Tret Fure on October 24th preforming her original songs and stories

"Saturday Nights on Phinney Ridge" feature many Folk Artists that you will find individually listed on the Seattle Announcements Calender and on October 24th they are showcasing beloved, Tret Fure.

General Admission: $14
$2 off for SFS & PNA members and seniors, kids half price
Phinney Neighborhood Center (Brick Building), 7:30PM

Tret Fure began her professional work as a musician at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. After moving to UC Berkeley to attend college, she performed weekly on the campus and it was then discovered that music really was her life. At 19, she moved to LA to pursue a songwriting and musical career. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album "Mousetrap". She went on to record her own album in 1973 on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J Geils Band.

While recording her second album, Tret became interested in sound engineering, learning the trade and becoming one of the first women engineers in LA. Over the course of her career she has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work.

In the early 80s, Tret left the mainstream music industry. Armed with a fierce desire to retain full artistic control, she began exploring the independent side of the industry and soon discovered the blossoming genre known as Women's Music. She has been a major player in that field ever since, recording with and producing some of the best of women's music including the legendary "Meg & Cris at Carnegie Hall".

She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the 90s releasing 3 CDs together during those years. Now after 4 acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, she has re-established herself in the folk world winning the 2004 South Florida Folk Festival Singer/Songwriter Competition in 2 out of 3 categories. 2004 also brought her recognition with the prestigious Jane Schliessman Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women's Music.

Please join Tret at the Phinney Neighborhood Center on October 24 for an evening of her original songs and stories.

Reserve online, or by calling 206/528-8523.  Information compliments of Seattle Folklore Society: Folk Music Concert Schedule.