Ali Penney - Vocals Piano and Organ;
Chris Mawer - Vocals, Bass;
Joel Sutton, Mitch Preston, Jacob Cook, Roscoe Clarke or Wardy - Drums;
Dave Blanken George Rigatos - Guitar.
When in Perth, Hans Deberitz - Bass; Yogon Chobanoff - Drums; Almore James - Guitar;
Drake Denyer - Sax
Influences
Dr John, Professor Longhair, Taj Mahal, James Booker, Oscar Peterson, The Meters, Donny Hathaway, Allen Toussaint, Miss Honey, Wynton Kelly, Jon Cleary..............
Alison is a piano player, vocalist and writer of considerable regard and her experience in the blues is extensive.
"She gotta lotta soul" says Andrew Junior Boy Jones.
Between her bands: Ali Penney and The Money Makers, Chris Mawer Band, The Vibrolators, Wild Rice, Drybones, The Midnight Ramblers, she has opened for an impressive list of legends including Johnnie Johnson, Chris Cain, Lucinda Williams, Cephas And Wiggins, The Tailgaitors and Chris Wilson.
She is a professional musician and has been performing, recording, and composing music in bands for over 15 years. These bands also include The Hippos, Fiona Boyes, Lil' Fi, Wayne Jury and Alison Penney Duo, Supro as well as international acts such as Andrew Jones (Freddy King’s guitarist) and Kid Bangham (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Lloyd Jones and Todd Sharpville. She has also recorded with Fiona Boyes. She is also in Vhoom Schwing With Sweet Felicia, Janet Levy and Roscoe Clarke. Lately she has had the great fortune of playing in Chris Mawer's Band. Last year she recorded with those West Coast hipsters, The Vibrolators. She has recently formed her own band Ali Penney and The Money Makers. She has just recorded her 1st album.
Her band "Ali Penney and The Money Makers" recently won The Sydney Blues Society Performer of the Year 2009. They're off to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge in January 2010.
Alison has played all across Australia and at all sorts of festivals her brand of Blues, Soul and Boogie and she loves New Orleans Music.
Alison!!! How's it going! I arrive in Sydney on Oct 1 - going down to Narooma, coming back on the 5th - playing the Basement on Oct 6 - I would love to see you while I'm in town - let's get together and dine or something! How's everything going?
Hiya Alison! Thanks for the comment. I really love Sydney-I went there on holiday many many years ago! I love Australia!I actually studied guitar with Tommy Emmanuel-Tommy and his brother played at the Sydney Olympics finale! God Bless, Tim.
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Hi Ali ! Your band was wicked at the Gosford blues festival. You rock ! or should I say you Blues ! Great playing , singing & some cool originals. Enjoy. Jack.
Hey Ali Penney - Thanks girl! We had a ripper gig yesterday - an amazing turnout - full house! I'll give you a big buzz sometime soon, when I've got rid of this hangover - Ha! x Nad
