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77 el Deora
12+ albums
Alt-countrycountrysan francisco
about
Maurice Tani, Jenn Courtney & 77 El Deora is a San Francisco-based, 5-piece, alt-country/Americana outfit. Formed in 2004, the band has honed its sound through diet, exercise and constant live shows, amassing a loyal following of discriminating roots music aficionados and other social misfits. At the core are the sparring male and female vocals of Jenn Courtney and songwriter Maurice Tani, framed with Steve Kallai's sweet fiddle, Tani's guitar work, Mike Anderson's slappin', clankin', doghouse, bull-fiddle, acoustic bass, and the virtuous, ethical, thoroughly "drummy" drumming of drummer Christopher Fisher. The sound is sometimes breathy acoustic, sometimes searing electric, sometimes both. Though the spotlight dances the width of the stage, singer Jennifer Courtney is the primary, recurring focus of attention. Her larger-than-life presence and luxurious, full-sized voice animate the material with personal spark. Alternately strong, vulnerable, sexy and funny, she brings a full palette of color to the songs. Dark and lush, even when the lyric is light, her rich voice delivers a tender kiss on the lips and a startling punch in the gut with successive breaths. If Jenn Courtney sings these songs as if they were written for her, it's because they were. With Courtney as his muse and central character, songwriter/guitarist Maurice Tani has constructed a repertoire full of dry irony and dark humor. The songs are twangy ruminations ranging from rye to romantic. Tender to aggressiv
top songs
albums
Sirens
Hammer & Tongs
The Crown & The Crow's Confession
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Crown & The Crow's Confession
The Crown & The Crow's Confession (feat. Maurice Tani & Jenn Courtney:)
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Hammer and Tongs
Blue Line
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Boot Liquor: Americana roots music for Cowhands, Cowpokes and Cowtippers. [SomaFM]
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77 el Deora: Sirens
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Boot Liquor [SomaFM]
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SÃrens
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A Town North of Bakersfield