Mayes2
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | INDIE | AFM
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Dear Fair Grinds’ Community,
Happy New Year!
We’re raring to go at Fair Grinds for 2013 in so many ways at Fair Grinds, not the least of which is that we were glad to celebrate the repairs and renovations recently on the balcony with the help of Cindy and Frank Mayes flute caroling and other good friends. Yes, it’s a little nippy some days still, but on the good days I’ve already seen some people beginning to use the space, which makes the future views from the balcony seem exciting....
See you at Fair Grinds in January! Best!
Wade Rathke
LA
United States
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- Wade Rathke
“We appreciate your excellent performance at our event. It was also good that the volume was just right as people also like to network with their suppliers and customers so it’s important at these types of functions that the volume isn’t too loud. You and Frank seemed to have a good understanding of just what was needed”.
We “did indeed enjoy your music along with the rest of AFI. We both grew up loving a great variety of music so your song choices were a good fit. And I also received many comments on how versatile you both were with the ability to play multiple instruments and sing”.
“Thank you for your nice note. I would not hesitate to hire you again and was happy to be able to provide the feedback. I hope you do get additional opportunities as I’m sure your music will be (and should be) appreciated by many others”.
“Let the good times roll until we meet again!”
Diane D., Association of Food Industries (AFI) - Diane D., Purchaser, AFI
"The Amazing Mayes (Finally!)
Music lovers looking for a CD rich in New Orleans musical culture, will be advised to seek out "Mayes2 Finally!" from our dear customers and friends Frank and Cindy Mayes, who finally released their premier CD. Subtitled "Have Horns, Will Blow," this husband and wife team has produced a memorable collection and are contributing part of the sales to the Musician's Clinic mentioned above.
Fair Grinds Observers will note the cover art, taken from artist Arthur Fisher's door art, "Communities" which adorns are upstairs "Fair Space" door. We hope the "finally!" adverb only speaks to the long wait for this collection, and has nothing to do with finality and that we'll continue to see more music from these two favorites".
Contact: www.mayes2music.com for CD purchase.
Robert and Elizabeth Thompson, owners
Email Us at: rwt1@fairgrinds.com. - Fair Grinds Coffeehouse Newsletter 09.12.2009
"...Due to the variety of different songs and styles that were played on stage, I would feel challenged if asked to give an exact description of the band's style. Nevertheless, I experienced the musicians style to be original, dynamic and beautiful in the way that it flexibly changed between simply following composition and creative improvisation. The mixture of used instruments, sounds and tones throughout the concert as well as the way that the musicians acted on stage, namely their communicative, entertaining attitude, made it an exciting, diverse experience to listen to them." - Concert Review by Pia Vocke, Germany (Jazz in American Culture)
"...Due to the variety of different songs and styles that were played on stage, I would feel challenged if asked to give an exact description of the band's style. Nevertheless, I experienced the musicians style to be original, dynamic and beautiful in the way that it flexibly changed between simply following composition and creative improvisation. The mixture of used instruments, sounds and tones throughout the concert as well as the way that the musicians acted on stage, namely their communicative, entertaining attitude, made it an exciting, diverse experience to listen to them." - Concert Review by Pia Vocke, Germany (Jazz in American Culture)
"Tonight is a great night of music at City Park.
The Thursdays at Twilight Concert Series continues today when Frank and Cindy Mayes, accomplished musicians in many styles of music, including jazz and classical, perform at 6pm at the Pavilion of Two Sisters in City Park.
The duo will perform songs from their new CD, Mayes2 Finally!" Frank & Cindy are very talented, so I know you will want to catch this Twilight concert." - The Times-Picayune, Thursday, April 22, 2010
"Frank and Cindy Mayes- known as Mayes2- performed several jazz and boogie favorites at the "Sax in the City" performance at Rooster Hall on Thursday. They each played several instruments throughout the concert, moving from keyboards to woodwinds to saxophones. They also sold CDs and told stories about the history of music in New Orleans, their hometown. Some of the songs included "I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say," "Cow Cow Boogie," "Good Night, Irene" and their own creation, "Crescent Moon Over Crescent City."
The "Sax in the City" program is sponsored by the Twin Rivers Arts Council and the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce." - David B. Snow, the Demopolis Times
Discography
CD: "Finally!" (August 2009)
available on http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mayes2music
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MAYES2 is the story of how two versatile musicians met and joined musical forces- Frank & Cindy Mayes.
Frank, a Raleigh, North Carolina native and a graduate of North Texas University (B.S. Music Education) and California State University Northridge (Master's in Clarinet Performance), moved to Los Angeles, CA in the 1960's and has performed, recorded and/or toured extensively with Delaney & Bonnie, Duane Allman, the Beach Boys, Mac "Dr. John" Rebenek, Jerry Reed, the Supremes and many others.
He met his wife, Cindy, a fellow sax player and woodwind doubler in a Pensacola FL big band. She graduated from the University of West Florida with a B.A. in Music Education, having performed a great deal with many groups, including the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, jazz, concert & pop bands in Pensacola.
After marrying and living in North Carolina, they moved to New Orleans in 1985 and proceeded to perform and/or record with many local and national musicians: Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Dave Bartholomew, Al Belletto, Ray Charles, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The O'Jays, the Temptations, Lucy Arnez and countless others.
Although hurricane Katrina forced them from their home for months, they vowed to return and rebuild New Orleans note by note.
In August 2009, MAYES2 released their first CD as a duo, appropriately named "Finally! (Have Horns, Will Blow)" This CD is dedicated to create awareness of New Orleans unique music culture. Jazz, blues, R&B, classical and New Orleans music, MAYES2 covers it all and provides a historical context with fascinating facts. Enjoy the sounds of over three different centuries of New Orleans music and more! Partial proceeds from this CD will benefit the New Orleans Musicians Clinic (www.neworleansmusiciansclinic.org).
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