Super Songman

In the great, day-glo tapestry that is the New London music scene, Jim Carpenter probably qualifies as the area's Tom Brady.

Most Valuable Music Dude.

Carpenter is an amazing singer / songwriter / player, as evidenced by his “Bahia Honda,”a disc at once reminiscent of Townes Van Zandt, Robert Earl Keen and the subdudes, and proof of Carpenter as a distinct artist unto himself.

He's familiar to local audiences through his longtime work with the Village Jammers, the Rivergods, Vince Thompson, the Full Dempsey and Sandy Allen. Carpenter also heads up the Hoolios, an astounding band that deserves to tour the world's big stages.

Carpenter plays tonight at Sneekers in a freewheeling solo gig, but, given his network of friends and pickers, expect quite a bit of talented folks to show up and sit in.

Jim Carpenter, 7 tonight, Sneekers, 568 Poquonnock Road, Groton; free; 445-1967, locodare.com.



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