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Alexandra Day
Jazz / Pop / Acoustic

"I'm pretty sure you want this album..."

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  7/8/2008
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   Alexandra Day: General Info
Member Since8/20/2006
Band Websitecoming soon: alexandradaymusic.com
Band MembersAlexandra Day- Vocals, Piano
Monica McIntyre- Cello
Kevin Hanson- Guitars
Ken Pendergast- Bass
Chuck Staab- Drums
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InfluencesAlicia Keys
Bonnie Raitt
Box Five
Ella Fitzgerald
Erykah Badu
Eva Cassidy
Fiona Apple
Jeff Buckley
Joni Mitchell
Over the Rhine
Patti Griffin
Paula Cole
Radiohead
Rufus Wainwright
Stevie Wonder
Sounds Likeawesome
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 1 2008 8:00P
The Trocadero Balcony Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 4 2008 2:00P
Phoenixville Federal First Friday Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Aug 9 2008 7:00P
Milkboy Coffee Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Sep 21 2008 7:00P
House Concert Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Alexandra Day's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/19/soundadvice  (view more)

Review in Philly Weekly  (view more)

On A Personal Note  (view more)

First show in CD Release Tour: Banjo Jims: A SUCCESS!  (view more)

MASTERED COPY OF MY CD IS IN!!  (view more)

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   About Alexandra Day
"D.C.-born and Maryland-raised Alexandra Day has a musical resume that includes a classical voice degree, three years singing in a wedding band, more than a decade of piano lessons, and a continual flirtation with jazz. Each informs her current work as a piano-playing singer/songwriter, all wafting like smoke through her new album No Castles No Moats. The jazz influence can be heard in the album’s opening seconds, in the curt, insistent repetition of piano and percussion. Day’s lyrics rely on repetition just as much, returning to a phrase or theme over and over, as if examining it from different angles. Her voice, meanwhile, is a sultry yet versatile thing, hinting at Fiona Apple and Jolie Holland but usually striking off on its own. She’s admirably moody as songwriters go, pairing a cello-soaked weeper like “Under the Bridge” with the spunky country of “Tofu Song,” a two-minute ode to barbecuing fake meat. Backed by a revolving cast of musicians, other songs touch on classical or R&B (“I Want You to Be My Love” has both), and “Walls” is a leering set piece that’s ideal for Day’s emotional assaying. Day has a penchant for summoning bygone times, and not just with her mastery of torch songs and baroque flourishes. She sings of “a cloud of yellowed memories” in the same breath as she commands “leave those dinosaur bones alone,” and she mentions a phrase you don’t hear much these days—“shanty towns”—in both “You Won’t Be the Fool” and the closing “I’ve Been Wrong Before.” The latter is perhaps her most ambitious song, a six-minute opus that begins in a whisper and gradually climbs to a heavenly swoon in its final minute as Day offers, “Maybe we’ll start anew.” Whether she’s addressing herself or someone else is anyone’s guess."
-Doug Wallen, Philadelphia Weekly


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Alexandra Day has 512 friends.
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Alexandra Day's Friends Comments
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Peter Marinari





Jun 28 2008 5:11 PM

I've been unable to turn off your CD since Wednesday night - it's a terrific record! Can't wait to see you again - Peter
Geno White





Jun 27 2008 8:33 AM

...glad to finally meet you last night,see you again - Cape May's my home town.
Love and Music.
GW
Joe Truglio





Jun 27 2008 7:49 AM

sorry lady...i was in jersey city. hope your show went well. keep kickin balls momma.
Lori Citro





Jun 26 2008 5:33 AM

Alexandra,
Nice article in Citypaper. Have a great gig at Tin Angel!
Lori
Proud Army Mom X'S Two





Jun 26 2008 3:49 AM

Hay Gurl, Just stoping by to say hello and see how your doin? Don't forget if ya make it to Grove City to get ahold of me!! Check out the pics I posted of Shawns Welcome Home Luau....We had a BLAST!!
>>>Hugs<<<
Mammadukes
ANJ





Jun 25 2008 4:47 AM

hey Alex,
Yep I did just that. Although being a s shore gal, I didnt HAVE that many to call! But I did my best, so I'm hoping to have a nice crowd. We shall see though. Either way, I'm looking forward very much to it too! Are you bringing all your own gear? I wasn't sure what to do with that.
Pete Kuzma





Jun 25 2008 12:13 AM

i am with gig...! 8-11. can u push it back till 11:30pm?

