Cara Luft is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and clawhammer banjo player, and founding member of the Canadian folk trio The Wailin' Jennys. She returned to her solo career in 2005.
Luft was born 27 May 1974 and raised in Calgary, Alberta to folk-singing parents. She was brought up in the city's vibrant folk music community. She began playing dulcimer and autoharp at the age of four, and started singing with the family band. Her guitar self-studies began at age 11.
CareerEdit
After spending four years living in British Columbia, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in the fall of 1999 to further pursue her music career. She developed an understanding of alternate tunings and both finger and flat-picking techniques, becoming an accomplished acoustic guitar player.[citation needed] She performs as a claw hammer banjo player, and sings with an alto voice. Her writing and playing styles are influenced by rock groups such as Led Zeppelin, as well as both modern and traditional folk music (British, Canadian and American styles). She has worked as a workshop leader and instructor at international music camps, including the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Foothills Acoustic Music Institute, Colorado Roots Music Camp, and Goderich Celtic College.
In 2000 Luft released her debut album, Tempting the Storm.[1]
Luft co-founded and performed with the Wailin' Jennys in the early 2000s, which released a self-titled EP and an album, 40 Days, in 2004.[2] Luft left the band soon after and set out once more on a solo career.[3] She released the album The Light Fantastic in 2007,[1] which was produced by Neil Osborne of the Canadian rock band 54-40, and mixed by Warne Livesey.[4]
Luft toured Europe with Liverpool-based side musician Scott Poley, a music producer who plays guitar, pedal and lap steel. In Canada she toured with bass player Gilles Fournier, sometimes with guest musicians Donovan Giesbrecht and Chris Neufeld of The Other Brothers. Her co-writing partner for the album Darlingford was Lewis Melville, of Guleph, Ontario.
Luft performed in Scotland in 2008 with Hugh MacMillan,[5] and returned to tour with him again in 2009.[3] In 2012 she released another album, Darlingford on the Blue Case label.[6]
In 2016, Luft joined with JD Edwards to form the duo The Small Glories. They released their debut album Wonderous Traveller in February 2016.[7][8]
^ ab"Cara Luft The Light Fantastic". Exclaim!, By Rachel Sanders, 23 May 2007
^"Folk Fest – Wailin' Jennys' Cara Luft Breaks Folk-Fashion Rules". Georgia Straight, by Shawn Conner on 15 July 2004
^ ab"Gig review: Cara Luft". The Scotsman. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
^. Toronto Star. 5 April 2007. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^"Cara Luft & Hugh MacMillan, Edinburgh Folk Club". The Herald. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
^"Cara Luft's Darlingford is filled with raw emotion". Georgia Straight, by Alexander Varty on 7 November 2012
^. Confront Magazine. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^"The Small Glories – "Wondrous Traveller"". The Manitoban. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
Other sourcesEdit
Jason Schneider (11 October 2007). "The life fantastic; CARA LUFT MAKES MOST OF CAREER, POST-WAILIN' JENNYS". The Record – Kitchener, Ontario. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
External linksEdit
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Cara Luft Official Website
August 25, 2023
cara, luft, canadian, singer, songwriter, guitarist, clawhammer, banjo, player, founding, member, canadian, folk, trio, wailin, jennys, returned, solo, career, 2005, calgary, 2007, background, informationborncalgary, alberta, canadagenresfolk, rock, americanao. Cara Luft is a Canadian singer songwriter guitarist and clawhammer banjo player and founding member of the Canadian folk trio The Wailin Jennys She returned to her solo career in 2005 Cara LuftCara Luft in Calgary 2007 Background informationBornCalgary Alberta CanadaGenresFolk rock AmericanaOccupation s Musician songwriterInstrument s Vocals guitar piano banjoYears active1997 presentFormerly ofThe Wailin JennysWebsitecaraluft wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Cara Luft 3 2 The Wailin Jennys 3 3 The Small Glories 4 References 5 Other sources 6 External linksEarly life and education EditLuft was born 27 May 1974 and raised in Calgary Alberta to folk singing parents She was brought up in the city s vibrant folk music community She began playing dulcimer and autoharp at the age of four and started singing with the family band Her guitar self studies began at age 11 Career EditAfter spending four years living in British Columbia she moved to Winnipeg Manitoba in the fall of 1999 to further pursue her music career She developed an understanding of alternate tunings and both finger and flat picking techniques becoming an accomplished acoustic guitar player citation needed She performs as a claw hammer banjo player and sings with an alto voice Her writing and playing styles are influenced by rock groups such as Led Zeppelin as well as both modern and traditional folk music British Canadian and American styles She has worked as a workshop leader and instructor at international music camps including the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop Foothills Acoustic Music Institute Colorado Roots Music Camp and Goderich Celtic College In 2000 Luft released her debut album Tempting the Storm 1 Luft co founded and performed with the Wailin Jennys in the early 2000s which released a self titled EP and an album 40 Days in 2004 2 Luft left the band soon after and set out once more on a solo career 3 She released the album The Light Fantastic in 2007 1 which was produced by Neil Osborne of the Canadian rock band 54 40 and mixed by Warne Livesey 4 Luft toured Europe with Liverpool based side musician Scott Poley a music producer who plays guitar pedal and lap steel In Canada she toured with bass player Gilles Fournier sometimes with guest musicians Donovan Giesbrecht and Chris Neufeld of The Other Brothers Her co writing partner for the album Darlingford was Lewis Melville of Guleph Ontario Luft performed in Scotland in 2008 with Hugh MacMillan 5 and returned to tour with him again in 2009 3 In 2012 she released another album Darlingford on the Blue Case label 6 In 2016 Luft joined with JD Edwards to form the duo The Small Glories They released their debut album Wonderous Traveller in February 2016 7 8 Discography EditCara Luft Edit Cara Luft EP cassette only Tragedy of the Commons EP Tempting the Storm 2000 The Light Fantastic 2007 One Take Only EP Black Water Side 2011 Darlingford 2012 The Wailin Jennys Edit The Wailin Jennys EP 40 Days 2004 The Small Glories Edit Wonderous Traveller 2016 Assiniboine amp The Red 2019 References Edit a b Cara Luft The Light Fantastic Exclaim By Rachel Sanders 23 May 2007 Folk Fest Wailin Jennys Cara Luft Breaks Folk Fashion Rules Georgia Straight by Shawn Conner on 15 July 2004 a b Gig review Cara Luft The Scotsman 23 July 2009 Retrieved 15 January 2012 Autorickshaw sleek inventive Toronto Star 5 April 2007 Archived from the original on 27 December 2018 Retrieved 3 January 2023 Cara Luft amp Hugh MacMillan Edinburgh Folk Club The Herald 21 November 2008 Retrieved 15 January 2012 Cara Luft s Darlingford is filled with raw emotion Georgia Straight by Alexander Varty on 7 November 2012 The Small Glories To Release Debut Album Confront Magazine 14 January 2016 Archived from the original on 11 April 2016 Retrieved 24 April 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link The Small Glories Wondrous Traveller The Manitoban 8 March 2016 Retrieved 24 April 2016 Other sources EditJason Schneider 11 October 2007 The life fantastic CARA LUFT MAKES MOST OF CAREER POST WAILIN JENNYS The Record Kitchener Ontario Retrieved 15 January 2012 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cara Luft Cara Luft Official Website Short Bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cara Luft amp oldid 1170649553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
