Elizabeth Fields

Bio:

.. ..Elizabeth Fields.. has been working in the music business as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session vocalist for over twenty years.

Having played in bands and performed as a solo artist, Elizabeth Fields has developed a definitive style, that many have compared to the likes of  Kate Bush, Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl/Massive Attack), Dido, The Average White Band, Fishbone, The Brand New Heavies, Stanley Clarke, The Chili Pepper's and Norah Jones to name but a few, however Elizabeth has still managed to maintained a unique and individual quality to her music that is all her own.

Think… Jazz/Funk/Blues/Rock/Folk/Trance and you'll be somewhere close.
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Elizabeth Fields has worked on several collaborations and ‘Speak in Sympathy', written by Elizabeth Fields, was released to much critical acclaim in 2002. It was single of the week on “Kiss F.M.” (London) and reached No. 3 in the FM charts in Jerusalem and No. 8 in Denmark and Sweden. It has appeared on five plus compilation albums (including "Lost Language" – Various Artists, "Surviving the Chills" by DJ Stigma and Elusive, and "Destinations" by Solarstone featuring Elizabeth Fields).

Following the success of ‘Speak in Sympathy,' Solarstone and Elizabeth Fields co-wrote the vocals for one of Solarstone's single's called "Seven Cities", which reached No. 44 in the UK Gallop charts in the UK, No. 2 in our Dance charts and No. 2 in the World Trance charts, in the Summer of 2002. Seven Cities made record of the week in Sureplay DJ magazine. Both songs were enjoyed by more than 36, 000 people at the God's Kitchen Festival in Stratford that year. It has had considerable Radio One airplay.

Meanwhile, at the time Elizabeth Fields was also playing her own funky/jazz material in the bands, ‘Morello', and ‘Brotha Sista'.
(Big thanks and love to all involved).

Watch this space! Brotha Sista may still make future appearances.

Morello/Brotha Sista enjoyed a number of excellent gigs including, Ronnie Scott's in Birmingham, The Trumpet Jazz Bar in Bilston, JB's Dudley, Junction 10, Katie Fitzgerald's, the Robin 1 & Robin 2 Wolves, Owen's Wine Bar Shrewsbury and the Malthouse in Ironbridge. We were asked to play at the Brecon Jazz Festival in Wales and the Ludlow Music Festival.  After being awarded a studio recording session for winning the semi finals of Battle of the Bands at the Robin 1, a five track EP was recorded with Morello.
News:- The new Elizabeth Fields single to be plucked from Solarstone’s ‘RainStarsEternal’ album will be ‘Part of Me’. Elizabeth Fields re-worked the lyrics to evoke a haunting conversation between a mother and her unborn child. Sandy Denny, Simple Minds and All About Eve have previously released this folk song. The track is based on the classic gypsy composition ‘She Moves Through the Fair’. Steve Helstrip of, 'The Thrillseekers!' has re-focused all his production powers on ‘Part of Me’ to give it a stunning deeper trance accent. The 'Stellar' Mix and Solarstone’s own Extended Album Mix complete the package. I am also planning some live performances around Europe later this year Watch the website and the Solarstone site for details and upcoming dates New EP/Album to be recorded later in 2009/10. Guest vocals by Elizabeth Fields featured on Robbie Nelson's new release Aviator. Forthcoming release with Sam Tierney of "Sunbeams for Jesus", co-written track called “Moochin'”, with a double A side entitled, “Lazy Day", "Moochin'" was made unsigned single of the week on the Clare Sturgess show on XFM, London and Tim "Love" Lee has played it on Radio 6. New collaborations include Elizabeth Fields featuring The Elizabeth Fields Collective which may include, Karine Polwart, Brother-Sister, Open-Hand, Morello, Andy Roye, Bill Devey, Solarstone, Clearrose, Claire Simone, Aurelie Harousseau, Colin Barley, Fred Wisdom, Lorraine Stewart, Mat Taylor, Rob Wolverson, Stuart T, Andy Hess, (The Keyboard Wizard), Twissman, Nikki Rous, Calvert Lawson, Ian Reid, Mark Pledger, Marcie, Rich from Solarstone and Preston Heyman.
..What others are saying about Elizabeth Fields..

