“Songs For A Winter’s Night” Michael Monroe’s ‘Wintersong’, Stillwater’s Freight House
Mick Sterling Presents: ON STAGE AT THE FREIGHT HOUSE
Christopher Jantzen, Michael Monroe and Noah Hoehn perform at the Freight House in Stillwater.
Minnesota Acoustic Music Master (Jon Bream-Music Editor, Star Tribune) Michael Monroe, presents an evening of Wintersongs…for a winter night! He will be joined by by Christopher Jantzen on Viola…
Michael Monroe’s recording featuring Michael’s original tunes, with Joni Mitchell’s RIVER, Donovan’s “CATCH THE WIND” and Gordon Lightfoot’s, “SONG FOR A WINTER’S NIGHT”…
City Pages REVIEW: …richly melodic acoustic music…a collection as warm and full of sparkling light as a roaring fire guarding against an arctic gale. Graced with a dark-toned mellifluous voice, Monroe etches immutable images of north woods winter, interlacing his songs with vivid instrumentals featuring his limpid guitar and scampering flutes, including the haunting “Snow Leopard,” which dances on Mark Anderson’s scintillating percussion. Amidst the originals are a couple of fine covers about different kinds of chilled yearning: Joni Mitchell’s “River” and Donovan’s “Catch the Wind.” With heartfelt sincerity and a poetic touch in both the lyrics and music, Monroe explores subtle, quiet places that spark the imagination. By Rick Mason
From vinyl to digital, Monroe is celebrating his 54th year performing acoustic music for his profession. He plays hand-crafted Seaton guitars, which are “works of art,” and made of 200 year-old reclaimed wood from the bottom of Lake Superior. His rich vocals and crystal/bamboo flutes showcase his signature mellifluous sound. Monroe has recorded 11 original albums and 6 more recorded from his popular ChanhassenDT tributes shows: “Moonshadow,” a Cat Stevens Tribute, “I Dig Peter Paul & Mary” and “Folk Legends” which feature folk-pop favorites by JT, Cat, Joni, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot etc.
Monroe’s award winning instrumental soundtracks have been featured on PBS/CBC, Toronto Enviro/New York Indie Film Fests in the documentary, “Chased By The Light” presenting Jim Brandenburg’s stunning photography.Michael Monroe returned to the Twin Cities following his 28 years on the North Shore of Lake Superior and he presented Log Cabin Concerts monthly in his cabin there for the past 17 years which were featured on KSTP’s Jason Davis’ On The Road and in Lake Superior and Cabin Life Magazines.