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ALBUM: FACETS OF FOLK

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“Mara Levine has done it again! Beautifully articulated, Mara's latest recording, "Facets of Folk" is a perfect complement of her gorgeous vocals

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“Mara Levine has done it again! Beautifully articulated, Mara's latest recording, "Facets of Folk" is a perfect complement of her gorgeous vocals with a strong sense of who she is and how she wants to express herself. She meticulously picks each song and orders them so that you will be taken on a moving journey. The album reflects a strong theme of social conscience throughout.”

  • Jeanne Holton, WMNF-FM Tampa, FL

Called "one of the best singers of her generation" by Christine Lavin, folksinger and jewelry designer Mara Levine, like a skilled gem cutter, selects songs with inherent beauty, examines them carefully, then crafts and polishes them to a glittering brilliance. According to folksinger and activist Si Kahn, “Layering harmony line on top of harmony line, Levine creates rich tapestries of sound and emotion.”

With her third album, FACETS OF FOLK, Levine has found her true voice and it rings clearly and powerfully like a bell or chime, reminiscent of her inspirations Judy Collins and Joan Baez, as she explores some of the different faces of the folk genre. Most songs on the project are filled with Levine’s lush harmony arrangements and invite the listener to sing along.

“As I was selecting material for my third” CD said Levine, “I was inspired by the current political and social challenges facing us today, and thought a great deal about the importance of speaking out against injustice, both societal, and for people in our lives who are being wronged.”

On FACETS OF FOLK, Levine presents a number of songs of social conscience with themes of taking a stand, making a difference, considering the treatment of others and becoming a better person. Those tunes, written by popular contemporary songwriters as well as emerging talents, are all carefully set among folk favorites and lesser known songs. The lead off track, “You Reap What You Sow,” (Susan Shann) recorded with bluegrass luminaries Greg Blake, Bob Harris, Rob Ickes, Andy Leftwich, Mollie O’Brien, Mark Schatz and Scott Vestal, was extremely well received when it was released as a single in November 2017, hitting #1 on the Folk DJ chart and spending 22 weeks on the Bluegrass Today Grassicana chart.

A traditional holiday song from the Scottish Hebrides, “Taladh Chriosda” has been re-recorded with frequent touring partners Gathering Time. Four additional songs were recorded with Gathering Time, including a rousing version of the Tommy Sands protest anthem, “Daughters and Sons”, featuring special guests Kim and Reggie Harris swapping lead vocals with Levine, and “By My Silence” a provocative warning about the perils of remaining passive in the face of injustice, written by award winning Florida singer-songwriters Ellen Bukstel and Nick Annis, which reached #1 on the Folk DJ Chart when it was released as a single in September 2017.

FACETS OF FOLK was co-produced by Bob Harris, (Johnny Cash, Vasser Clements, Girlyman) who plays guitar and helped with arrangements on many of the tracks, and also with John Guth (Tom Chapin, Galt MacDermot) who plays various instruments and helped with arrangements on five of the tracks. Other contributing musicians; Kim and Reggie Harris, Robin Greenstein, Michael G. Ronstadt, Ed Trickett, Josh Joffen, Terry Kitchen, Caroline Cutroneo, Jan Alba, Harold Morton, Sean McComiskey, Barbara Novick, Cheryl Prashker, Tilman Reitzle, Akiva Wharton and Patrice Avsharian Wiseman.

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ALBUM: JEWELS AND HARMONY

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“From the moment the music begins, it is clear that this album is something special. Every note, instrument and harmony is perfectly placed. She explores each song, its intent and intonation, and then sings with

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“From the moment the music begins, it is clear that this album is something special. Every note, instrument and harmony is perfectly placed. She explores each song, its intent and intonation, and then sings with soulful elegance. The songs reach down deep, touch your senses and send you on a musical journey through the seasons and life’s passages, both literally and figuratively.” Jeanne Holton Carufel,host - "Acoustic Peace Club," WMNF-FM, Tampa FL

(Cover photo by Michael Cala)

Called “one of the best singers of her generation” by Christine Lavin, folksinger and jewelry designer Mara Levine has been creating beautiful interpretations of fine traditional and contemporary folk songs for many years. She has an ear for both new songs and for classics that can be reshaped to sound fresh and new.

