Please join us as Gregory Douglass entertains us in a live music performance at Wild Iris Books on Friday, March 13, 2009.

Short Biography:

Gregory Douglass’ evocative, alternative sound channels everyone from Stevie Wonder to Fiona Apple in a way that’s terrifyingly mature for someone so young” according to Instinct Magazine. With six critically acclaimed, independent CDs under his belt, the 27-year old Vermont native has shared the stage with artists like They Might Be Giants, Third Eye Blind, The Weepies, Jason Mraz, Regina Spektor and Margaret Cho. Douglass’ music video for “Hang Around” charted for six consecutive months on LOGO TV’s “Click List” Top 10 Video Countdown in 2008, following similar success on LOGO TV with his video for “I Wanted To Run” in 2007. Douglass is touring extensively in support of his latest release, BATTLER, featuring duets with friends and fellow Vermonters Grace Potter (Grace Potter & The Nocturnals/ Hollywood Records) and Anais Mitchell (Righteous Babe Records).
http://www.gregorydouglass.com
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http://www.youtube.com/user/gdouglass15

Quotes:

“Up & Away channels everyone from Stevie Wonder to Fiona Apple in a way that’s terrifyingly mature for someone so young.”

-Japhy Grant, Instinct Magazine
“Douglass remains one of the most refreshing performers on the scene.”
-Gregg Shapiro, Chicago Free Press
“Rufus Wainwright´s opulent musicality and Justin Timberlake´s accessible
soulfulness . . . Welcome to your new favorite singer-songwriter.”
-Barry Walters, OUT Magazine
“Gregory Douglass is simply the most remarkable new talent I’ve heard in a
decade. A brilliant, intelligent songwriter with an expressive and
versatile voice”
-Will Ackerman, Founder of Windham Hill Records
“Douglass’s songs pour out like golden aural honey.”
-James Hillis, AfterElton.com

By: Cheryl
Cheryl is a computer networking professor at Sante Fe College for the past 14 years and is a highly sought after internet and computer consultant. Previous to her tenure at Sante Fe, Cheryl spent seven years working for the American Red Cross in Jacksonville. During that time she served as a founding member of the North Florida Aids Network, Vice-Chair of the North Florida Drowning Prevention Coalition and wrote many grants for HIV/AIDS education training. Cheryl has, also, had the privilege of being mother to two wonderful human beings. Her 19 year old son Sean and 17 year old daughter Jessie have been very supportive of her commitment to Wild Iris Books and have been very helpful its growth and success. Cheryl is the logistical and strategic thinker of the team who is one of the most non-judgmental, compassionate persons on the planet.
Website: http://friendsofwildiris.org/members/cheryl/