A rich sample of field recordings from the late Alan Lomax will be the subject of a music show in Coquitlam on Thursday.
Former Vancouver resident Jayme Stone and his band will showcase songs from his new CD about Lomax and debut other tunes the American folklorist gathered during his extensive travels around the U.S. and the world.
Lomax “was a folklorist before they ever invented the term,” said Stone, a banjoist and composer. “He gave us 60 years of recordings that we have 30,000 songs to draw on. I want to shine a light on the lesser-known things he collected as well.”
Stone, who sees himself as a music educator, troubadour and instigator, said Lomax’s catalogue offered traditional songs with meaningful stories — each of them with a provenance the listener can explore, whether it be the Appalachian Mountains, the Caribbean or the deep south.
Among the songs Stone included in his tribute CD, which was released this year via Borealis Records and with a 60-page booklet, are Lazy John, Before This Time Another Year and Shenandoah.
Coquitlam is one of three B.C. stops this month for Stone, a Toronto native who now resides in Boulder County, Colo.
• Tickets for Jayme Stone: The Lomax Project on Nov. 19 are $35/$30/$15. Call the Evergreen Centre box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