Layering one harmony line on top of another, she creates rich tapestries of sound and emotion. Levine’s version of Bob Franke’s “Straw Against the Chill” with Joe Jencks and her arrangement of Paul Simon’s “Leaves That Are Green” with Gathering Time have been well-received by folk DJs and appear on Jewels and Harmony.

Building on the success of Mara’s Gems, her 2009 debut, Jewels and Harmony features 15 hand-picked songs that reflect changes we experience and some of life’s journeys and passages. The change of seasons, with spring inevitably turning towards winter, mirrors both aging and the disintegration and loss of significant relationships. Other songs touch on yearning for meaningful connections that will endure and on themes of hopefulness, rebirth, the support of friends and partners who stand by us, the joy of making music together, and the healing power of music to soothe and keep us connected.

Levine has drawn her material from popular contemporary songwriters and emerging talents. “When I Sing With You,” a song that Si Kahn wrote for the album features Joe Jencks and Gathering Time on harmony vocals. Kahn also lends his seasoned and expressive voice to Levine’s moving arrangement of Michael Smith's "The Dutchman" as a duet.

Michael Smith praised the recording saying “You and Si sound great together, and the interpretation is honest and sincere and tuneful... the cello and guitar and voices filled the space beautifully. I'm proud to be associated with your work.”

Jewels and Harmony was co-produced by Mara Levine and Bob Harris (Johnny Cash, Girlyman, among others). Harris, who toured with Vassar Clements, plays guitar on 10 of 15 tracks, plus bass, mandolin, and helped with arrangements on several songs.

Artists contributing their talents to this recording: Si Kahn, Brother Sun, Gathering Time, Joe Jencks, Pat Wictor, Cheryl Prashker, Caroline Cutroneo, Shannon Lambert-Ryan(RUNA), Elaine Romanelli, Loretta Hagen, Terry Rivel, Jan Alba, Bill "Rusty" Crowell, Rose Berkowitz, Mark Torres, Bob Wright, Bill Doerge, John Guth, Jeff Scroggins, Tristan Scroggins, Greg Blake, KC Groves, Terry Kitchen, Dan Schatz, Andrew Magill.

What others are saying....

"Jewels and Harmony is one of those recordings where you want to listen to the entire work and then listen once again. Mara Levine's voice jumps out at you with the clarity of a well tuned chime or bell in the tradition of Judy Collins and Joan Baez. Her selection of songs for this project are truly well chosen and the delight of having the amazing guests she has surrounded herself with is a true treat. The best for last in these comments---Si Kahn appears on one track and one is a song he has written specifically for this recording... if Mara continues on this trajectory, there is no reason she should not be recognized as the world-class artist she is." - Bill Hahn, co-host - "Traditions," WFDU -FM, Teaneck NJ

"Wow! I'm not sure where to start with the accolades for Jewels and Harmony. Most recordings have three or four very good songs and the rest are so so. I've methodically played each cut and every song is brilliantly done. The subtle but exquisite instrumentation and....ahh....those harmonies....and your voice....simply beautiful." - Jim Fisher, host - "Down Home Folk and Bluegrass," WGCS FM, Goshen IN

"WOW! Your CD is stunningly beautiful. Your voice is so rich and fluid and your song choice excellent. I instantly remembered By My Side, and sang right along...I just want to say that your CD is truly gorgeous." - Maggie Ferguson, host -"The Old Front Porch," WXOU-FM, MI

"I like your version [of 'By My Side']. It did give me goose bumps in the beginning and I also think that you have given it a different interpretation than what I have normally heard. Bringing in a male voice for the accompaniment/echo is innovative and new." - Jay Hamburger, lyricist "By My Side" from the Broadway musical Godspell

I'm a few songs into the CD and it's really a beautiful piece of work. It's funny, even though I've recorded two folk albums, I'm not often fond of listening to folk albums. But, yours really is a gem. Great song choice and great arrangements. The production is really strong too. Nice work." - Joe Iadanza, performing songwriter

