Colette O'Connor
Cambridge, MA | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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" I THINK I AM – 2016 Colette O’Connor – A delightfully radiant acoustic album. Colette O’Connor’s voice is lovely and her appealing personality refreshing. The album features a wide range of original songs, from the philosophical title track to the energetic and energetic story of “People on the Porch” and so many more. A wonderful experience: you’ll listen to it over and over." - WICN FM, Worcester, Nick Noble host of The Folk Revival
“Of course you can quote me, you deserve all the praise I can give. You have a lovely voice, full of expression, and your guitar playing is inspired. Not only that you have a way with words so your songs are memorable and meaningful at the same time. As far as me you can say I hosted Her Infinite Variety in Madison Wisconsin on WORT 89.6 FM from 1977-1984 and I'm currently the host of The Wimmin's Show on KZUM 89.3 FM in Lincoln Nebraska from 1984 to the present time. I'm also a drummer and percussionist and was in a Rhythm and Blues band called Amethyst that toured the US from 1986-1992. I am a fan, and I hope more people discover what a talented woman you are Colette.” - Deb Andersen, KZUM FM, Lincoln NE host of The Wimmin's Show
"It was an atypical, late-June evening in Nebraska. The cooler temperature set the stage for an intimate outdoor concert in the courtyard. The skies were punctuated with early fireworks, serving as grand introduction for Massachusetts-based Colette O’Connor and her million-dollar guitar. Opening with “Hide and Seek” from her 2013 release, “Web In The Corner,” O’Connor immediately began to delight the audience with her accomplished guitar playing, lovely alto voice and lyrical musings. She engaged her audience with melodies ranging in texture and intensity as well as her sometimes humorous and sometimes poignant story interludes. The singer/songwriter seemed right at home through her two-set show, enough so that she performed three new songs: “Wayward West” an instrumental journey about her first trip to Nebraska, a cappella “Tail of a Star” and “Hey Sunshine.” Local percussionist Deb Andersen accompanied on conga drums..." - Eldonna Rayburn, Concert Series Host/Guest Radio Programmer, KZUM, Lincoln NE.
"Independent Singer Songwriter Colette O’Connor from Plymouth, MA., is a true musical Tour De Force! Colette is a delightfully refreshing guitarist, able to interweave a captivating rhythm/finger style with delicious chord inversions that distinctly enliven her music. Colette O’Connor’s rich alto vocals are “hauntingly beautiful,” resonate with impact and captivate with dynamic clarity. As a Singer Songwriter, Colette O’Connor’s songs demonstrate intelligence, maturity, genre variety, rhythmic sensitivity, and most importantly, she exhibits a storyteller’s descriptive mastery: the sincere ability to transform music into an emotional understanding. With a broad range of musical offerings from whimsical fun to gutsy blues, Singer Songwriter Colette O’Connor’s style is organic and distinctly recognizable as all her own”. - Live From Center Stage
'This week we are talking to singer – songwriter Colette O’Connor, who is also a strong supporter of women in music, a publisher of online magazine Women Singer Songwriter Magazine, host of television program “Colette’s Spotlight”, an organizer of various music events and, besides many more activities not mentioned here a mother of four children. Colette describes her music as “delightful blend of sunshine, kindness-philosophy, and New England strength”. We are lucky to have her joining us for World Wide Music Day..." - Musicians without Borders
Discography
All music available here: http://www.coletteoconnor.net/
Album Release: Web In The Corner (2014)
Album Release: I Think I Am (2017)
Single Releases:
Hide & Seek
Tangerine Butterfly
Midday Special (instrumental)
Hey Sunshine
Sooner or Later
I Think I Am
People on the Porch
Twilight Tuckin’ In
Penny in the Pond
Lesson In Humanity
Huckleberry Finn
Hey Joni
Back of My Hand
Day At the Fair
Web In The Corner
Song for Miranda
Summer Dreams
Save You
Into the Wind
Ground to Dust
This Time
Writing in the Sand
Nothing But Thanks
Down to the Corner
An Ordinary Day
So Come On
The Last Carousel
Faded Flowers
In and Out
When The Thing
China Shoppe
Miles & Miles
Fire Dancer
I’ve Had My Share
Rising Up
Tail of a Star
Simply Turn The Page
Finish Me
Have You Ever
Jessica Mouse
My Little Dog
Been There Done That
Temptingly
Miss Kitty
Daisies Know
Boo Radley
Hanging Out With You
Spinning Time
Doodle Jazz (instrumental)
Swamp Jam (instrumental)
Macabre Masquerade (neo-classical Sonata)
Ravens
Ocean is a Home
My Amazing Child
Take a Joke
Little Bluebirds
I’ll Always
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Bio
Colette O'Connor, Singer songwriter
New England-based Singer-songwriter Colette O'Connor's all original acoustic music is simply good for all ages. This acoustic experience refreshes inner-child eye-twinkles, because they sometimes need re-charging. O'Connor's music weaves soft Jazzy-Blues to Americana Folk. Her rich alto voice commands reassurance that the time-honored tradition of Woman Singer-songwriter remains strong."Refreshing...beautifully unique." -Deb Andersen, KZUM FM, NE.
"Her performances are fun, funny, thought-provoking. Hypnotic voice, rich lyrics, smoking guitar, it's all there, and then some! "- Nick Noble, NPR station WICN FM, Worcester.
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