Urban Tapestry
Urban Tapestry is an award-winning Toronto-based filk/folk trio composed of Jodi Krangle, Allison Durno, and Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Their musical styles run from traditional folk ballads to blues to pop and humor, with a variety of vocal and instrumental arrangements. Their songs have been featured on both U.S. and Canadian radio stations. Urban Tapestry currently have three albums available in tape and CD format. For more information, see their Website at .
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We enjoy performing live at science fiction/fantasy and music conventions, weddings, children's concerts, open mikes, and libraries. We've been lucky enough to be Guests of Honor at several conventions hosted in cities far from our own - including one in New Jersey, two in California and one in the UK.
Your musical influences
Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, James Taylor, Barenaked Ladies, Great Big Sea, Stan Rogers, James Keelaghan & Indigo Girls
What equipment do you use?
12-string acoustic guitar, 6-string acoustic guitar, recorder, keyboards, flute, penny whistle, percussive instruments and vocal harmonies.
Anything else?
Review of "Myths & Urban Legends" CD:
"What we have here, is a success to communicate. Now, Urban Tapestry is inhabited by 3 weird folk women who believe that the past should be visited upon the present. Therefore, you get your 'Technonerdboy' and 'Web Surfin'', sandwiching the 14 songs actually, spun in an acoustic, well, folk way that makes you smile, laugh out loud, hmmmm, or hit the guy next to you. Lyrically, they can't be beat. They do come up with some clever and cute twists and ideas. 'Sex and Chocolate' comes immediately to mind. Hard to believe it's clocked at less than 3 minutes, considering all the images and HA! they cram into this tale of a woman's 2 favorite pastimes. Tain't all humor, don't you worry. There is sheer beauty, brought into being by just 3 charmed souls. Allison Durno is vocals and guitar. Jodi Krangle is vocals and piano. Debbie Ridpath Ohi is flute and tambourine. Nice, flowing harmonies follow throughout the entire piece. What a team!"
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