Tom Zink: Piano/Keys/Arrangements
Brian Bromberg, Carlitos Del Puerto,
Jerry Watts, Alan Deremo. Lalo Carillo: Bass
Chris Wabich : Drums Tiki Pasallis, Rogerio Jardim,
Bryan Brock, Joe DeRenzo:Percussion
Gary Meek: Sax
Oscar Castro Neves, Gannin Arnold:Guitar
Influences
Jazz
Elaine Elias, Elis Regina Ella Fitzgerald, Kevyn Lettau,
Dinah Washington,
Sarah Vaughn,
Astrud Gilberto,
Jobim, Miles Davis,
Chet Baker, Brad Mehldau,
Classical
Monsarrat Caballe, Elly Amaling,
Ruth Ann Swenson, Renee Fleming,
Elizabetrh Hynes, Joanne Zajac,
Steven Smith,
Pop
Dan Fogelberg, Peter Gabriel,
James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel,
Born Anne Valerie Walsh in Worcester, Massachusetts into a musical family ( her father Frank was a baritone/tenor who sang the lead in many productions for local light opera companies ) where she was encouraged by her grandmother to enter show business.
Early on, Anne’s parents knew they had a singer on their hands. After taking her to see a local production of “Oklahoma” she continued to sing the melodies from the score all the way home. Anne humorously recalls “At age seven, I wanted to be Shirley Jones”.
After her high school choir girl days, Anne went on to attend Anna Maria College where she studied voice and music therapy. “I received my degree for my parents’ peace of mind. They wanted me to have something to fall back on”. However, she wanted more in the form of a performance career. After graduation the determined young singer ventured out to southern California to pursue her dream.
Upon arriving in LA, she put her degree to work helping people through the use of music therapy; while in the evenings taking any stage with an open mic she could find, and heeding the advice of her favorite voice teacher back home “Anne, sing at any dog show you can find.”
Anne soon found her voice driving a forgettable classic rock band, but in time realized it wasn’t the best use of her talents. A musician colleague suggested she enroll at Orange Coast College, where she met the head of the jazz department, Dr. Rutherford. After hearing Anne’s audition, he invited her to his improv class, and she gave voice to the top big band on Saturday mornings.
While performing in a winter concert with the OCC Big Band, a percussionist in the audience took note of her voice. “You need to audition for Sal at Carmello’s,” he said. That following weekend, Anne finally landed her first real jazz gig by way of Brazil. This was her introduction to the world of Jobim, Dori Caymmi, Basia, and Flora Purim. “The experience of singing Brazilian music gave my voice a freedom I had never known before.”
Despite the doors that were opening, Anne felt she needed to further her education and pursued a Master’s degree in music, doing so at Cal State Long Beach. There, she trained her voice in the bel canto style with Marvelee Cariaga. “Opera is huge endeavor. It strengthened my voice in ways I could not have imagined.”
It was at this time, with the encouragement of her voice teacher, that Anne began auditioning for roles in light operas and musicals. After performing soubrette roles of Despina and Zerlina in Mozart operas, Anne decided to focus more on musicals, landing lead roles in "Music Man" (Mariane), "Sound of Music" (Maria) and "She Loves Me" (Amalia), to name a few. (Anne continues to enjoy performing in regional musical theatre.)
After receiving her master’s degree, Anne resumed her original career plan, landing a gig with a local quintet, where she met her future husband, pianist Tom Zink.
At this time, with her wealth of vocal knowledge, Anne began teaching voice to other aspiring singers. She was soon hired at the American Music and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles; a college for the performing arts, and currently resides there on the faculty. All the while holding on to the dream she had back in Worcester to create her own sound by heading up her own band, and taking control of her musical journey.
Presently, among gigs at the Carpenter Center, Long Beach and various clubs including Spaghettini’s, Anne is coproducing along with her husband an album project which will include the music of such jazz luminaries as Keith Jarrett, Sergio Mendez, and Don Grolnick.
In addition to her two previous concept recordings of lullabies and sacred music, including “Parents’ Choice Award Winner” “Baby Mine”, and soon to be released “Be Still My Soul”, Anne is well on her way to fulfilling her ambitions as a “Singer’s Singer.”
Anne, I hope this comment reaches you, your family and friends in great health and spirits.
I wanted to take time to personally Thank You for your valuable friendship and never ending support of me and my musical endeavors. Mere words can't truly express the depth of gratitude felt in my heart however, they're all I have so, THANK YOU !
I'd like to also wish you and your family Peaceful, Joyous and Loving times as the Holidays approach. May you be blessed with all that you desire for yourself and for your loved ones.
I continue to look forward to another year of us growing together in our friendship and our music endeavors.......that is if these kids of mine with their high ticket items on their wish list doesn't bankrupt me first :-)
As always, take care, stay safe and know that you're always in my thoughts, prayers and heart.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS !
hugs and kisses DreStarr
p.s. If you are on facebook, please add me (Andre Jones)
Hi Anne, I throughly enjoyed the show tonight. Sorry I couldn't stay longer but I have a gig coming up and I needed to get home and practice so I don't make to much of an ass of myself, at least not more than usual. It was great meeting Tom too. Monster keyboard player.
Hey Thanks for the friendship, I truly appreciate it! I just finished my debut album (see below), now I’m getting ready to play as much as possible in Europe and the US. Let’s stay in touch! Blessings, Vlada VLADA - ALL ABOUT YOU feat. Take 6, K. Whalum, A. Laboriel, V. Colaiuta, P. Jackson Jr. Release: January 26, 2010 Now available as a Limited Edition CD on http://www.vladamusic.com
Anne, I hope that you and your family are in great health and spirits. I'm feeling good however, it's getting colder here in Michigan and I'm hoping to not only avoid getting sick but also that H1N1. I've never been a person to get the flu shots before winter and I've always fared well however, this thing has me wondering maybe I should change up my process. Outside of that, writing plenty of new material and the release of the new CD has been so delayed that even the songs originally scheduled to be on it has changed as newer material has emerged and sound better. I hope I can get this done before the ole dirt nap ! Being back in Michigan sucks as there are no jobs, music opportunities are far less prevalant than in Nashville and the weather sucks, still it's good to be alive and near my children. When you have the opportunity, let me know what's been going on with you and your music endeavors. My good friend and music brother Joe DeRenzo sent me a copy of your new CD and I absolutely love it. Great work and incredible music ! Take care, stay safe, and have a wonderful rest of your weekend ahead beautiful lady !
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J'emprunte un peu de votre espace, si vous le permettez, pour vous présenter le Clip du titre Valse moderne, écrit et réalisé par Kamil Olejnik. (Kocsmulder dans mon top-ami) Bon visionnage aux curieux.. Tomasz
I listened to all your cuts. WOW is all I can say. You really have the pipes! I loved every song. Your voice is magnificent. You belong with the best. Much success, Alan
