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Back home again, in the States!
Doylestown PA - September 3rd
Broad Commons Park - 6:00pm !
Andrea and company - Gary Lader, keys and DaveBop, drums - kick off the concert, followed by vocalist and trombonist Hailey Brinnel and her band! Join us for a spectacular evening of live music, food trucks, and family fun at Broad Commons Park produced by Doylestown Borough in collaboration with Stage United! Parking: Limited parking is available at Borough Hall. Additional parking can be found across the street at the Bucks County garage (https://www.buckscounty.gov/1213/Parking-Garages)
frenchtown nj - september 6th
The National - 4:00 to 7:00pm !
Andrea Carlson, vocal and guitar - and DaveBop, percussion and more - present Matinée at the National: Sweet jazz and swing from the last century, in English and French, plus a few award-winning originals from their 21st Century Speakeasy songbook... at the lovely National Hotel in the heart of charming Frenchtown! Plus: We just returned from a tour of Scotland, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, there will be stories to tell!
East Falls PA - September 12th
LeBus Bistro - 6:00 to 9:00pm !
Le Duo chez LeBus! Music from the Great American Songbook, French Chanson, and award-winning Originals by Andrea and Dave - and a wonderful contemporary menu from Le Bus! Andrea and Dave are back from an exciting tour in Scotland - new songs and stories are on the menu, too! Easy access from City Avenue, the Schuylkill Expressway, and the river drives (and a 6 minute walk from Septa's East Falls Station). Les réservations? (484) 255 2100
Doylestown PA - September 13th
State & Main Stage - 1:45pm !
Save the date! The Love Police are coming to town, swinging Songbook Standards, French Chanson, and Andrea's award-winning Originals - featuring Andrea Carlson - vocal and guitar, Stan Slotter - trumpet and flute, Gary Lader - piano and accordion, JImmy Parker - brass bass, and DaveBop - drums and percussion!
frenchtown nj september 20th
The National - 4:00 to 7:00pm !
Andrea Carlson, vocal and guitar - and DaveBop, percussion and more - present Matinée at the National: Sweet jazz and swing from the last century, in English and French, plus a few award-winning originals from their 21st Century Speakeasy songbook... at the lovely National Hotel in the heart of charming Frenchtown! Plus: We just returned from a tour of Scotland, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, there may be some stories to tell!
The Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Memories of Fringe 2026
Vintage Jazz, with Heart, Soul, and Style - the 21st Century Speakeasy - Daily!
We're here - our residency at the Royal Scots Club - at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 23rd to 30th! Scotland is My Favourite Time of the Year! says Andrea, and the Love Police feature Andrea Carlson - vocal and guitar, Dr Bruce Goldman - double bass, and David Bopdrummer - drums and percussion (and occasional special guests!). We've toured and prepared our show in Fortrose, Kirkcaldy, and Leith, and now we're singing and swinging at our fabulous new venue - the Speakeasy at the Royal Scots Club!! EVERY DAY @ 6:00PM!
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Forget-Me-Not
Who knows where songs are born? How does a flower get a name? Sometimes we know, sometimes we have a little story that goes along with it. While gazing up into the sky, one morning, a melody came, and with it, words that I could not forget. As I wrote them down, I began to feel the garden inside me. I reached for Kakos, picked out the melody, and the tale unfolded like petals in the su. Gently. Insistently. It wasn’t very long, and it seemed as if this little song was speaking about my life, but it's something we all feel might feel at times. I’m so thrilled to share this song with the musicians Anthony Carlson, Rachael Simon, Chico Huff, and David Bopdrummer Yager. They each added a part of the story inside my music. I hope you will enjoy this art song, and find comfort with it, too!
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Plus je t'embrasse - Let's Kiss Some More
I first heard “Plus je t’embrasse” sung by one of my favorite singers, Blossom Dearie. Right away I fell in love with the song, but somehow it sounded familiar. At last my drummer, David “Bopdrummer” Yager discovered why!
It turns out that the melody is from a song by Ben Ryan, an American composer, a big hit in 1926 - “The Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart”! The French lyrics were written by Max "François" in 1954, and as far as I know, specifically for Blossom! The meaning of the new French lyrics, inspired me to write a new English version... Et voila!! “Let’s Kiss Some More” was born in 2025 with lyrics by Andrea Carlson and inspiration from Ben, Max, and Blossom too
One of the greatest songs ever
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I often find myself looking up… do you? It may be a sunrise, or an afternoon of puffy clouds that I search for animals, dragons, or even faces. Then, at night… I love to gaze at the sunset and into the deepness of the sky… ever changing, from moment to moment and then, into the stars. This is why I had to record “Stardust”. It’s so much of who I am. I love the sparkle, the mystery, and the glow…
I began by singing with just the acoustic bass and vibes. Then I reached out to orchestral arranger, John Conahan, with very specific ideas for the sounds and the feel, and asked him to experiment too! In the engineering booth, Glenn Barratt and I spent hours “playing” with the sounds John had spread before us! It was just like working on a painting!! (You may know I love to paint too!) Now I welcome you to follow me into the stars, and Hoagy Carmichael’s classic!