The Oasis CD Blog: Discs, Music, and More.

An astounding array of talented friends (more than 300 strong) turned up for the Oasis New York office’s grand opening last night. Thank you so much! The music was wonderful and it was great to see our friends at this event. There was lots of low-key schmoozing, and those who were here for the music and musical interaction were more involved than I’ve ever seen. The performers returned this love with a respect for the audience, knowing that they were performing for some of their best peers at this event.

I’m not kidding about this. Just one example: who’s the audience member looking so poetical below?

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He’s looking poetical because he is poetical: He’s Jack Hardy. Legendary songwriter Jack Hardy. Gracious enough to attend our event and keep the songwriters actually on the stage on their toes. This is the caliber of crowd we had.

Shanna Zell, the rapt audience member you see here, is our NYC rep and a wonderful up and coming musician herself.

The rest of this post tells the story of the concert and party. Hope you enjoy it!

—–Up first was the wonderful Jen Chapin Trio — Jen Chapin, Stephan Crump, Jamie Fox — who I had been dying to hear in person for the longest time.

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Next: Sean Altman, who also graciously emceed the event for us, and who the crowd just devoured. Even though I made you work clean, Sean.

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Next: Kenny White, who quickly had the Oasis staff in particular howling immediately by weaving his New York-centric view of the Blue Ridge into his opening number (not, perhaps, quite having fully digested his handler’s dossier on Oasis’ Virginia roots). No hard feelings, Kenny, you’ll work in this town again. I’m sure.

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And finally, Internet phenom Jonathan Coulton,

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who happily surprised many of us by proving he exists in the flesh, not just in the blogosphere, by showing up early for the soundcheck that wasn’t and staying to the not-bitter ending after midnight. Thanks to everyone! What a great night.
–Micah
Micah Solomon • President • Oasis Disc Manufacturing • www.OasisCD.com • (888)296-2747

PS: I hope you’ll be sure to come visit our New York office: 250 West 57th Street Suite #1218 (W57th and Broadway, The Fisk Building) when you have a chance! Our new local number is 212-395-9460.)

Again, thanks to: Bob W, Courtney, Steve L and tv in addition to the usual wonderful Oasis suspects. This thing wouldn’t have worked without you.