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
Hey Miss Queen Ester, Love the vid and Fishbowl is my fav song! Right behind that is the wow version of Tammy's Stand song. So earthy. But Fishbowl as your song should be in the top five, I am serious, what a great mix of different sounds. Great song kiddo! Good luck to you and if we both make it I want a duet!! :) Happy newy year and may ought nine be great to you! Tim
QE. May I come up and visit you one day next week? Spontaneous like? You know, a slow day. FB, MS, TWITTER is all good but ... I'd like to see you. And without the pomp of a big plan might be refreshing. Is that to much to ask? Please advise. Miss you!! T to the B
Hello from Japan!! just stop to say our information. next our "Bigfish live show" is scheduled on 7th December at Kichijoji MANDA-LA2, Tokyo. Three Japanese Female peaceful singers; Hana Saito, NAORYU and Rika Shinohara play there. it seems folky heart-warm and acoustic. thanks for checking our live information. ARIGATO
Hi there - I discovered your music through your album Mighty with Esharp which is one of my favourite records - the new stuff here sounds great. ciao for now mike cooper
WELL BIG SIS SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO GET ON MYSPACE. I NOW SEE SAID THE BLIND MAN....AND IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT. SPREAD THE WORD FAR AND WIDE....TO THE HILLS AND VALLEYS....TO EVERY MOUNTAIN PEAK AND EVERY OCEAN SHORE.....LIL BRO IS ON MYSPACE!!!! anyway now that i had my moment...lol...love the genre you're in should have been in there sooner but things come to those who are patient and humble. LOVE ALWAYS<<<<<..>>>>>>>>>>>
Hey! Thanks for the add. I really like the music. Good stuff. My cousin Doug is playing bass for you at the Apollo. That would be awesome to get to play at a place with such history. Congratulations. Talk to ya soon.
