RECKON SO AND SILK CITY BANDS CONCERT

Springfield—Join us for a special Reckon So/Silk City

reunion concert at the Springfield Free Public Library on Sunday, March 16 at

2:00 p.m. Silk City (Barry Mitterhoff, Danny Weiss and Larry Cohen) is a string

band with a sound as unique as their repertoire. Mandolin, guitar and bass blend

in a variety of styles including bluegrass, wide-ranging ethnic music, original

vocals and instrumentals. Barry Mitterhoff’s stellar mandolin stylings, Danny

Weiss’ heartfelt guitar and vocals and Larry Cohen’s propulsive bass combine to

produce a fresh and exciting band sound that reflects the polish of musicians

who have performed together for many years.

Danny Weiss is the guitarist and lead singer for the trio. His

relationship with Barry Mitterhoff stretches all the way to 1963, and the two

began playing music together as juniors at Jonathan Dayton High School in

Springfield. Along with Mitterhoff, Cohen and banjoist Tony Trischka, Danny was

a founding member of the pioneering new-grass band Skyline. He has appeared

with Tex Logan, Vasser Clements and David Bromberg. He was featured in the

soundtrack of Disney’s 2002 release, The

Rookie, as well as in concerts and workshops both nationally and in Spain,

Russia and the Czech Republic. He also moonlights as the Director of the

Fanwood (NJ) Memorial Library.

Larry Cohen’s ability as a bass player, arranger and record

producer first earned public recognition through his work with Skyline. He has since produced innovative

acoustic albums for Barry Mitterhoff, Jay Ansel and Akira Satake, and performed

with Nick Jamison, Darol Anger and Mike Marshall. Larry’s approach reflects his

background in classical and rock music.

Barry Mitterhoff is a mandolinist who absolutely refuses to

be pigeonholed into one style. He has developed an international reputation for

his versatility, having adapted the mandolin to, and mastered musical styles as

diverse as bluegrass, opera, Jewish klezmer, Dixieland, old-time, classical,

Brazilian, Italian and 19th century American duo-style. Barry is

currently an active member of Hot Tuna and has performed with guitarisy Jorma

Kaukonen, banjoist Tony Trischka, appeared at the Metropolitan Opera with

renowned singer Jerry Hadley, played and recorded with folk-singer Tom Chapin,

appeared at the Smithsonian Institute and elsewhere with hard-hitting singer,

songwriter and labor activist Hazel Dickens and performed with innovative

“free” music composer Eugene Chadborn at New York City’s Knitting Factory. In

addition, Barry has performed at Carnegie Hall, the White House, the

Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York’s famous Rainbow room, and has

performed in concert and at music festivals throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan

and Europe. He’s contributed music to the scores of films such as You’ve Got Mail, Mickey Blue Eyes, Two

Family House, the Coen brothers’ O

Brother, Where Art Thou? and The

Rookie.

Reckon So has been

on New York City’s music scene since their official debut in March 2005, but

Mary Olive Smith and her partner/husband Danny Weiss have been making music

together for years. The two have long roots in bands like Tony Trischka and Skyline, the Smokies, Silk City, New York City’s Alphabet City Opry, the Goodtimers and others. Danny and Mary

Olive’s natural connection on stage, great tunes, hot picking, dynamic vocals

and a mix of rockin’ Honky Tonk, Roots Country, Western Swing and Bluegrass

always make for an infectious good time. You can catch Danny and M.O. live with

the Radio House Band the third Tuesday of every month on the Honky Tonkin’ Show

on WKCR (89.9 FM.)

The Springfield Free Public Library is located at 66 Mountain Avenue,

Springfield. For additional information, call 973-376-4930 or e-mail: questions@sfplnj.org.