollywood, CA |
| Comments: | Hi Marc, I remember seeing you perform regularly in Victoria years ago and am delighted to see you are doing so well! Congratulations on your success. I'd love to catch one of your concerts one day soon. Maybe I could join you for a tune with my harp! Best regards, Julia www.soulharp.com |
| Name: | miriam |
| Location: | victoria |
| Comments: | congratulations marc on this most beautiful and special day. i wish you guys all the best! |
| Name: | Sue Johnson |
| Location: | Frisco, CO |
| Comments: | Ummmm... Still riding on a cloud (Yup! Big, white, fluffy and full of lots of thunder and lightning), after getting our second annual FULL EXPOSURE to the magic of all you Northern lads at Four Corners. You once again made the weekend's highlight for me; and all in our group agreed! Lots of love to send in celebration of your upcoming marriage festivities ... YEEHA I hope it's a grand party!and thanks for sharing the love and light you generate in you music. May try to catch you in Golden with the Bill's as we do an annual B.C. ski trip in Jan.. If not hope you're coming back to PAgosa next year too. Never too much of you lot! Sues |
| Name: | Lee Glasgow c/o Cd Isle |
| Location: | Nanaimo, BC |
| Comments: | Hi there, I was wondering if I could get a hold of a copy of Loose - "Live and Rugged" and Loose "Low Down Rattles of Rhythm"? I live in Victoria and am willing to pick them up or whatever. I can pay throught credit card over the internet. Or however you want. I just want a copy of those albums! I saw them in Prince George in 1995 or 6 at Other Art cafe. Then again the next year in a church or something I can't remember. Anyways I have a crappy old tape recording of their first release and it just isn't doing it for me. I want the real thing. If you could please help me out in this matter I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You Lee Glasgow |
| Name: | gwendolyn |
| Location: | guelph |
| Comments: | ohmyword. yep, the music played at hillside festival was indeed the most inspiring frequencies to enter my brain. Marc, thank you thank you. shine on! signed, a girl from hillside |
| Name: | broehe ballman |
| Location: | the lower north american 48 states |
| Comments: | I saw the trio play the first morning of the Vancouver Folk Fest and it set a magical tone for the rest of the day and the rest of my experience there. Beautiful musicianship, between the trio and the Bills. I bought both CDs and have had them on nearly constant play since. what is an oeille bourre noir? wish my schools taught me french. Marc your personality is infectious, i had to take Chris' sentimental suggestion to check out the website and see what you look like with short hair. on the street where you live, can you see if Chris is practicing? Cheers, Broehe |
| Name: | Dunstan Skinner |
| Location: | Olympia, WA USA |
| Comments: | My wife and I saw you all over the place at the Vancouver Folk Festival; both with your Trio, and with the Bills. I predicted that two instruments would not be enough for you, and there you were playing amazing piano, as well as tapping percussion beats on whatever you could reach. Your music seems to come from everywhere. Thanks, |
| Name: | dave Burgess |
| Location: | Victoria |
| Comments: | Heard you at Monday's concert. My wife & I were blown away! Went right out & picked up the only CD available at A&B. The big losers at Monday's concert were the ones that came after the intermission to see Clegg and missed your performance! (Clegg was fantastic too!) |
| Name: | David & Cindi Wrate |
| Location: | Victoria |
| Comments: | Saw you last night @ the Royal... I was completly wow'ed!!! Very lyrical compositions, fun and uplifting. Going to make sure your CDs are on our sailboat!!! David |
| Name: | Jordan |
| Location: | Düsseldorf Germany |
| Comments: | Hey mark. It's Jordan, a student of Devon's. http://www.angeltowns.com/members/whopissed/ I'm living in Germany right now. You said you might be playing in Denmark, or something like that?!?. Does my memory serve me correct? Didn't see it on your gig list. |
| Name: | mmugu |
| Location: | LOMe |
| Comments: | mmugu mmugu mmugu |
| Name: | Marc Atkinson! (No really that's my name!) |
| Location: | Ireland |
| Comments: | I literally came across this because my name is Marc Atkinson. Now I love the band. |
| Name: | Max |
| Location: | www.all-shops.org |
| Comments: | great site! |
| Name: | Mike & Paula |
| Location: | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Comments: | Mark, we miss you! Glad we have some of your music to fill a few of the voids. Come visit! Congrats to you and D. Your trio and the Bills have been getting good circulation here... intelligent, playful music cannot be beat! The source of much inspiration - thanks. mh |
| Name: | Paul Neuman |
| Location: | Tokyo |
| Comments: | If this is Marc who I went to school with way back when, drop me a line. If not, no worries. Paul |
| Name: | muguik |
| Location: | lome |
| Comments: | mugu mugu mugu mugu mugu keep offfffffff offffffff offfffffff 00000000000000000000000000 |
| Name: | LISA |
| Location: | ENGLAND |
| Comments: | GREAT SITE MGBADA |
| Name: | Tim Klaas |
| Location: | Winnipeg |
| Comments: | Saw the band at the Jazz festival in Winnipeg, June 2003. I loved it!! Thanks. |
