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Noa Bursie

Hometown favorite Noa Bursie will be celebrating the release of her second CD entitled Familiar Addiction in fine style this Saturday night. Bursie, who became recognized as one of the area’s most talented songwriters with the 2005 release of her first CD TalkStory, again displays a keen lyrical ear as she delivers a dozen new originals that highlight her distinctively engaging voice. Steeped in jazz, folk and blues, her roots hearken back to the gut-bucket music played by her maternal grandfather in the 1930s and 40s. But her style is decidedly more contemporary, in the vein of Joni Mitchell or India.Arie. Credit for that must start with her uniquely elegant guitar style and her top notch backing musicians, including John Bacon Jr., Emile Latimer, Mary Ramsey and Ken Kaufman. On the strength of a number of high-profile opening slots over the past year, Bursie has been collecting rave reviews while expanding her number of dedicated fans. For the already converted, this show is an opportunity to hear her on a very special night. For the uninitiated, it’s a chance to discover a major talent here in our midst.

Saturday, February 2 at 8pm. The Tralf Music Hall

(852-2860/tralfmusichall.com) $15 presale

$18at the door.