D/C's second-ever Toast of the Tip event on 8 July 2008 featured the exquisitely nuanced, impeccably crafted "urban folk" (her words) of singer-songwriter-activist Jen Chapin and her extraordinary backing band, Rosetta Trio, featuring Liberty Ellman, Stephan Crump, and Jamie Fox (one X). A combination of both Jen originals and unusual covers (e.g., Bruce Springsteen's "American Skin (41 Shots)"), the private concert truly lived up to its advance billing and triggered instant demands from the wildly enthusiastic crowd for a repeat performance in the future.
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Her rendition of "American Skin" is so moving. Chokes me up every time.
djlain 2 years ago