Our History...
My Lady’s Cutlass debuted in 2004 at the Arizona Renaissance Faire as Je Ne Se Quoi, Jen Bradley and Kim Sobbe were just supposed to be wandering musicians, (incidentally French pirates) with traditional songs, bagpipe, flutes, drums, didgeridoos, psaltries.
Over the course of the month before leaving for the AZ Faire, Jen Bradley wrote the songs, “Praying Mantis” and “We Be Pirates”, and the pirate aspect came to the forefront of their musical identity and My Lady’s Cutlass was the name chosen in the week before the CD release party for their 1st CD “Daughters of the Devil.” Released in June of 2004.
Merging the essence of Celtic, French and English folk music, they feature flutes, drums, psaltery, dulcimers, English bagpipes, and the resounding growl of the didgeridoo.
The musical style of My Lady’s Cutlass creates an inviting closeness on the street, adding potent ambience, or on-stage rousing the crowd with a sing along or fast and furious jig. Their melodic character is centered on the audience enjoyment of the music we play. Patrons are invited to make music with them during each set, using various rhythm instruments provided. Children are especially encouraged. Plenty of traditional songs, sizzling instrumentals and a unique women-in-charge aspect to thieving on the high seas.
Now a year later, you can order CD two, “We Be Pirates”, released August, 2005. Featuring live performances of:
- We Be Pirates
- Battle of the Sexes
- Pirate Wonderland – a filk on Winter Wonderland
- We Drew Our Swords – Kim’s first song written for MLC about Jen
- Sam Gone Away
Plus the unique blend of Bagpipe, Didgeridoo, Psaltery, Flute, Whistles in tunes like:
- The Rose
- Flowers of the Forest
- Donkey Riding