"Jewels and Harmony is an incredible album. It’s beautiful and something to be proud of. I enjoyed 'Blackberry Time' very much." - Roger Sprung, bluegrass musician

"When I first heard Mara Levine's CD "Mara's Gems" I said that the real gem on the CD was her voice. With her release of "Jewels And Harmony", I am happy to report that she has taken that gem and placed in in a lustrous new setting that only enhances it's beauty." - Art Dean, host WCNI Traditions, New London CT

"Acoustic country/folk with meaningful lyrics, lovingly interpreted and delivered with a crystal clear, sparkling voice--these are hallmarks of Mara Levine. With her new release Jewels and Harmony she delivers the first sensationally good CD of 2013, following on the heels of her effective 2009 debut, Mara's Gems. She puts her heart and soul into these 15 pieces and comes up with pearls from well-known and some lesser-known tunes. The fact the she did not compose the music takes nothing away from this work.

This CD is essential for every collection--it's on permanent rotation in my player. The title is perfect--every song is a gem. You either like Taylor Swift or Mara Levine. One of these two has got to be the best singer in America. Go with Mara and you will be rewarded with a much richer artistic experience. And those of you who remember Kate Wolf will embrace Mara Levine outright. Five of five stars!" - Freidrich Hog "No Fences" magazine #58 (Germany)

“Mara Levine’s crystal clear voice reminds one of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez in the fifteen tracks that she selected for her new record ‘Jewels And Harmony’. It is a marvellous collection of well arranged and beautifully sung covers of well known and unknown style classics” – www.rootstime.be (Belgium)

Full Album Review Mara Levine Album: Jewels And Harmony http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/MaraLevine.html (UK) Label: Mara's Creations Tracks: 15 Website: http://www.maralevine.com

You could say that accomplished New-Jersey-based jewellery designer Mara Levine lives to sing; that you can tell at once from her crystal-clear delivery, her excellent diction, her practised technique. She's been singing professionally for a little over a decade, yet Jewels And Harmony is only her second CD. It proves to be one of those almost-too-good-to-be-true records, where everything is so in-its-place: vocals are expressive perfection, arrangements telling and apt, interpretations classy, choice of material neatly mixing slightly familiar with unknown but very worthy.

Mara's own performance is peerless: she possesses an attractive, assured singing voice that recalls Joan Baez, Sylvia Tyson and to some extent also Judy Collins, while the tone and feel of the arrangements is very mid-60s too although without the dated aspect that tag might imply - for Mara's performances are genuinely timeless in style and execution, and will appeal to any folk fan who's enjoyed the above artists' discs, Mara too producing polished yet thoughtful, entirely accessible musical renditions of some classic material.

She also has the considerable benefit of support from a host of really good musicians and singers from her local community (notably the genial combo Gathering Time and producer Bob Harris), with some excellent cameo roles and vocal harmonies provided by the likes of Pat Wictor, Caroline Cutroneo, Joe Jencks, supported by percussion from Cheryl Prashker.

The repertoire is both comforting (also familiar in idiom) and stimulating (songs you'll very probably not have heard but will want to hear again immediately). It includes two lesser-covered Paul Simon songs (April Come She Will and Leaves That Are Green), Bill Staines' River and Gershwin's Summertime (done in a refreshingly honest, simple bluesy fashion), alongside Jud Caswell's bluegrassy Blackberry Time, Bob Franke's seasonal offering Straw Against The Chill and the entirely apposite CD closer, Dan Schatz's Leave Time (on which the song's author himself makes a key contribution).

The generous helping of new-to-me songs receiving exposure here includes Nancy Cassidy's rousing Hallelujah, Pat Wictor's delightful I Will Walk With You and a brand new Si Kahn song - written for this very album - When I Sing With You. Si Kahn himself duets with Mara on a matchless rendition of Michael Peter Smith's almost unbearably yearning and poignant portrait of The Dutchman, providing the disc with one of its many standout tracks.

