JOANNA EDEN (piano/vocals), CHARLIE PRICE (drums/percussion), DAN BOUTWOOD (guitar), AL TSENTIDES (bass), JULIE WALKINGTON (double bass), JIM MULLEN (guitar)
ABOUT THE BAND
My 'band' can be anything from just me on piano and vocals to anything I can muster!
Regular co-conspirators are:-
CHARLIE PRICE (myspace.com/charliepricedrums) on drums and percussion - when he's not doing his ska thing with his band Intensified all over Europe. He's performed on all my albums and not just because he sleeps with me and bathes our wee bairn on a regular basis! Because he's a fine, fine man of rhythm! Women love drummers because they're the cavemen of music (that's a compliment by the way!).
IAN NEWMAN one of the most tasteful and supportive musicians I've worked with Ian is the calm in the storm of my life and music!! Nothing's a problem and he's always on time - unlike us!! The absolute rock of the trio!
DAN BOUTWOOD on guitar. He's the most original person you'll meet and probably the most musical - perhaps the most infuriating too - but then he did invent my nickname: Psycho Bitch which I've grown rather attached to! (Dan's busy these days with his party band Mind the Gap)
AL TSENTIDES played bass on most of MY OPEN EYE and is just a seriously musical guy with lovely ideas (v. busy these days with his own band Capricorn).
JULIE WALKINGTON is me old mate (less of the old, she's gorgeous!) of many a moon and a fantastic jazz double bassist - with her own fan-club! We've just recorded my soon-to-be-released (on 33Jazz label) jazz trio album MOVING SHADOWS and she was a star in the studio as usual.
JIM MULLEN is my absolute guitar hero. He blends amazing jazz stuff with an ability to communicate the soul of any melody - and the fact that he supports us up-and-coming artists is a testament to his generosity. Under that gruff Glaswegian scareiness is a big old puppy dog! He played beautifully on MY OPEN EYE and let me write lyrics over a Robbie Burns arrangement of his BONNIE WEE THING - the solo on that is just heaven.
Influences
In no particular order:- The Beatles, Nina Simone, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Ella Fitzgerald, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Cara Dillon, John Coltrane, Keith Jarret, Liane Carroll, Shakatak, The Beatles, Billy Joel, The Cocteau Twins, Keane, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
Sounds Like
Joni Mitchell meets Blossom Deary meets Rickie Lee Jones meets Sade meets Chrissie McVee meets me!
What a crazy old summer! Another fabulous picnic concert supporting Buena Vista Social Club diva Omara Portuondo at Kenwood House... what a night! If you came along thank you so much for the warm response... I could really feel the appreciation and only wish my 30 minute set could have been 3 hours!! The day after we flew to sunny Cyprus for a 6 week contract at the Anassa Hotel... a much needed break from the rain and driving. But it feels good to be on our way back to the UK... tanned, energised, well practiced and ready for anything. Hope you like the new songs... we're getting some great responses so this is an exciting time... thanks so much for listening and if you come along to a gig... please come and say hi!
just under 50 diverse acts will be performing rock, indie, pop, folk, funk, jazz, blues, acoustic and all sorts inbetween.
playing this year are: Sub Pop Sunday (winners of XFM unsigned), REVERE (playing Glastonbury festival this year), Caimbo (included in this month’s Q magazine’s 'Tracks to Download'), The Raid (tipped in The Mirror as a band to watch in 2008), Mozzy Green (currently featuring as part of a West End theatre production), AloneMe (about to release highly anticipated debut album), NoID (winners of many awards), local favourites such as Happnin' Boy & Mike Rasmussen, The Strangerhood, Ed Hope & Friends, The Spores plus many, MANY more.
there's 2 main stages, a beer tent, plenty of craft and food stalls, an arts marquee and more to check out.
tell all your friends and come join us this weekend!
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Thanks for all your support and great music in 2007, Joanna. Have a great festive season and every success in 2008. Hope to see you in Norwich again soon too ! Steve@ Grapevine
Everybody here at The Winelight Club wishes you a most spectacular festive season. It was a pleasure working with you in 2007 and we wish you even better times in 2008. Watch out for 3 new clubs opening soon too;-)
Thanks so much for another stunning performance last night, Joanna. The words " amazing voice " seemed to be on everyones lips after the show ! Hope you will come back very soon ! xxx Steve@Grapevine
Jo! Long tome no see/hear! Good to hear from you and hear you - I cry is beautiful. Shocked that your daughter isn't in your belly anymore, my my dover street was a long time ago! Say hey to Charlie, sounds like all's going well for you, I'm pleased. Polly x :)
Two highlights for me from your sets last night at "The Winelight Club".
"Cape of feeling" which is STILL my favourite song of yours, but also that incredibly moving song you sang which almost had me in tears (my audiences tend to be in tears too but for a different reason:-)the title of which I dont know but would imagine it would be called something like "My Son Would Be A Man" ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!!
