Rachael Sage Illusion's Carnival CD

Pianist, singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, Rachael Sage is a young East Village New York woman whose music combines timeless craftsmanship with contemporary feminist sensibilities. A Grand Prize Winner in the '01 John Lennon Songwriting Contest as well as the '01 Great American Songwriting Contest, Rachael has opened for Ani DiFranco, Eric Burdon, Melissa Ferrick and performed at the Lilith Fair. Since founding her own label MPress Records in 1996, Rachael has created a big buzz online & consistently tours throughout the U.S. and Europe, hitting cities like Prague, Cologne and Berlin...* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *RECENT REVIEWS:Performing Songwriter - "Sexy, self-possessed and impressive...a performer to be taken seriously, a force to be reckoned with." The Boston Globe - "She is a forthright, sassy, twentysomething New Yorker, with an independent drive...a strong voice that rings with despair, passion, anger, hope, and glory. Watch out for Rachael Sage."The Village Voice - "Earthiness, color and emotion...Sage has folk on the brain and piano keys for hands and is sure to put on a show sublime." Album Network - "Her music is deeply personal and sometimes quirky, her adeptness at blending in various ethnic tonalities gives her a sound that is universal in appeal." HX For Her - "Rachael Sage is a beauty. She's a talented pianist. She's a folk singer with an amazing voice."Ani DiFranco - "Go buy Rachael's album. She's not sitting at home whining because she wants to be a musician. she is a real musician touring because she wants to, without the help of the corporate umbrella."

Contains an untitled bonus track following "I Am Gonna Try."
Personnel includes: Rachel Sage (vocals, piano, Wurlitzer piano); Jimi Zhivago (electric guitar, slide guitar, Hammond B-3 organ); Walter Parks, Jack Petruzelli (electric guitar); Stephanie Winters (cello); Robert Curto (accordion, melodica); Jeremy Adelman (trumpet); Matt Lindsey (bass); Dean Sharp, Doug Youwell (drums); Jenny Bruce (background vocals).
Personnel: Rachael Sage (vocals, piano, Wurlitzer organ, bells, background vocals); Jenny Bruce (vocals, background vocals); Jimi Zhivago (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, nylon-string guitar, organ, Moog synthesizer); Walter Parks (electric guitar, background vocals); Jack Petruzzelli (electric guitar); Stephanie Winters (cello); Trina Hamlin (harmonica, trombone, tambourine); Rob Curto (accordion, melodica); Jeremy Adelman (trumpet, flugelhorn); Dominic Richards (upright bass); Dean Sharp (drums, percussion, percussion programming); Dougie Yowells (drums, percussion programming).
Audio Mixer: Andy Zulla.
Recording information: LoHo Studio, New York, NY (10/2001-01/2002); The Magic Shop, New York, NY (10/2001-01/2002).
Arrangers: Jimi Zhivago; Rachael Sage.

CMJ (10/28/02, p.7) - "...This brazen songsmith is in a league of her own....This is one carnial that is well worth the price of admission..."w