I've been so happy to work with these very talented musicians over the last few years... Jim Quinby piano and vocals, Kent Heyward sax and vocals, Eric McFadden guitar as well as almost any stringed instrument and vocals, Dirk Price guitar and vocals, Steve Elmer, guitar and vocals, Dal Carver piano and more, Dave Scoggin piano, Lauren James piano and vocals, Larry Cavalier piano and vocals, Alan Berman piano and vocals, Greg Fredrick bass, Bob Dichiro bass, Jay Jorgensen bass, Richard Meyer bass violin and vocals, Ed Ivey bass and vocals, Joe Deihl guitar and vocals, Jeff Addicott bass and vocals, Paulo Baldi drums, Tom Stamper drums, Michael St. John drums, Mike Fitch drums, Marisa Martinez violin and vocals, Jenny Kerr piano banjo guitar harmonica and vocals, Karen Lovely, Cantrell Maryott, Catherine Sommer, Lori Brown, LaRhonda Steel, my mom Susan Wells - all amazing vocalists...
I've been influenced by Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Julie London, Betty Carter, Diana Krall, Ernestine Anderson, Annie Ross, Ella Fitzgerald, Bonnie Raitt, Nora Jones and so many more. They have been the soundtrack of my life, keeping me company as I go.
Marcella is a multi-talented vocalist and artist whose evocative style winds through her singing and her painting. She sang jazz and blues for years in San Francisco, Portland, Lake Tahoe, Santa Fe and now resides in Southern Oregon. For the last three years she has been working with Jim Quinby, an accomplished piano man and vocalist. This has been an extremely creative musical partnership. She also worked with saxophonist Kent Heyward in the Living on Dreams Band, expanding her repertoire to include an eclectic mix of contemporary jazz, vocalese, funk and fusion dance tunes. She crafts hauntingly beautiful vocal renditions of popular jazz, blues and contemporary standards.
Most recently, she and Jim Q. have started their new band, "SMOKY RED" with Mike Fitch on drums, Jeff Addicott on bass and vocals and Steve Elmer on guitar and vocals. They play an intriguing mix of blues, jazz, funk, reggae and more.
Hello Marcella, thank you for adding me to your circle of friends. I enjoyed listening to your song samples. You have a great soulful blues quality to your vocals. Have a joyful week, John
I hope Springtime is inspiring you with her beauty and the sweet fragrance of the flowers!
Namaste, Joy
Surrender is not a question of being low and stupid, nor of wanting to be elevated and profound. It has nothing to do with levels and evaluation. Instead we surrender because we would like to communicate with the world "as it is."- Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Hello Marcella! Thank you so much for adding me as a friend,and the the kind message you sent me. I absolutely love the way you sing and i love your version of "Don't Explain" that is one of my favorite songs! Much continued success to you.
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I have been very active in Domestic Violence causes all of my adult life. I noticed a need in the world pertaining to Same Sex Domestic Violence. It happens more than people know. Unfortunately there are a number of gay people who barely consider themselves worthy or valued as a gay person much less a Domestic Violence Victim. There are also very limited resources, statistics, or information, for Same Sex Domestic Violence. Hopefully through empowerment and education we can change some of this. :D
Marcella, You were awesome at Alex's last night! Your voice is smokey and misty and then cuts through like a razor. The new band is a winner! Thanks for sharing your talent, Esther :)
Marcella, I LOVE the new Brisco pics! I'm so sorry I wasn't able to get to the Avalon to hear you and Jim. Sometime very soon! Your voice is pure heaven. Esther :)
