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Songwriter Showcase feat. Bret Levick, Sally Louise, and Jackson Cavalier

  • Abilene Bar & Lounge 153 Liberty Pole Way Rochester, NY, 14604 United States (map)

Doors 4pm, Music 6pm

Bret Levick

Bret Levick is an acclaimed American rocker, edgy singer songwriter and renown lyricist. His moody swagger, thoughtfully crafted song writing & unique musical and vocal styles have been turning heads for almost two decades.
In the late 90's Levick co-created and fronted L.A. indie breakout band Gifthorse which included bassist Berry Oakley Jr. (son of the deceased Allman Bros bass player). Gifthorse was signed by So Cal indie label Pinch Hit records when the band’s first single "Heathers Arrest" charted up to #3 on commercial modern rock radio, a feat virtually unheard of for an indie band at the time.
Throughout the past decade, Bret's hooky songs have appeared in dozens of TV shows, trailers, commercials and feature films including ads for Nissan, Sprint, Samsung and Doritos - TV shows Sons Of Anarchy, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Real World San Diego, Ugly Betty, NCIS, Grey's Anatomy - and feature films For Sale By Owner, 100 Girls, Dangerous Touch. In 2007, Levick was contracted by EMI to collaborate on a collection of "alternative rock" songs with award winning Lyricist Hal David.
Today Bret has taken up residence in Rochester, NY and he continues to write and produce for himself, for other artists and for TV and film.

http://www.bretlevick.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Bretlevickmusic

Sally Louise

Opera singer turned singer-songwriter, Sally Louise holds her audience in awestruck wonder with her powerful vocals and 70s sun soaked guitar melodies.  A self-taught recording artist, she has written, recorded, and published six singles, two EPs, and a full-length studio album.  Since her debut single, Milky Blue - which was released in July 2020 - she has opened for the legendary Chris Isaak, toured solo in Nashville, New York, and Connecticut, been featured in Floated Magazine and Adventures in Americana, and performed on air on WXNA Nashville and WXXI Rochester.

https://www.sallylouisesings.com/

Jackson Cavalier

Jackson Cavalier is an Americana one man band based out of the finger lakes region of New York state. He has been a full time recording and performing musician since 2013. Notably, he has opened up for Willie Watson of Old Crow Medicine Show, Billy Bob Thorton and The Boxmasters, Eilen Jewell, and Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs.

​In the Spring of 2023 Jackson entered the Gems On VHS "Gems In The Rough" contest and out of over 1000 submissions and 3 rounds of voting placed 2nd overall.

Beyond this, he has been voted "Best Busker" 3 times locally in his hometown of Rochester, NY.

https://www.jacksoncavaliermusic.com/

Cover: $5