| Name: | Chris Hamilton |
| Location: | Peterborough/Lakefield |
| Comments: | I was thrilled to find your music as it sits right at the crossover point where I find myself excited, inspired and in-the-moment. I love the acoustic classical/jazz crossover particularly and the clever titles and compositions. The crossover theme is a personal one and your music has been a high point in my getting to know the west-coast music culture. Fantastic! Thanks! |
| Name: | Brad Jacobs |
| Location: | Media, PA, USA |
| Comments: | Hi Marc & Chris...we met at the Montreal JF in 2000 and I've been digging your recording ever since. I'm glad to see #2 has been released, I'll be sure to purchase a copy. I hope all is well with your endeavours. If you have a moment to check out my band's site we're at www.rockbillybullets.com. Any time you care to visit the Philly area you ahve a standing invitation to join us on any of your axes. Cheers, Brad |
| Name: | Bill Clearwater |
| Location: | Fortuna, California |
| Comments: | I've seen the Bill Hillys concert and have two cd's, one is your second Trio cd. My group really enjoyed your whimsicle songs and anticts. I especially enjoyed listening to the magic you use on all the instruments that were played. Would love to see Macatkinson Trio do a concert in Eureka. Please come back to our little town and raise our spirits again. Thanks for all your refreshing music. Keep up the good work. |
| Name: | Archie Martin |
| Location: | Gunnison, CO |
| Comments: | I was on the front row at 4 Corners for all three of your shows (2 with Bill Hilly) and you were fantastic. Hope to see you again in whatever form; M.A. Trio or the Bill Hillys. |
| Name: | Sue Johnson |
| Location: | Frisco Colorado |
| Comments: | You sparkled especially bright in Pagosa Springs. ALL you Billys ! Thanks so much for making the long trek ... hope you found the magic of the hilltop as wonderful as we festi folk do. May be worth making the trek next year? I'll keep my eye on your schedules. And or look for you on V.I. as it is another very magic place on the planet I love to visit. Your music glows with the passion and Light that helps keep us all sane... Shine On! Sues |
| Name: | Mike Garratt |
| Location: | Colorado, USA |
| Comments: | Nice job at 4 Corners. Hope to see y'all again down here sometime. |
| Name: | sally |
| Location: | http://books.dreambook.com/valepal/flute.html |
| Comments: | PLEASE SIGN MY FLUTE PENPAL PAGE...IT DOESN'T MATTER IF FLUTE IS NOT YOUR MAIN INSTRUMENT..PLEASE MENTION ALL INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY! <center> <table> <tr> <td align=right> <font face=helvetica> <a href="http://books.dreambook.com/valepal/flute.html">Read</a> my Flute Penpal Page!<br> <a href="http://books.dreambook.com/valepal/flute.sign.html">Sign</a> my Flute Penpal Page! </font> </td> <td> <a target=_top href="http://www.dreambook.com"><img src="http://buttons.dreambook.com/dbnow.gif" width=88 height=31 border=0 alt="Dreambook"></a> </td> </tr> </table> </center> |
| Name: | Jeff White |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM, USA |
| Comments: | My son and I were spellbound by your virtuosity and musicality both with MAT and BHB at Four Corners Folk Festival. Only problem is now I have to throw off all my other obligations to become a swing guitarist! Thanks for the workshop--I'll be working on living that Django rhythm! Please come back to Colorado/New Mexico soon! |
| Name: | Jennifer Pratt |
| Location: | Halifax, N.S. |
| Comments: | Anyone who has played with Mae Moore is a fan or mine!! I will keep the Trio in mind from now on. Thank you for the music!! |
| Name: | Phil G |
| Location: | Hayfield Derbyshire England UK |
| Comments: | Hi you guys were playing at the Traders Bar Toronto Jazz Festival We walked in and were blown away A Great Fresh sound! The Marc Atkinson Trio was the 2003 Toronto Jazz Festival signature group in our opinion. Phil G The Bulls Head Inn Jazz Club |
| Name: | donotelo |
| Comments: | your site looks greate! check my dream book too! |
| Name: | mark scott |
| Location: | Montreal |
| Comments: | Saw you guys Sunday night at the Montreal Jazz festival - Great sound! All the best mark |
| Name: | richard |
| Location: | nomindo B.C. |
| Comments: | hey marc just like to say that you have been a great musical insperation to me since i met you at malispina in 85 . I heard your new stuff on KPLU thats some sweet ear candy (good music) please come up to Nanaimo to play as soon as possible lots of local music lovers would be happy if you did. thanks again for the inspiring music. Richard Polachuk |
| Name: | Rick Hulett |
| Location: | Hood River, OR |
| Comments: | Mark, Been hearing your stuff online on KPLU. I love the sound you guys have. I'm putting a link from my bands web page (www.djangoscadillac.com)to yours. Up for a gig in Oregon sometime? Rick |
| Name: | richard |
| Location: | edmonton AB |
| Comments: | hey everyone I'm in the hospital right now with a bloody face and broken teeth i fell so hard on the ground and i am suprized i never broke my hands(i was rollerblading i need a car)! a true guitarists nightmare! Well here i am with broken teeth and bloodyface well i love the album its amazing and its the best composing ive ever heard! by the way If MARK ATKINSON IS READING THIS i left a mesage on your answering machine asking some questions about guitar yup thats me i need help please:-) thanks |
