Mike Sole (Keys) Steve Nutter (Bass) David Anderson (Drums)
Also feat. Mel Thorpe on Saxes and Flute, John Reid on Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Players on 'BabyWild' and 'Time is Now' are: Alex Wilson (Rhodes/Songwriter) Alan Simpson (Guitar) Mike Mondesir (Bass) Pat Illingworth (Drums) Murray Elsdon (Trumpet) Tony Briscoe (Producer/Songwriter)
Influences
Environment, Connection...
Stevie Wonder, PJ Harvey, Billie Holiday, Prince, Bob Marley, Bjork, Cole Porter, Sarah Vaughan...
Tom Waits, Cy Twombly, Basqiuat, Blossom Dearie, Jimi, the Psalms, Blondie, Doctor John, Toni Morrison, A A Milne, Eckhart Tolle, Cassandra Wilson, Courtney Pine...
Water (mostly the sea) praise, criticism, chords, melodic shapes, riffs...
Bob Dylan, KD Lang, alcohol, half a puff of the weakest joint, Rachelle Ferell, John Lee Hooker, Moloko, late nights, insomnia, Michie One, Amber, Love, God, Christ...
Curiosity, stories, Mum, Pain, Beauty, the power of Now.
Sounds Like
* * * soul stories against a jazz backdrop with a setting sun on a reggae horizon * * * "A new voice in British music, with an original blend of jazz soul reggae and fine pop. Superb voice, brilliant music, a must for all" - Courtney Pine
Grew up in London then Northampton, England, now Leicester/London.
EARLY YEARS:
Spent 12 years as a child with mum sister and brother in a christian commune. No TV or radio, but learned guitar, harmony, songwriting skills and performing live. No secular/pop music played, so influenced by folk, baptist hymns and gospel.
Born in London, for first 6 years heard mostly reggae, jazz, and soul.
NEXT:
Performing original soulful folk songs on guitar as a student in pubs and bars in the Midlands, then in an original groove/blues band, Mole, then earning bread & butter as a vocalist with jazz bands around the country.
PERFORMANCES (VENUES):
North Sea Jazz Festival Holland, Otto’s Bar and The Knitting Factory New York, Edinburgh Int Festival of Music, Birmingham Jazz Festival, Southbank London, Jazz Café Camden London, The Barbican London, Vortex London.
PERFORMANCES (COLLABS):
Courtney Pine on a remix of Black Coffee, plus support gig, Soothsayers in London (Afrobeat/Reggae/jazz), Chris Jerome, pianist for Courtney Pine, Mike Mondesir, Alex Wilson. More recently on Reggae artist Michie One's latest album, alongside Jimmy Cliff and Rebel MC (now Congo Natty), Corey Mwamba.
NOW:
New debut album, PATCHWORK PROPHECIES: a culmination of these influences, with elements of roots, soul and jazz. They reflect Mellow Baku’s spiritual roots, with storytelling and poetry.
MELLOW BAKU:
Mellow Baku writes songs which are sometimes stories about other people’s imagined lives. She also writes about what she believes in. She believes in Love (another word for God) and the transformative power of Love to conquer fear. She says: If there was no fear there would be no hate, and if there was no hate then things would be great. (This is not one of her best lyrics). Mellow also enjoys borderline dirty jokes, people watching with other people watchers, writing things down, drawing people when they’re not looking, and engaging strangers in random conversations. She finds this keeps the haters at bay.
But Mellow believes we were all born more than enough, and tries to express this in her songs.
How great! I'll be singing on the 8th and on the 17th. I hope you'll be there. Would love to see you. I'll also be in London on Feb 6th, that might be another opportunity. lots of love! Susanna
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Just letting you know that my new record is finally done! Check it out at Gretchenmusic.com, And if you care to, buy it at http://cdbaby.com/cd/lieberum2
Take care, Gretchen BTW, I now have a fanpage at facebook:
Hello, dear Mellow, just a little note to let you know I'll be coming to London on September 11, leaving on the 13th. I do hope you have a gig where I would love to finally hear you perform. all the best! Susanna
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, dear Mellow! You know that you are one of my first and dearest friends hear. I do hope to come to London in the summer and hopefully see you then, all the best from Paris !
For the first time ever, The Santa Monica Contemporary Ballet and EarthWalk Dance Company will be presenting The Nutcracker Electronique live in Los Angeles December 18-21, 2008!
"Sexy! Stunning!"
I've created three brand new tracks to accompany the performance, along with the X-Mas music already on the CD!..
Tickets On Sale Now!
www.HighwaysPerformance.org
Drop by and shout out!
Brète
PS: You forgot to buy me a Christmas present last year ;)
You know what miss harmony, sometimes i forget how super talented you are. i'm at home right now taking the time to listen to my fellow leicester artists one by one.... i'm here in my quality headphones so i don't disturb my missus whilst she sleeps and i'm just amazed at how outstanding your music is. many blessings and gods gifts will always come your way.
More Psychotic Fun at your fingertips from your friend at the fringe!
The fully animated WASP FLIGHT Video is Finally Out and a complete blast!!
Poor little Wendy Wasp gets chased down by a pair of horndogs lookin' for love: Yellow Chopper Wasp and Jet Green Wasp. Little do they know, someone else wants all three of them for dinner. Who's coming out on top?
Catch the whole sordid story right on MySpace! The Vid is up!
And be sure to Shout Out! You know how lonely I get. hehehehehe ;)~
Brète
PS: I love to share, so, if you like the vid, I've enabled embedding. Just click Menu on the vid player and copy the embed code to your profile.
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