Anita O'Day, Cassandra Wilson, June Cristy, Sarah Vaughan, Jewel, Frank Sinatra, Carol King, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee, Bobby McFerrin, Keely Smith, Julie London, Mel Torme, etc ....
Alice decided to become a freelance a couple of years ago. She now sings for the 'Swing Shift Big Band', the 'Nick Ross Orchestra' (alongside Matthew Ford and Jez Unwin), the 'City Lights Band', occasionally for the 'John Miller Orchestra', the 'Southside Jazz Band', the Andy Cholerton Trio, the Steve Moore trio, the 'Brazilian Spirit of Jazz' and has also worked with Alan Barnes, the 'Brian Dee Trio', the Len Phillips Big Band and as a backing vocalist on Richard Hawley's Album, 'Lowedges'.
Aside from singing, Alice plays and teaches the piano, is studying jazz vocal pedagogy and is currently Director of Music at two prep schools. Please also visit the website : www.alicecoulam.com for more news and information. You can email Alice at : alicecoulam@hotmail.com
An Evening of Cool Blues and Gypsy Jazz Saturday 7 November @ 8pm University House The University of Sheffield Tickets £12 Call 0114 222 8968 Two Headline Acts : One Show Kyla Brox : The Blues runs deep through her original material, but she builds on that to create her own sound. Kyla often headlines at festivals though out the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia.After a live session on BBC2 Radio, Kyla is now coined with the nickname "The Voice". The Samuel C Lees Quartet is one of the UK's leading exponents of swinging Gypsy Jazz. The Quartet also features "Eva Gray"on vocals. Fans of Django and Hot Club Gypsy Jazz should not miss this band !
Hello Alice I have spent the weekend with a fan of yours Mike Whetton of Chesterfield,so this promted me to send this message.I see you have a healthy gig list,so all things seems to be well with you,as for me now 76 ! I have had an attempt at Jazz Vocals and a CD"Songs for September" some tracks are up on my page,and I play limited gigs with my sons trio titled Albert Coopers Jazzlife,just to keep my hand in.Anyhow Alice you are singing better than ever,and long may it continue Kind regards Albert
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Hello Alice Just to say hello really,it looks like youve got stacks of gigs,quite right too! Ive just about completed a "live" recording Skylark,Stella,Cottage for sale,Rainy day,Moonlight in vermont,September song,You go the my head,But beautifull,My foolish heart,I hope you like my choice,as always though I think Im crap and sing out of tune.I hope to visit Chesterfield before christmas maybe catch you then Your chum Albert of Norwich
The sun finally came out in New England. It's going to be a great Friday. A Demon Awaits is coming out next week and I'm off to work on my new book while I get ready to get out and meet readers.