Country singer Sandra Piller from Shady Hill Records 
Nashville songwriter and producer Jane Bach 
Singer Kelly Fitzgerald "This will be an evening of quiet excitement," says Piller, who will be performing numbers from her current album, "Days Like These." Leading the evening will be Jane Bach, writer of hit songs for Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and others. A frequent performer at writer's rounds in cities from coast to coast, Bach will be the host as well as one of the singers. "A writer's round program is one of the best ways for an audience to get up close and personal with the writers and their songs," Bach notes.
Appearing with Piller and Bach will be singer-songwriter Kelly Fitzgerald and guitarist Brian Pothier. Fitzgerald has toured all over the world as a solo and ensemble performer, sharing the stage with artists such as Shelby Lynne, Nancy Griffith, Vonda Shepard, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, the Gin Blossoms and many others.
The event, "Songwriter's Round with Sandra Piller and Jane Bach," will run from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. and reservations are recommended.
Bach has collaborated on songs with major and indie recording artists and was producer of Piller's most recent album. She is a strong supporter of the writer's round format: "I have participated in rounds in Nashville as well as in Los Angeles and New York City," Bach states. "It's a great way for people to hear the songs sung by the songwriter. There's nothing quite like it. And you never know when you'll be hearing a song that will become the next big hit," she adds.
"A songwriter's round is a terrific experience for both audience and performer," notes Piller. "Presenting songs this way really makes you focus on the music and lyrics. I really look forward to taking part in events like this!"
The Gardenia event will follow the classic format of the round, where each songwriter plays one their songs, followed by the next writer, and the next, and so on. They can join in with each other, add harmonies, contribute a guitar riff, perform a little percussion, or just listen along with the audience.
Piller and Bach most recently appeared in a writer's round at the famed Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. "The place was packed," Piller notes. "They really love songs and songwriters in Nashville." These types of programs encourage conversation between the writers, giving the audience an opportunity to hear creative interact almost as if in their own living rooms. "This is the perfect chance to hear songs performed the way they were originally written," Bach states. "Plus, in a round, you'll find that writers often discuss how they got the ideas and what happened when the songs got recorded."
The Gardenia is located at 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90038. Phone: (323) 467-7444. The club is on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and La Brea Ave. and street parking is available. There is a ten dollar cover and a two drink minimum (minimum waived with dinner reservations). Showtime is 9:00pm. Dinner served from 7:00pm and there is a full bar.
For more information about this event, to receive a promo copy of "Days Like These," or to schedule an interview with Sandra Piller and Jane Bach, please contact John Scott G of G-Man Marketing.
