Pianista Fantastica is the pianist with the mad chops who plays on all the tracks of Better By Far. Jon Arkin did the percussion and sweet Dave Bell laid down the guitar.
Influences
Bono, Leonard Cohen, Shawn Colvin, Ella Fitzgerald, the Indigo Girls (huge fan), the LA guitar quartet, Joni Mitchell, Gregory Page, Dawn Upshaw, Suzanne Vega, Tom Waits, The Weepies, Gillian Welch. And sugar, especially when mixed with butter and salt.
Sounds Like
Allison Krauss meets Ella Fitzgerald, with a pinch of sass for flavah.
Elaine Romanelli is a CD Baby bestselling singer/songwriter, and also singer/actress. She's not sure where she's from but she loves the places she's lived, which include Philadelphia; Manhattan, Kansas (Go K-State!); San Francisco; and now New York City.
In May 2006 she was part of the Broadway production Brundibar (Tony Kushner, Maurice Sendak). In March '06 she starred on TLC's What Not To Wear. Her songs are playing on podcasts across the country, and she hopes to be following them around soon for live shows.
She loves every kind of dancing, especially social dance. For more information check out www.elaineromanelli.com. To get a sense of her, browse the blog above.
Thanks for stopping by!
What a sweetheart! I have been living a mess of a week. I especially loathe V-Day. But then you managed to lift me up and charm a smile to my lips. So it is easy for me to offer you a warm "Happy Valentine's Day." I am eager to hear more of/from you, Elaine. A warm hug for you, my friend. Oh! I almost forgot...Smack! (It is V-Day you know, teehee) ~S~
I wanted to let you know, I'm hosting 15 MINUTES OF FAME - a FULL BAND (or solo!) Open Mic - and I would love it if you came to play! It starts on Wednesday Feb 27th, runs from 8 to Midnight (sign-up at 7:30) & is at Kenny's Castaways (157 Bleecker).
Allow me to be the #100 comment on your page. Hey, what can we do to get more songs on this here page of yours. I want to rotate more on my page. Chop chop, Elaine. Huggles from OC ~S~
Hi Elaine! You may be one of the only MySpace friends I haven't (yet) met in real life, but you come highly recommended by a trusted source and I'd like to keep track of you! :) I hope our paths cross soon!
It would be great to see you again! I'm so happy to see you are doing well. I'm almost finished with this whole MBA thing, so maybe seeing New York for the first time would make a great vacation! All the best.
Hi Elaine. Just had to stop by and give a hug. I hope you are well. Did you see Hershey makes a chocolate pretzel bar? I could only think of you. Kisses
Hey Elaine!! Greetings from New York City. Thanks for the ADD which I consider quite an honor for me! We're from different spectrums but its great to connect... You have great stuff going on. Have to go back again and check it out in more detail. Lots of luck with your on-going work and the journey ahead. Madooo.. The guy with the "BEATLES TRIBUTE ALBUM FROM INDIA"
Madooo's digital downloads on: www.iTunes.com, Full CD on www.bigdooker.com And 8 crazy MADOOO VIDEOS in my video section or on_www.youtube.com/profile?user=Madoooker
Have you ever considered asking local sports venues to audition you for singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a game? I think your voice would sound excellent singing that song. You might want to try that. It would help increase your exposure to the public, too.
On this show: Elaine Romanelli, Old Mississippi Moonshine Revival, Black Angel Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Danan Healy, music by and an interview with Suzy Bogguss, Catherine Cameron-Martin, D. Robbins, Chuck Maultsby & His Old Band, Stoll Vaughan and Ukulele Bartt.
