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Queen Esther
Southern Rock / Blues / Country

"Black Americana at its finest. queen-esther.com"

NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/14/2008
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   Queen Esther: General Info
Member Since9/27/2005
Band Websitequeen-esther.com
Band MembersThe usual suspects: jack sprat, marvin sewell, guitars; bob hoffnar, pedal steel; booker king, bass. The revolving cast of characters: fred alias (drums), melvin gibbs (bass), ralph white (guitar) and ron sunshine (harmonica).
InfluencesHubert Sumlin/Howlin' Wolf, Lucinda Williams, Donny Hathaway, Andre Crouch and Bob Wills.
Sounds Like"Not really a blues album, yet aptly tagged as 'Black Americana,’ Manhattan-via-Austin super-side-woman Queen Esther melds roots, pop and R & B in a way Lucinda Williams, Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow never could on their best days." -- Amplifier "...a timelessly beautiful voice accompanied by a stunningly gorgeous woman stuck in a world of soulfully seductive sound." -- GetUnderground.com "If Queen Esther were an athlete, she’d be called a “throwback” and rightly so. She sings with the kind of soul you don’t hear much anymore. And she doesn’t need some record executive to help her manufacture it.” -- rocknworld.com “(Queen Esther’s) first full-length album shows that her own preferences run toward traditions that have somewhat lacked for an African-American presence of late. She calls her music “Black Americana”and makes it stick with a clutch of tastefully tuneful tracks that dabble in bluesy soul, pop, funk and country. Her cover of “Stand By Your Man” strips the song down to a weary woman’s blues without losing it’s twang. Highlights include “Shine” a bit of catchy swaggering rock, the aching lap-steel driven “Taster's Choice” and the a capella “Help Me.” The album is an implicit statement of it's own – that however you slice up American roots music, those roots come in several shades.” — No Depression
Record LabelEL Recordings (self-released)
Type of LabelNone





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   About Queen Esther

Queen Esther stepped out of her Low Country childhood and took her classically trained four octave range from a performing arts high school in Atlanta, GA to Austin, TX quickly becoming a local/regional favorite as a singer and performer/entertainer on the theater scene and as a member of RoTel and the Hot Tomatoes. After relocating to NYC, her work as a vocalist, lyricist/writer, songwriter and actor/solo performer led to creative collaborations in neo-vaudeville, alternative theater, various alt-rock configurations, (neo) swing bands, trip hop DJs, spoken word performances, jazz combos, jam bands, various blues configurations, original Off Broadway plays and musicals, experimental music/art noise and performance art.


Queen Esther's distinct sound -- Black Americana -- began to emerge through creative collaborations with guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Elliot Sharp (their critically acclaimed effort "Mighty"/Homestead Records is available as a German import) and in live performance with James "Blood" Ulmer (her featured vocals on the Vernon Reid-produced "No Escape From The Blues" garnered national/international critical praise while earning a spot in Rolling Stone's pick of The Best 50 CDs of 2003). Most recently, her songs and vocals are featured on Blues & Grass: The 52nd St. Blues Project (Chesky). Produced by Mr. Ulmer, this acoustic live CD assembles downtown NYC luminaries Charles Burnham, Aubrey Dayle and Mark Petersen to create a black folk sound.


Queen Esther also sang regularly with composer/pianist JC Hopkins Biggish Band, a thirteen piece line-up of celebrated New York City musicians (Patience Higgins, James Zollar, Vincent Chancey) and guest vocalists/co-songwriters (Madelene Peroux, Norah Jones, Syd Straw) that features original swing tunes and hard bop. Their CD, Underneath A Brooklyn Moon, is available everywhere on Tigerlily Records. (For more info: www.jchopkins.com)


After getting a publishing deal from Bug Music, Queen Esther self-released her Black Americana debutTalkin' Fishbowl Blues -- now available at iTunes, CD Baby and Waterloo Records in Austin, Texas.


Raised in the Deep South, nurtured on the stages/performance spaces of NYC, Queen Esther is poised to bring a new sound to the world. For more info: www.queen-esther.com

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Queen Esther's Friends Comments
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Anders Griffen





Jul 9 2008 1:48 PM

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yes,
indeed




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James Alexander





Jul 9 2008 6:04 AM

Queen Esther...Thanks for being a Friend. You Rock!!

Live Well and LAUGH A LOT...

James
Faith





Jul 1 2008 7:22 AM

just passing through enjoying your music.

felice
REGGIE WORTHY





Jun 30 2008 7:13 AM

hi Queen Esther, I just love your sound.
Reggie
Martini Slayer





Jun 15 2008 12:45 PM

Hi Q.E,
Happy Birthday Month to you too! I'm sorry you can't make it this time. We Bingo every Monday night, so perhaps another night this summer.

