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Thursday June 28 Calico Jack is comprised of Janie Meneely and Paul DiBlasi, whose music celebrates the people, places and history of the Chesapeake. Singer/songwriter Janie Meneely delves deep into the well of Chesapeake lore to produce songs evocative of the waterman’s way of life. Paul DiBlasi adds his powerful vocals, including a penchant for harmony, plus a strong hand on the guitar. “Sometimes serious, sometimes saucy, they slide easily between old and new,” says Annapolis Maritime Museum Director Jeff Holland. Janie's strong regional roots have led her to develop a hefty list of Bay-inspired songs that trace the history of the oyster industry or capture the tales told round a country store liar’s bench, but her ditties are just as apt to poke fun at time-honored traditions. The duo’s first album Oyster Wife includes “Toadfish,” a humorous take on tournament fishing on the Bay, and, in the title song, a poignant telling of what it was like for a waterman’s wife to hear the Oyster Navy’s guns firing on the Potomac River. Their second album You Don’t Know Jack reflects a more general maritime theme. The duo is currently working on a third album, due out come summer (they’re not saying which summer. . .). Sponsoring Gateway: Annapolis Maritime Museum Cost: Donations Accepted Registration Status: Open Space Limited: Yes
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