The Amida Bourbon Project
Burlington Free Press

Aya’s really growing as a performer – her voice smacks you with its confidence – and she’s surrounded herself with some great musicians, including Matt Harpster on guitar, the versatile Aaron Flinn on bass and former Roomful of Blues drummer Jason Corbiere.

Read more here:blogs.burlingtonfreepress.com/brent/2011/07/01/live-music-from-novalima-aya-inoue/


AM Saddler Concert Photo of the Day

The Amida Bourbon Project was selected as the Concert Photo of the Day on 05/30/2011 as part of renoun photographer AM Saddler's daily series to join an elite group of musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Josh Ritter, Steven Van Zandt, Al Green, and Grace Potter.

www.amsaddler.com/CPOTD20110530.html

ABP on Tazday Twilight Blues

Matt Harpster (left) and Aya Inoue (right) of The Amida Bourbon Project made their first radio appearance at Big Heavy World on the ‘Tazday Twilight Blues’ show last week on 105.9 FM The Radiator. With an upcoming release of their debut self-titled EP, The Amida Bourbon Project has two performances in Burlington before they embark on a European tour this May. The Amida Bourbon Project appeals to anyone looking to give something beautiful a listen.

read more here:
bigheavyworld.com/tunk/

- Julie Jay Seger

Earvolution.com

Inoue has a strong voice that carries the boldness and resolve of Gillian Welch but trembles with the same fragile twinges that make Jill Sobule such an alluring singer.

Read more here:
www.earvolution.com/search/label/The%20Leaves

- David Schultz

State of Mind

Here again Inoue's declamatory delivery is perfectly echoed by Harpster's raunchy guitar so that The Leaves sound unified and purposeful, so much so you'd want to see them do this music live and look forward to their next recording. Are there higher compliments to pay a group?

Read more here: www.stateofmindmusic.com/entry/690/The-Leaves---Saving-Your-Side/

- Doug Collette

Odds n Ends

Vermont musicians get once in a lifetime European tour courtesy of an uber fan
- Burlington Free Press July 2011
www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110728/ENT/110727019/Vermont-musicians-get-once-lifetime-European-tour-courtesy-an-uber-fan

Amida Bourbon Project Contest July 2011
amsaddler.com/ABPContest.html

Burlington Free Press March 2011
blogs.burlingtonfreepress.com/brent/2011/03/30/phish-aya-inoue-and-greg-davis-help-japan/