Piano & Vocals: Lisa Lynne Mathis
Guitars: Jay Azzolina
Bass: Tash Neal (Let's Go, Anchor, So Much Time, Prepared to Be Wrong, and Hold On)
Upright/Electric Bass: Mark Peterson
Drums & Percussion: Jonathan Peretz
Keyboards/Accordians: Scott Freiman
"The quality of the vocal, the soul and the shout in it, and the lyric still kills me, a simple turn of the phrase, but also his touch on the piano was big for me - he sinks his teeth in, pounds it out unabashedly, he taught me how to play the piano for the release of it."
Lisa Lynne Mathis is known for her rich, penetrating alto and soul-searching songs. She released her first full length solo album, Hancock Place (Garagista Music) in the spring of 2007 and showcased her new songs in an October concert at the Irvington Town Hall Theater (NY) with Grammy nominee Jay Azzolina (guitar) and Rolling Stones regular, Tim Ries (saxophone). Lisa Lynne opened for Grammy-winner Paula Cole at the Tarrytown Music Hall and performed live on New York’s WHUV.
Since her decision to follow her heart and pursue a career in music after graduating from Carnegie Mellon’s prestigious Music Theater program, Lisa Lynne has performed as a soloist and member of some of the finest music groups in the world, from Chicago’s elite vocal ensemble Bella Voce and the Grant Park Symphony Chorus, to backup for Liz Phair (whom she also coached) on Lillith Fair, Showtime Television, and David Letterman.
Lisa Lynne has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall with string orchestra, and with the world renowned Broadway Inspirational Voices in New York, she has performed on Broadway at Town Hall and the New Amsterdam Theatre for Barack Obama, on the Today Show with the cast of the movie Hairspray and for Brian Stokes Mitchell’s Carnegie Hall debut. This year, she will sing a special Easter event at the United Nations, for the Wendy Marx Foundation with Olympic athlete Carl Lewis in Washington, D.C., and for the closing ceremony of the US Transplant Games in Pittsburgh. Lisa Lynne Mathis lives in Irvington, NY with her husband and two daughters.
LISA BELKIN, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Listening to Hancock Place is like listening to Lisa Lynne read my mind and put it to music. It’s a soundtrack for every harried woman’s life, a best girlfriend telling you it will all be okay. I dont know how she crawled into my head and saw what I’ve been thinking, but she has, and she is most welcome there, because her album is both affirmation and antidote to the stress and worries of the day. And she manages to do it with such grace and warmth that I dont even resent that she’s so maddeningly gorgeous."
LIZ PHAIR "Lisa and I met when we were both new mothers in Chicago and it was basically she who taught me to love singing! Her confidence and faith have never come across more clearly than in this new cd and I hope her thoughtful and soul-searching journey is as inspiring to you as it is to me.Those of us who love her have been waiting a long time for this, so enjoy!"
REV. DR. JAMES. A. FORBES “Lisa’s music will touch your heart and awaken your passion for faith that makes a difference in the world.”
’ANCHOR’ MUSIC VIDEO
The music video for the inspirational lead track off of Hancock Place. Available on iTunes.
THE MAKING OF ’HANCOCK PLACE’
Lisa and the Garagista team talk about the sometimes grueling but always rewarding making of Hancock Place.
WHUD ’NIGHT RHYTHMS’ INTERVIEW
"It was a pleasure and I really enjoyed playing Anchor--I think what Lisa said must have resonated with lots of listeners... and a timely focus for Mother’s Day."
- Cathernine Michaels, DJ at WHUD
PERFORMING ’ANCHOR’ LIVE AT IRVINGTON TOWN HALL THEATER
Lisa performs a moving rendition of "Anchor" at her show in October 2007 at the Irvington Town Hall Theater.
LISA ON "THE LISTENNG ROOM"
Lisa performs live on The Listening Room.
LISA OPENING FOR PAULA COLE AT TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL PHOTOS FROM THE ’HANCOCK PLACE’ LAUNCH PARTY
We are please to announce two new contests exclusively for Lisa’s fans on MySpace!
100th Blog Subscriber Prize: Autographed copy of Hancock Place as well as copies of Lisa Lynne Mathis and Rivertown Rock -- and a 1 week spot in Lisa Lynne Mathis’ top 8!
Details: Lisa Lynne Mathis wants to keep in touch with you on MySpace -- so why not subscribe to her blog? Connect with Lisa on a personal level as she recounts her personal and professional journeys. The user who is the 100th person to subscribe to Lisa’s blog will win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Hancock Place, as well as copy of her debut Lisa Lynne Mathis and Rivertown Rock (available from Garagista Music ). And that’s not all -- the winning user will also get a spot in Lisa’s Top 8 for a week for being so supportive.
Hi My name is philip jones and i am an kidney transplant recipient i attended the 2008 games closing ceremony and just want to let you know you did a wonderful job on the song.
Hey Lisa Lynne Mathis, Thanks for the friendship! How are things in New York? It's finally Summer here in Milwaukee as the earth has completed its seasonal shift on its axis. I saw you were a friend of Deepak Chopra's, so I thought you might be interested in a new healthy Ayurvedic beverage and ground floor home-based business he's endorsing called Zrii, which features the healing Amalaki fruit from the Himalayas. I hope this finds you well. Have a great week! Wishing you peace, love, and prosperity, Paul Kuhn Cellocaster, Violin, Vocals, Zrii Milwaukee via Aspen via D.C. USA music page: www. myspace. com/treehouseonline
Dear Lisa! Hope U R fine?!! "Looking East" is inspiring! More of such stuff! Pleaeeze ;) Despite timeshift (I am more than half-asleep!) - I noticed -> YOU are online :) All the best across the ocean ... Have a sunny weekend - xx Per
Hey Lisa! You have been creative concerning your myspace appearance...WELL DONE! I'll keep my fingers crossed. Great talent as you are.... All the best from a small country across the ocean ;) XX per
Actually that's my first grandchild. My grandson will be a year old in 13 days. The second grandchild is due in June. Probably another boy. Very fitting after having 4 daughters, talk about a challenge. He is my sunshine. Thank you.
