Clarence Bucaro

“Cozy songs that hark back to the late 1960’s Van Morrison" NEW YORK TIMES “…a spirited nod to pure Southern soul, infused with classic keyboards, riveting guitar riffs and a vocal that emotes with the ageless grace of a distinguished veteran.” BLURT “Songs deepen lyrically with each passing song.” PERFORMING SONGWRITER “…a journey from the inside out, rife with nuance.” NO DEPRESSION "Clarence Bucaro has hit an artistic apex with the release of his latest album, 'Til Spring." NPR “The roots offspring of Jackson Browne and Ricki Lee Jones" BOSTON PHOENIX “…inspirational…beautiful.” CHICAGO SUN-TIMES “Jazz-infused songs reminiscent of Moondance-ear Van Morrison.” TIME OUT NEW YORK "…a timeless perspective from a freshly informed view.” AMPLIFIER New Orleans, the latest release from Clarence Bucaro out October 2009 on Hyena Records, is a set of 10 timeless songs brought to life by the vocals infused with the flowing spirit of the Big Easy. New Orleans, named after the city where it was written and recorded, was produced by Anders Osborne and features a stellar ensemble, including Kirk Joseph (founding member of Dirty Dozen Brass Band) Doug Belote and Mike Burkhart. Dripping with romance despair and the restlessness of youth it documents an intense love affair with the enchanting Crescent City as a backdrop. Clarence Bucaro, a Cleveland Ohio native, moved to New Orleans in 2004 after a long two-year haul touring the US and Europe and hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. He intended to soak up its rich culture and make music with his mentor and collaborator Anders Osborne. Soon thereafter, Bucaro found himself enmeshed in a relationship. The combination of both his new love and home opened the creative floodgates. The results culminated in recording this collection of freshly penned songs in a single six hour session. Bucaro abandoned the project, however, immediately after laying the tracks to tape, the personal nature of the material weighing heavy on him. Soon thereafter, he would head west to Los Angeles to find new direction before eventually settling a year later in New York City. After the 2008 release of his critically acclaimed 'Til Spring Bucaro decided to open up the material from the "New Orleans" session, going on to complete it and now share it for release. The final results are 10 intimate songs that range from the sweet syncopated soul of "Let Me Let Go of You" to the skewed rocker "The Other End", the pleading gospel tinged "Light in Your Eyes" to the intimate ballads "Matters of the Heart", "On My Coast" and "Abandoned Mine". The warm tone of the recording paired with Bucaro's love worn lyrics and heartfelt delivery call to mind artists like Jackson Browne and Van Morrison, but never impeding on his uniqueness as an artist.