| Name: | evan grysko |
| Location: | toms river, NJ - us of a |
| Comments: | hey guys - i saw you play (a long way from home for me) on a rainy day in vancouver when i was on vacation last early july, and i picked up both your records after your set. i'm not sure how much coverage you have in the states, but i'm spreading the word around here and to all my friends at their schools, from here to california. it must feel pretty incredible to have people enjoying what you love and create in little places you'd never expect. even people across my town coming to one of the gigs i played with my friends in the summertime was unforgettable, so if you ever decide that your influence isn't spreading where you want or that you're going to stop for one reason or another, know that you've made a mark on at least one musician somewhere in the world... can't wait to hear more from you soon~ thanks for the music. |
| Name: | Doug Campbell |
| Location: | PENDER ISLAND |
| Comments: | Brilliant! Pure insperation. I have never been captivated at a perfomance to the point I forgot where I was, until the Marc Atkinson Trio came to play for us on Pender Island, March 8, 2003 - Immersed in the feel of their music, in awe of their technical capabilities, and subtle sense of humour spoken and unspoken - beep beep, its eight o'clock! Looking forward to Marc's solo album too, the notes above the fifth fret - the likes I have never heard. |
| Name: | Emily Bruusgaard |
| Location: | Toronto |
| Comments: | I have been hearing this great track on Jazz FM 91 lately, liked it a lot, and so listened for the name of the band...and wasn't it interesting that one of the musicians was Chris Frye...I used to know a Chris Frye in Vancouver who played basketball at UBC and loved old soul as much as I did. And LO AND BEHOLD! It's the same Chris Frye! It's been a long time since the UBC team played that tournament in Manila, but I am so glad that you are still playing music. I am sorry I missed your February show, but I am looking forward to hearing you all live in Toronto the next time you are here. Emily |
| Name: | ellen |
| Location: | oakville, ontario |
| Comments: | wonderful website! wonderful music! wonderful talent! wonderful to see & hear! ...keep it comin'!! |
| Name: | Lori |
| Location: | USA |
| Comments: | http://help_lori.tripod.com Love this web site.Thanks. |
| Name: | Rick May |
| Location: | you know where! |
| Comments: | hey marc....'twas great seeing & talking to you on your b-day. let's do it! it's always great playing music w/you. cheers...........i'm outta here........... |
| Name: | Barbara Claire Metting |
| Location: | Livonia, Michigan |
| Comments: | Hi Marc, I heard "Morning Glory" on CBC radio this morning (Nov. 23). I really liked it! I had never heard of your group prior to today, but am very excited to have found you! Now I'm in search of any CDs you might have. I'm going to check out the Bill Hilly Band, too. I wonder if you'll ever be playing in the Detroit area. I would love to see you perform. Best wishes for continued success! Barb |
| Name: | Mo Davenport |
| Location: | Quadra |
| Comments: | Just a short note long on gratitude for an inspiring performance last night to kick off the Quadra Island Rec Society's '02 concert season. The three of you can lay down some of the tightest, most fluid and uplifting grooves I've ever heard live, anywhere. Chris, you are THE consumate rhythm master. Joey, if I were one iota of the upright guru you are I'd die fulfilled, and Marc, very few events in my career are as rewarding as listening to a former student, who has far surpassed the teacher, and taken his love of music to this level of success. Your energy is permeatingly divine...... Thanks guys, and please come back soon. |
| Name: | deb |
| Location: | Ottawa |
| Comments: | Marc, Monday morning, back at work, wishing it still was the weekend. Although, it's been made much easier to deal with as I listen to your new cd. It's wonderful. Saw you with the Bills at the Ottawa Folk Festival - what a great time. Thanks for coming east for the show. You have an open invitation to come back ANYTIME. |
| Name: | fred williams |
| Location: | Perth, Ontario |
| Comments: | Mark, just a thank you for the great music this weekend at the stewart park festival. Looking forward to seeing you in mallorytown. I love the new cd. fred |
| Name: | Victor Okunev |
| Location: | Vancouver, BC |
| Comments: | Thanks to Vancouver International Jazz Festival, you may just stroll along Georgia street and then find yourself listening to the most amazing music. The rain does not matter when this trio performs their magic! Thank you guys. The life became better today. |
| Name: | Rick May |
| Location: | On the road |
| Comments: | Hey Marc. how's things? nice website, dude. |
| Name: | Dale & Cynthia Schneider |
| Location: | Smithers, BC |
| Comments: | We sure enjoyed ourselves last night at the Dream Cafe in Pentiction! Wonderful music, thanks for the entertainment on our date, as well as visiting with us! See you in Smithers in June! |