By: Staff
Not only are Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer honored to have a a pair of Martin Guitar signature acoustics named after them, their publicist, Cash Edwards, highlighted to us that the GRAMMY® Award winners are now exploring the versatility of the ukulele as they travel through swing, blues, old time country, folk and original songs on their new CD Rockin’ the Uke. From Django inspired solos to lush harmony singing, the duo’s consummate musicianship is matched by their enthusiasm for what this little instrument can do. Self-released on Community Music, Inc. (CMCD #205) Rockin’ the Uke is great music for all ages. ( www.cathymarcy.com)
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are a formidable powerhouse of sound with a repertoire of swing, folk, old-time country and original music. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, banjo, mandolin, cello banjo, percussion and now – the Ukulele. Top it off with a witty stage presence and warm audience rapport and you have wonderful music and fine entertainment.
Cathy Fink is a key figure in American music. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Cathy got her professional start in 1973 at the Yellow Door coffeehouse having moved to Montreal at the height of the folk revival. Singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, banjo picker, guitar player and community activist, Cathy Fink lives an eclectic career in the music industry and beyond. She is not only well known as half of the GRAMMY® winning duo, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, but for her volunteer efforts and activism within the music industry and on behalf of issues and organizations that care about children.
Marcy Marxer is a multi-instrumentalist, studio musician, performer, songwriter and producer with 30 years of experience and a shelf of impressive awards. She is playing her own signature Kala Ukulele on Rockin’ the Uke. Marcy’s playing spans a variety of styles- swing rhythm and lead, bluegrass, old time, Celtic finger-picking, folk finger-picking and some of the most tasteful backup you can hear. The C.F. Martin Co. honored Marcy with her own signature model guitar, the MC3H which she helped design. She plays mandolin, bouzouki, hammered dulcimer, Latin percussion, banjos, penny-whistle and flutes and of course, the beloved ukulele with equal ease.