And notwithstanding Mara's own special vocal expertise, she's unafraid to let another singer take the lead where appropriate, as on the superb version of Rowland Salley's Killing The Blues which features Terry Rivel. The modest, entirely tasteful and fairly gentle acoustic arrangements are faultlessly configured yet retain sufficient sense of spontaneity to ensure a continued involvement on the part of the listener.

I really can't fault this disc either from a musical or presentation point of view (full credits and lyrics are in the booklet, which also features Mara's jewellery designs); its title Jewels And Harmony fair sums it all up.. - David Kidman

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ALBUM: MARA'S GEMS

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Mara's Gems reached #18 on the folk chart in March of 2009, and was #52 overall for 2009 on the charts. Self produced with Manny Krevat in his studio, songs were recorded between 2003 and 2007. Mara

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Mara's Gems reached #18 on the folk chart in March of 2009, and was #52 overall for 2009 on the charts. Self produced with Manny Krevat in his studio, songs were recorded between 2003 and 2007. Mara sang harmony on most of the songs, with a few exceptions.

  1. Wild Rose Of The Mountain (Si Kahn)( Re-recorded by Bob Harris at Ampersand records)
  2. If I Were a Carpenter (Tim Hardin)
  3. John O'Dreams (Bill Caddick, Tcaikivsky Symphony #6)
  4. Stepstone (Public Domain, Crider & Chase)
  5. The Firefly Field (Carl Alderson)
  6. The Sweetest Gift (J.B. Coates)
  7. If I Needed You (Townes Van Zandt)
  8. Suzanne (Leonard Cohen)
  9. Last Thing On My Mind (Tom Paxton)
  10. Leaboy's Lassie (Trad)
  11. Raise the Dead of Wintertime (Allan Rankin)
  12. Leaving The Land (Eric Bogle) ( recorded by and with Dan Gaus)

Reviews

"Jewelry maker Mara Levine has titled her new album Mara's Gems. But the true gem on this debut CD is Mara herself, with her crystal clear voice, subtle vibrato, and skillful way with a melody line. The songs, strung together like the care-worn precious stones on your grandmother's necklace, are (as a wine critic might say) rich with notes of sterling silver, amethyst, mother of pearl and smoky quartz, with a smooth, sweet finish. Like Mara's jeweled creations, this is music lovingly crafted, and made to be worn on any occasion." Si Kahn, Singer/Songwriter and Activist, Author of "Wild Rose of the Mountain"

"I enjoyed your CD, nice singing and a good wide range of songs. I thought your version of "Leaving The Land" was especially good!" Eric Bogle, songwriter and author of "Leaving the Land"

“Mara: Just a brief note to tell you that your CD is just a wonderful piece of work and I was delighted to be able to play it on my program. What a great sound and wonderful voice… so many CDs come in and, while I know it is subjective, your voice and the selection of songs just jumped out at me. Really well done.” Bill Hahn producer/host Traditions / Sunday Simcha WFDU FM, Teaneck, NJ

“On "Mara's Gems" the real diamond is Mara's voice, and the twelve gems (songs) that provide the setting for this diamond only add to its luster….It's so nice to get a CD where the singer didn't feel compelled to write all of the songs. The whole essence of the folk tradition is that singers receive songs from other singers and then help pass them along.” Art Dean, Folk DJ “Traditions” WCNI FM, New London Ct

“I absolutely love your CD! The music is not over produced (something that I really appreciate) and the feel of your music is vibrant, warm, and very lyrical. You have a wonderful voice too! I also appreciate the booklet art very much. Your jewelry is gorgeous!" Maggie Ferguson, Folk DJ “The Old Front Porch Radio Show”on WXOU Auburn Hills, Oakland University Radio

"Mara's Gems" is indeed a Gem, with songs written by Eric Bogle, Si Kahn, Tom Paxton, and Leonard Cohen just to name a few, and all are done in the best fashion! For her first album, Mara Levine is off to a great start!" Norm Whitman--Detours--WYSO-FM

“Mara clearly put her heart and soul into this recording. It’s obvious she has a knack for choosing great songs and presenting them in an intimate and personable way….Thanks for sending these gems out into the world!” Joe Crookston, Singer/Songwriter and 2008 winner of the International Folk Alliance "Album of the Year" award.

