Abby and Norm Group

Abby & Norm Group: Melodic Miner's Daughter

by Jim Santella
May 5, 2003

The light country air that Abby and Norm Zocher convey for their latest album keeps the session cool and comfortable. And yet they've added just the right amount of tension through many harmonic and rhythmic surprises. The title track stirs up powerful forces and makes your hair stand on end. This is the same band that's been tearin' it up since 1994.

Abby's fingerstyle guitar and sensitive vocals hold something for everyone. When she pairs with George Garzone's ...

Abby and Norm Group: Melodic Miner's Daughter

by Dan McClenaghan
May 1, 2003

Isn't there a saying that goes something like “Those who can, do; those who can't, teach"? Stupid saying, as the Abby and Norm Group's Melodic Miner's Daughter proves.Abby Aronson Zocher and Norman Zocher, husband and wife team, guitar and bass impresarios, teach at the prestigious Berklee School of Music. Melodic Miner's Daughter is their second outing on CD, showcasing the wide range of their musical talents. The CD opens with the four part "Canadian Suite," dedicated to the ...