Live Band members fluctuate including the guys on the album and:
Jeff Pevar: Guitar
Mikey Stevens: Trumpet, Guitar
Bobby Vega: Bass
Damian Erskine: Bass
Rob Kohler: Bass
Michael Forney: Drums
Janelle Burdell: Drums
Brian West: Drums
Jordan Glenn: Drums
Steve James Wright: guitars, mandolin
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on the album:
Alice Di Micele: guitars and vocals.
Rob Kohler: bass.
Brian West: drums.
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Special Guests on the new album "by ebb & by flow":
Steve Hesh: Dobro & electric guitar.
Buzz Sulgit, Iris Lambert, and Emy Phelps: Backing vocals.
Frankie Hernandez: Trumpet.
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Some Past band members include drummers Janelle Burdell, Cedar Jason Miller, and Jane Machamer, bassists David Gelfand and Leah Hinchliff, Fiddler Roberta Greenspan, and guitarists Peter Gross, Mimi Fox, and Ric Auerbach.
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OTHER MUSICAL PROJECTS:
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"Circle of Women" was formed by Alice for an EarthBeat! release of the same name. Members: Alice Di Micele, Elouise Burrell, Freyda Epstein, Windsong Martin, Shelley Phillips, and Tina Malia.
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"Changing Folkus" is: Alice Di Micele (guitar, vocals, mandocello), James Keigher, (guitar, vocals, mandocello, bodrahn), Sam Cuenca (acoustic bass, mandolin, vocals), and Bob Evoniuk (guitar, dobro, vocals)
Influences
music: Stevie Wonder, Mississippi John Hurt, Miles Davis, Abbey Lincoln, Sarah Vaugn, Bonnie Raitt, Kate Wolf, Rock and Roll, the Staple Singers, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, Rory Block, John Coltrane, Joan Armatrading, Yma Sumac, Joni Mitchell, the Grateful Dead, Jorma Kaukonen, Jazz in general. other: Judi Bari, my step-sons, activists and folks doing good things for the planet. Those that live the simple life. and of course, the sounds of the river and moving water... rain, wind, earth, and sky.
Sounds Like
Alice Di Micele. :) but...i have been compared to: Nina Simone, Phoebe Snow, Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, & Joni Mitchell......none of whom sound anything alike to me.... let the music speak for itself.
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Quotes:
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"Alice's music has that great combination of earthiness and groove that keeps it funky from the inside out. She's for real." Bonnie Raitt
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"With an impressive five-octave range, her music is intense, sensual, rich and above all, soulful." Dirty Linen
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"The Oregon based folk singer-guitarist's octave-leaping voice recalls Rory Block's in it's gorgeous elasticity and Tracy Chapman's in it's warm resonance...highly recommended." East Bay Express
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"This lady's no shrinking violet... a talent noteworthy in the extreme." Rock 'n Reel, UK
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Alice's Biography
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The first thing you'll notice about Alice DiMicele is her voice. With a five-octave range that is intense, sensual, rich and soulful, DiMicele has been known to turn a noisy bar silent within a few notes. Her warm presence and humor disarm and create a rare intimacy between audience and performer. Whether singing a jazzy-folk number, belting a sassy blues, or rocking out on one of her trademark rhythmic earthy grooves, Alice is a vocalist that moves people. A kick-ass guitarist as well, whether playing solo or with a band her acoustic guitar conjures percussive poly-rhythms, bass lines, and melodies that perfectly frame her vocals.
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With ten solo recordings to her credit her songwriting has covered a lot of ground. Inspired by activists and folks doing good things for the earth, her songs reflect the beauty of this planet with a voice that reminds some people of Phoebe Snow, others of blues musician Rory Block and others, of a female Ben Harper. It's no surprise that her influences include Delta Blues artists like Mississippi John Hurt and Robert Johnson but she also grew up listening to classic rock like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Janis Joplin. Folk singers Odetta and Kate Wolf were instrumental in shaping her performance but her biggest vocal and songwriting inspirations are Stevie Wonder and jazz singer Abbey Lincoln.
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The 2007 release "by ebb & by flow" is her first studio recording in 9 years. After a five year sabbatical spent whitewater kayaking and raft guiding in the Oregon Wilderness, Alice returns with an album steeped in her love for life in the natural world. For 15 years Di Micele toured tirelessly playing many festivals such as The Strawberry Music Festival, Joshua Tree Music Festival, Berkeley Earth Day, and the Oregon Country Fair, and venues such as the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, the Roseland Theater in Portland, and the Fineline Music Cafe in Minneapolis to countless coffeehouses, pubs, cafes, community halls, and even house concerts. Her percussive guitar style and compelling voice is enough, though her band is making a splash on the festival and jamband circuit. A true Independent musician, she has sold over 25,000 recordings, gained critical acclaim from press, public and community radio, a dedicated fan-base, and her contemporaries all the without the help of a record contract, agency, or management.
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Shared Billings with:
Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian, David Grisman, Steve Winwood, Michael Franti, Holly Near, Ani DiFranco, Mickey Hart, Bob Weir and Ratdog, Bill Kreutzman, Zero, KVHW, Zen Tricksters, String Cheese Incident and many more.
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This is a video from 1988 at the N. CA EF! Rendevous. I had just written these songs, "its a miracle" and "prettiest jewel." wow, what a blast from the past!
Hi there, wanted to drop by and say hello to you and to say that I hope you are having a great week. Keep in touch and look forward to hearing from you. Sara XXX
Who: The Paige Capo What: Introducing the newest model, The Clik When: Summer NAMM 2009 Where: Nashville, Tennessee/Booth 1406 Why: Because you asked for it.
Dear Alice, Thanks for coming and playing music at Tsunami. We really appreciate you and your honest, holy musical expression. And I love your bow wow companion. L.
Hey Ali, glad you are enjoying life and jamming with your band. Glad to know you and pooch survived the accident. I hope one day I get to see you play live. Cheers, Trace
I hope so too... Feel free to get in touch should you need some support... It was great to work with you and Jeff as well. I'll have to come check out the whole band sometime soon!