…"heralds the arrival of an astounding new talent into the world of progressive jazz music trademark elements include eye-wateringly beautiful breakdowns all of which support the fabulous vocal effortlessly"…
Deep Blue Records on "Speak In Sympathy".

..………. tight, perfectly harmonic grooves, which drive the listener on a road trip, the route peopled by smiling faces..…………
Dries and Casie on Morello's music

"A winning formula. Played with spirit and a sense of fun. A sure, light touch, which provided the perfect soundtrack to a warm summer evening. Highly recommended"…
BBC Black Country Music.

..………. "Speak In Sympathy is beautiful", …………
Steve Helstrip Of The Thrillseekers; Jan 2010.

"Elizabeth Fields is the English Rose of Trance Music".
Deep Blue Records

..Instruments and Equipment..

A Gibson Les Paul in Wine Red, called ‘Rosie' after Rosetta Thorpe
A Garrison cut away Dreadnought Electro-Acoustic guitar
A Takemine 330 Martin Dreadnought copy
A battered old but new to me, Collard and Collard upright Piano
A Technics keyboard
A Marshall Acoustic Soloist Amp
A Fender 65 amp and a Cry Baby Wah Pedal
A Complete PA system

..Influences
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My Family including my Father Tony, (Classical Piano Grade 8+), my Grandfather Lesley (Jazz Piano Grade 8+ and composition), My Cousin Rob (Grade 8+Guitar), My Cousin Debbie who inspired me to pick up a guitar in the first place, (Folk Guitar), My sister Emma (Piano Grade 8+), Kate Bush, The Average White Band, Chic, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, John Martin, Karine Polwart, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Smokie Robinson, Ronnie Jordan, Dave Gilmour, Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Bobby McFerrin, Spearhead, Mother Earth, Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, India Arie, Omar, Julie Scott, Cassandra Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Melody Gardot, Otis Reading, Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Chili Peppers, Faith No More, Fishbone, Metallica, Nick Harper, Santana, Sting, Seal, QAX, Loose Ends, Del Palmer, Preston Heyman, Fred Wisdom, Tweetie and the Gazettes, Mat Taylor, Nikki Rous, Ben Drummond, James Argyle, Morello, Brother Sista, Calvert Lawson, Geoffrey Binns, Nathan Rose, Chris Clowsley and the Floyds, Peter Higgingson, Sons Of The Sod, Rhythm Thieves, Sarah Round, Cantaloop, Scott Matthews, My Colleagues and Line Manager Sheila, Massive Attack, Amerie, Keziah Jones, Hugh and One Eye, Funkadelic and Parliament, The Fun Loving Criminals, Carleen Anderson, Lauren Hill, Zero Seven, Janis Joplin, Rosetta Thorpe, Hendrix, Beatles, Clapton, Marley, Pink Floyd, Joan Armatrading, Chopin, Debussy, Saint-Saens, Satie, Michael Nyman, Ravel, Dave (Ludwig) Beethoven, and the Indigo Girls et al…..

Thanks for listening! Let me know your thoughts.
With Love

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Member Since:

June 13, 2008

Members:

I am always looking for other musicians to work with.

Influences:

Kate Bush, Jill Scott, Seal, Scott Matthews, Indigo Girls, Karine Polwart, Weller, Spearhead, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Nick Harper, Zero 7. Any talented dirty funk/jazz/blues/disco/folk/salsa/reggae/classical/soul/RnB really.

Sounds Like:

Please have a listen and let me know your thoughts;)

Record Label:

Singles deals 4Solaris,Crashing Waves & Insatiable