"I get a lot of CDs from independent artists and Mara's Gems was a pleasant surprise. A great selection of songs, quality musicianship and production and with Mara's full, rich, soothing voice, this CD makes a great addition to my radio show".................................................. Michael Stock, Folk DJ WLRN Radio Miami, FL

“Mara's Gems is one of my favorites of the CDs that were sent to WRPI in the past month or so! Great song choices and a great job covering them! I played two songs from it on my show tonight and plan to play more in the future. Also we have a binder where the DJs make notes of CDs they recommend for other DJs to play, and it was one of three CDs that I wrote about there.” Terry Hayden, Folk DJ , "Mostly Folk" WRPI Troy, NY

"I loved the CD, it is great to receive a CD where I like every song and over the coming weeks you will receive a lot of air play on my show. Very best wishes." Danny Watson, Folk DJ 2MAX FM 91.3 Narrabri NSW AUSTRALIA

“Hi Mara.... Your CD is beautiful - the music and the package with your amazing jewelry photos! I could sure see the "labor of love". You picked some great songs...I will definitely play more. Thanks for sending it and keep in touch for future projects.” Laurie Desjardins, Folk DJ , "New Brick Road" KVMR FM Nevada City CA

"Hi, Mara. I've only played your CD once so far, but I definitely will continue to program it over the next several months. It features several songs that I truly love, and you've done a very nice job with them. Your jewelry making drew my attention. My sister makes and sells jewelry, so that caught my eye. I will tell you this - only once in a while do I get specific comments on the new artists that I play, but one listener sent me a note commenting specifically on your song. (Raise the dead of Wintertime) I'll copy her comment so you can see for yourself: "...in fact I just heard Mara Levine -- what a beautiful voice & song & recording!" Jimmie Wilson, Folk DJ "Roll Away The Dew", WRUW, Cleveland, Ohio

“ Dear Mara, Your CD is an absolute pleasure. (I would say gem, but that would be a truism!) You give great renditions of many of my favorite songs (I'm a product of the 60's). The more obscure ones are a pleasant surprise. Your jewelry is beautiful too! Many thanks for a great album.” Menachem Vinegrad, Folk DJ -WorldWaves Radio Upper Galilee Israel 105.3 FM

“Hi Mara, I like the CD very much. You've chosen several songs that are among my favorites. You sing well and the arrangements are appropriately straightforward and very tasteful. I plan to play "Stepstone" on my next show.” Ray Baumler, Folk DJ "A VARIETY OF FOLK" WRUR 88.5 Rochester, NY (Already played Carpenter and Wild Rose)

"Hi Mara, I am listening to "Mara's Gems" and I am pleased to say that it is really good.... My favourite songs are - Wild Rose of the Mountain, John O'Dreams, The Sweetest Gift, If I Needed You, Leaboy's Lassie and Leaving the Land...the overall quality of the recording and overall musicianship is better than most CDs I get. I think you will do well with it at Folk Alliance."........................................ Michael Stock, WLRN Radio Miami, FL

"Mara - Your CD was delightful. I hadn't realized what a fine voice you have...good luck with the CD! John Dull, JMH Dull Productions

"Hi Mara, I have enjoyed your CD. It has such a fantastic nostalgic sound and you have a beautiful voice. My favorite is The Firefly Field. Thanks for sharing" . Jenny Goodspeed, singer songwriter

"Mara's Gems" - The crystalline beauty of Mara's voice is beautifully captured on this excellent CD. A great listening treat!" Tom Liguori, Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

"Mara Levine's new CD, "Mara's Gems", is a delight. The rich yet simple settings highlight Mara's lovely, pure voice and wonderful diction--you can understand every word. The instrumental introductions to the songs, which include a nice variety of new and traditional pieces, are extremely effective as are the harmony vocals. This CD is indeed a gem for any lover of folk music." Marian and Jeff Freedman

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