Knitting circles will start up again on Sundays when the weather gets cool again. Nobody likes to meet when it's nice out. Usually end of September, start of October. I will definitely keep you posted! :D
XO Slayer
Tracy Nicole





Jun 13 2008 3:47 PM

lovin your unique sound!
all the best
Tracy Nicole
Laurie Early





Jun 10 2008 9:22 PM

Thanks so much for the add and all my best wishes to you in the JazzMobile competition.
-Laurie
Ruthie Bram





Jun 4 2008 8:27 PM

Hello, Queen Esther!
I enjoyed visiting your page!
Stay fabulous!

ruthie bram
Manchildblack





May 31 2008 1:22 PM

LIBATION W/DJ IAN FRIDAY
SULLIVAN ROOM LAUNCH PARTY!!!
Thursday, June 5th
Roccoco





May 29 2008 2:06 PM

Thank you for the friendship!!!Nice music!!!Best wishes !!!Peace & love !!!Daniel DD
Miss Trish





May 29 2008 5:27 AM

It's true, it's true! I booked a flight...getting there June 15th, leaving June 21st- we are hanging out my friend-can't wait! xo-Trish
Warren Benbow’s bBand





May 12 2008 9:49 PM

Hideyuki Katsumata





Apr 17 2008 9:24 AM

blues
Zelma





Apr 13 2008 3:09 PM

Thank you for the friendship!
Lovely music, my friend!
Take care and have a great upcoming week!
All the best from Sweden/Zelma
Sean L. McMorris





Apr 12 2008 9:15 PM

I'm so happy you accepted my request. I love what you're doing. I grew up in the North Georgia mountains, and I can really relate to your sound. People look at me like I'm from space when I play stuff with some twang.
Glad to know I'm not alone.
aminoss





Apr 5 2008 4:07 PM

Hi,
I'm so glad to know that you've enjoyed my music, it's an honour for me.
You can download full album on junodownload

Aminoss
Jimmy Saal





Apr 3 2008 10:28 AM

Just had to stop by and say hello. I've been checking in on your blogs every once in a while and just love your written voice (almost as much as your singin' one!). Anyway, I'm psyched to have finally discovered NetNewsReader and now I'm subscribed to a bunch of great blogs, including both of yours. I've been stuck down in Jacksonville, FL for over 4 years now and I really miss NYC. So thanks for sharing your slice of the city!

cheers
Jimmy
Annalee





Mar 30 2008 7:08 AM

I am a strong believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.
-Benjamin Franklin

It is snowing here in the mountains of Utah! The winter just will not let go.
Annalee
Derek





Mar 25 2008 11:14 AM

hey...

how you been?

miss hearin your voice

D
Annalee





Mar 19 2008 10:41 AM

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go."
-- T.S. Eliot

How far are you willing to go today?
Much love and kindness,
Annalee
Big Al aka DOE/BRB Productions





Mar 18 2008 5:56 PM

hey Queen ,
Just showin some love and support. Miss ya...
Big Al
Sir Earl





Mar 16 2008 10:47 PM

Always a pleasure to listen to your vocal renditions! Even more of a pleasure to work with you. Have a wonderful year!
script priest





Mar 13 2008 7:09 AM

Hey Queen,
How was your trip down home? Did yo find cool places for the magical event?
s.p.
Warren Benbow’s bBand





Mar 5 2008 3:21 PM

Thanks for your comment Queen Esther.

I'm putting together a recording/video project right now to prepare for live performances.

Warren Benbow
RITA BATISTE





Mar 5 2008 7:57 AM

let's do it! Check my gigs out if your ever in New Orleans let me know and you can sit in with us!!

xo
Rita
Warren Benbow’s bBand





Feb 20 2008 8:29 PM

Hey!!!

Warren Benbow
Andy Sanesi





Feb 15 2008 9:12 AM

GOOD GRIEF!
Big Al aka DOE/BRB Productions





Feb 4 2008 10:00 AM

Queen,
Hey sista long time. Glad to see your doing well. Just wanted to drop you a few lines to let you know that you are the best and God Bless.
Lots of Love
Big Al
XCreoleVisionaryArtist, XCVA





Jan 31 2008 12:34 PM

happy ny health n work all the best peace e
NegroEgo





Jan 25 2008 12:10 PM

Queen E,

Thanks for stopping by my page to check me out. I'm honored to be among your network of friends.
I remember you from the "It Factor" and have owned a copy of "Underneath A Brooklyn Moon" for almost a year now. I never get tired of listening to it. You know a brotha gotta get your latest! Hopefully on my next visit to New York I'll get a chance to see you perform. Much success to you in all your future endeavors.

Peace and art,

NE
Davina Robinson





Jan 21 2008 1:38 AM


Thanks for adding me! Hope you like the music.
Peace+Love+Music
Davina
Davina Robinson
Tanya





Jan 5 2008 6:28 PM

"Leave Me Alone" came on my ipod today. It reels and rocks. Stews and rips. I'm grateful for your music, Jack's string-bending, and your take-action soul. Forever your fan, TB
The Lee Boys





Dec 31 2007 11:02 AM

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Warren Benbow’s bBand





Dec 28 2007 6:31 PM

Have a great 2008...

Warren Benbow
Aaron Childs





Dec 24 2007 7:13 AM

Happy Holidays!


A.C.