First of all, thanks for all the Birthday wishes. Much appreciated. Of course, it’s another reminder of my age. Not much I can do about that.
Thanks also once again to Paul K Ward for recording and editing at his studioblue in Northeast Portland as is our guest. I’m at my desk again in Northwest Portland.
You know lots of musicians moved to Portland because of our music scene, at least in part.
Today we’re talking to Debra Giannini who has lived all over the place, moving to Portland in 1990. She had multiple careers, the musical one being as a singer/songwriter and folk music artist.
But she’s about to leave town, to a degree. And as such she’s about to launch a farewell Portland tour, singing and playing guitar and baritone ukulele.
She’s calling it  “The Savoring Time Tour.”  It begins in Portland and  ends (if there is such a thing) in Kansas where she will light like a butterfly on a leaf.
That seems like a good time for me to  stop talking  and let her explain herself.

Debra Giannini's Semi-Farewell Tour / CC#443

Coming June 11, 2013 on Basin Street Records on Davell Crawford's first record in 14 years, My Gift To You.  This track features Donald Harrison, Jr., Dr. John "The Night Tripper", and Big Freedia "The Queen Diva".  Others on this track: Mark Brooks, Bill Summers, Joseph Dyson, Jr., Norwood "Geechie" Johnson, Bernard Grobman, Derwin "Big D" Perkins, Marlon Jordan, Clarence Johnson III, Anthony Bailey, Shawn Hampton, LaTasha S. Jordan and Derron Cook.  Catch Davell Crawford at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 4th, 2013. For complete tourdates click http://www.basinstreetrecords.com/on-tour/davell-crawford

Debra Giannini's Semi-Farewell Tour / CC#443

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