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(FringePicks.com - Jazz Music, at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026)
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Listen to Andrea's new interview with Glenn Barratt of MorningStar Studios here!!
↓ Upcoming Shows! ↓
frenchtown nj november 1st
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! Cocktails and dinner are delightful too!
riegelsville pa - November 6th
Wishful Thinking - 6 to 8pm
Back by popular demand! Andrea, Dave, and Gary jazz things up by the riverside, at this new Riegelsville hot spot. Enjoy brews, and dinner from a menu that includes small plates, classic and specialty pizza, and weekly specials - to the tune of Vintage Jazz, French Chanson, and Andrea's award-winning Originals. Cheers, all y'all!
doylestown pa - november 7th
Pebble Hill Church 7:15-10:0pm
Suzan Bartels returns back to Pebble Hill Church, performing her jazz music, ballads, and standards in a cabaret-like setting with the George Sinkler Band! This is true to form Suz Bartels with opening performer, Andrea Carlson
Come out and have a grand old time!
frenchtown nj - november 15th
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! Cocktails and dinner are delightful too!
doylestown PA - November 21st
The Tileworks - 7:00 to 9:00pm
It's a Roaring Speakeasy in classic 1920s style - WELCOME TO THE PARTY! Time travel with Andrea Carlson and her ALL-STAR Love Police band, to Doylestown's magical and mystical Moravian Tile Works! You’ll be tapping your toes and checking out the dance floor. Dress to the Nines, with a vintage flair. Become a part of this period music, still cherished today, and performed by these fabulous musicians! * Featuring:
Andrea Carlson (vocal, guitar, banjo, trombone)
Danny Tobias (trumpet and cornet )
Bob Butryn (clarinet and saxophone)
Dave Posmontier (piano)
Jimmy Parker (sousaphone "brass bass")
David Bopdrummer Yager (drums and percussion)!
Doors: 630PM * Showtime: 7 to 9PM with intermission * Speakeasy Cocktails + Refreshments Available!
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!
↓ Latest Release! ↓
On bandcamp - streaming soon everywhere!
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!
↓ Also new on Bandcamp! ↓
On bandcamp - and streaming everywhere!
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!