;-)
Peter Marinari





Jun 24 2008 9:26 PM

Can't wait to see you! I've also been highly delinquent in catching a set from Anj, so I'm happy to have lucked into seeing you both on the same bill.
Teri





Jun 23 2008 10:26 PM

Break a leg, gf.
Love and miss!
xo
(PLAYING NAKED WITH GIRLS)





Jun 22 2008 9:06 AM

hey crazy girl just wanted to say whats up and tell you were having a great time so holla love peace and chicken grease
Teri





Jun 11 2008 7:55 PM

hey stranger, i miss you! where does the time go? let's catch up soon...xoxoo
Phil Minissale





Jun 5 2008 5:37 PM

Alexandra,
Thanks for the friendship. Keep fanning the flame!
All the best,
Phil
Chuck Staab





May 22 2008 6:36 AM

i cant wait to get the band back together!
Proud Army Mom X'S Two





May 20 2008 12:21 PM

Hay Gurl...I posted pics of "OUR" trip to Washington ya gotta check em out!! Take care and stay in touch!!
Mammadukes. And by the way....You sounded GREAT!!!!!
ANJ





May 19 2008 7:21 PM

yo girly. i'm looking forward to sharing the tin angel stage with you on the 25th! its' gonna rock :)

also, can i get that name of the booking agent for Congress Hall Brown Room? I think you mentioned you knew him and I wanted to try and land a gig this summer.

Hope all is well!!
Ian





May 13 2008 8:30 PM

School just ended and have been insanely busy, so I hope to come finally check out a show soon. Let me know again what's going on. New album sounds great by the way. Late

IV
Roger





May 7 2008 4:45 PM

I'll try to make it.
Break a leg!!
Exodus





Apr 22 2008 8:41 AM

LOVE LOVE LOVED the show...
Peace
blu
Teri





Apr 22 2008 7:16 AM

uh, BTW....way to rock the North Star Bar!!!
Teri





Apr 22 2008 7:12 AM

Happy Birthday Superstar!!!!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxox
taragirl





Apr 17 2008 12:55 PM

I'll be there in full effect mama!
Knock it out!
Congrats :-)
.
/t
The Mini Qs





Apr 16 2008 10:33 AM

Al, thank you for supporting. Thankyouthankyouthankyou.
See you Sunday.
Teri





Apr 12 2008 12:23 AM

love the poster for 4/20.
can't wait...thanks for the cheat sheet: perfect!

hey - were you riding your bike today around 12th and Vine?
Matt





Apr 11 2008 3:19 PM

Hey sorry I missed it, let me know when you will be in the cd again!
Pete Kuzma





Apr 11 2008 12:25 PM

wudn..t miss it for the world bud! cept if something more important came up! (j/k) i..ll be there.
can i play?
The Mini Qs





Apr 11 2008 11:17 AM

Hope you can check the last get down. (I'll be at yer release, don't worry).
Photobucket
AlyCat





Apr 11 2008 8:06 AM

Thanks for the update! Cool flier. My brother's band is playing Philly 4/20 @ the Troc so I have had plans to see that. But def keep me posted on future events. I would like to check you out sometime.
Aly
Leon Boykins





Apr 11 2008 7:06 AM

27th and poplar
Eric





Apr 11 2008 6:50 AM

Hi Alex,

Awesome artwork! It will be a great show.

Eric
Evan Price





Apr 10 2008 10:55 PM

thanks for the design props..

your layout here is quite tricked out as well..

All the best on your tour!!!
matt davis' aerial photograph





Apr 10 2008 9:06 AM

awesome - I will be there!
Leon Boykins





Apr 9 2008 10:55 PM

that is my hood, im here
Studio Curve Dominant





Apr 9 2008 8:04 PM

Sunday 20th @ North Star

Will be there if I have to battle across enemy lines.

XOXOXO
-E
elizabeth!





Apr 8 2008 3:50 PM

You were fabulous last night! And the CD sounds great!
The Mini Qs





Apr 8 2008 8:43 AM

Hey alex, thank you for the support. You're always coming thru. See you soon.
Da Man Wit Da Plan Wit Da Trumpet In Hiz Handz





Apr 6 2008 4:13 PM

Hey how are you doin? How hope your show went well in New York... we missed ya yesterday!
Box Five





Apr 4 2008 7:44 AM

ALEX DAY IS SUPER DUPER HOT!!! Thank you so much for coming to the show, and I can't WAIT to rock out at your CD release party, hoorayyyy!!! :D :D :D
elizabeth!