Tuesday, April 13th - 7:00pm - the "Lakewood Live Music Series"

This is a benefit concert series for the "Lakewood Center for the Arts"  featuring...
Gold/Platinum recording artists and songwriters Marv & Rindy Ross (of Quarterflash)
Grammy Award winning finger-style acoustic guitarist Doug Smith, with Judy Koch Smith
and the Daniel Work  / Walk in the Rain band - "Thoughtful, soft-rock music for the tragically un-hip"

Press Release Download Links - photos, artist biographies and PR.pdfs - go to the bottom of this page

Tickets are $18/adults, $16/under 18, at www.lakewood-center.org or call 503.635.3901

"I am thrilled and honored to share the stage at this concert with Doug/Judy,
Marv/Rindy and my band-mates Jeff/Mike/Jamin for an up close musical evening with 220 of our
newest friends (for a night, at least). Not only are these artists mind-boggling awesome, they
are as sincere, real, and nice as they are talented." - Producer/Performer Daniel Work

 

Artist Biographies -

Oregon’s Rindy & Marv Ross are best known for their popular bands Seafood Mama, Quarterflash,
and The Trail Band, and have received gold and platinum albums for songs such as "Harden My Heart,"
"Find Another Fool," and "Take Me To Heart." They have performed extensively around the world and have toured with
Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, The Beach Boys, and Jefferson Star- ship. They are one of the very few American acts to
have performed in North Korea where they appeared in several shows as part of a Friendship Festival mission with
Mercy Corps. They also wrote and co-produced with Native American musicians Artist-Repertory Theatre's "The Ghosts of Celilo"
which garnered 8 Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards including 'Best Score.' Rindy and Marv are recipients of Western Oregon
University's "Alumni Award of Excellence," The American Trails Association's "Meritorious Award," and were inducted into the
Oregon Music Hall of Fame. They are currently composing music for Triangle Production's new musical,
"Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex," which opens this June.
www.rossproductions.com

 

Acoustic Guitarist Doug Smith is a Grammy Award winner and the 2006 Winfield International Fingerstyle Champion.
His playing has been heard on the big screen in the recent film “August Rush” and others including “Twister”;
his original compositions are heard everywhere from Turner Classic Movies to Good Morning America, and he’s
appeared on OPB’s Oregon ArtBeat several times. His association with Mannheim Steamroller includes a book of guitar
arrangements of Chip Davis’ Christmas tunes. He also has a performance/instructional DVD and book published by Alfred.
Popular original tunes, clever arrangements (such as his medley of Ave Maria/Can’t Help Falling in Love), and his dynamic stage
presence have dazzled audiences around the world. Billboard Magazine wrote, "Inviting melodies . . . stunning fingerpicking"
and ChristmasReviews.com raved “Outrageously good!” He currently lives in Vancouver, WA.
www.dougsmithguitar.com

Judy Koch Smith - By weekday, a mild mannered Mobility Specialist with blind students; by weekend, a fun loving musician
who enjoys listening to husband-virtuoso-fingerstyle-guitarist Doug perform live. Judy loves adding some flute and vocals to
“classic rock or folk” songs in duet with Doug, or in trio with added Three Together friend Don Mitchell. She’s been “fluting”
and singing since grade school back in Ohio with four musical sisters. After three CD’s with their acoustic trio, Judy recently
recorded her first vocal solo album Keep It Under 90 in Portland, produced by Terry Robb. This CD is a mix of favorite old
standards (Billie Holiday) and folk songs (Judy Collins) with a John Callahan original piece and an array of excellent local artists
including Terry Robb, Doug Smith, Terry Prohaska, pianist George Mitchell, flugelhorn by Paul Mazzio,
with Dennis Ciazza and Dave Kahl on bass.

 

Lake Oswego's Daniel Work started writing songs when he was 17, with a tune called "Lookin' Back," a pretty serious subject
for a young, carefree boy. He's performed professionally for 30 years, as often as 200 gigs in a year. He is a multi-year “ASCAP
plus” award recipient; produced/wrote and performed the “I’ve Got a Name (Obama)” song/ music video, as well as the
University of Arizona Wildcat's “R.O.C.K. at the U. of A.” song/music video which aired regionally on the Fox Sports Network.

Daniel's original adult-contemporary songs, style and voice are often compared to artists including Steely Dan, Elvis Costello,
Jackson Browne, Sir Paul McCartney, Randy Newman, Alan Parsons and Colin Hay/Men at Work. His newest CD, entitled
"SomeThingsTakeTime" contains a diverse set of 12 original songs recorded at Portland's famed KUNG FU BAKERY featuring
Mike Braun (long-time drummer with Hall & Oates), Tim Ellis (Mr. Uber- guitarist), Albert Reda (multi-award winning NW bassist)
and guest musical artist, Aaron Meyer (Portland's own electrifying rock violinist). The songs were mixed & tracked by Dean Baskerville
(Sheryl Crow, Mark Cohn, Everclear) and mastered by San Francisco's Steve/Savage Music (Robert Cray, Bonnie Hayes). The CD,
co-produced by Tim Ellis & Daniel Work, was released in 2009 and has received positive industry reviews. Daniel has been fortunate
to share the stage with some amazing Portland talent including Patrick Lamb, Tim Ellis, John Nilsen, Tyler Stenson, Ellen Whyte,
Jake Oken-Berg, Miguel Martinez and dozens of other talented musicians/songwriters.
www.DanielWork.net

The "Walk in the Rain" band features Daniel on piano/guitar and vocals, accompanied by industry pro, Mr. Jeff Koch on guitar,
world-class drummer extraordinaire Mr. Mike Snyder, and our newest member - the understated and talented Jamin Swenson on bass.
www.WalkintheRain.info

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- DOWNLOAD LINKS -

Lakewood Live Music Series April 13th Concert Press Release (artists bios, concert information)

Marv & Rindy - Laughing Photo, Artist Photo

Doug/Judy - Guitar Photo , Doug/Judy Photo

Daniel/WITR - Silly Photo, Keyboard Photo, Guitar Photo

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