Nora Whittaker (Vocals and keys)...Full band shows feature Dan Quill (drums) and Ben Cleal (bass)
Nora is also a member of the hip hop band, The Hustle (www.myspace.com/thehustleband for more info).
Influences
Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Diana Krall, Otis Redding, Al Green, John Legend, Eva Cassidy, Kurt Weill, Caryl Churchill (playwright), Chuck Palahniuk (author), Traffic....
Sounds Like
"Funky and fresh, The Philadelphia-based Nora Whittaker Band fuses soul, pop, and jazz with a twist. Led by Nora's brassy vocals, and complimented by Ben Cleal's resonant bass and Dan Quill's innovative drums, The Band ranges from thoughtful, wailing ballads to cosmic, driving tunes."
-Kate Brennan, freelance writer
Nora Whittaker's music relates authentic experiences and each of her original songs speaks to the human condition. Noras sound is best described as blue eyed soul, blending the influences of blues, jazz, soul, and R&B. Since 2002, Nora has performed throughout the country including Pennsylvania, New York (NYC), Massachusetts, Illinois (Chicago), Texas (Austin) and California. Venues include edgy hotspots like The Bitter End (NYC), The Grape Street (PA), The Tin Angel (PA), Triumph Brewing Co. (NJ/PA), EP Koberl at Blue (CA), and The Bitter End (TX). Nora has also frequented all-ages listening rooms like Steel City Coffeehouse (PA), The Point (PA), and Club Passim (MA), as well as outdoor venues like Avila Beach Fish & Farmers Market (CA) and Peddlers Village (PA).
Drummer Dan Quill and Bassist Ben Cleal joined Nora in 2003 to form The Nora Whittaker Band. The trio artfully blends their onstage chemistry and musicianship for entertaining full band shows.
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Thanks for the Add! I'm Big C's friend I saw you perform with the Hustle in Philly and NY. Missed you last time. You have an amazing voice! Thanks again God bless...
Nora - Amazing set last night with the Hustle. If you'd like to come back to perform a solo set as our featured performer at Open Mic Night, let me know if we can book a future Tuesday.
Hello out there in Philly!! How's it going? I'm so excited about our last phone conversation. Congrats :-) My time the past week and a half has been consumed by helping Noah make a model of the Mission Santa Barbara. I am soooooo glad that it is DONE!!
Hey there! I thought I sent you an e-mail when we got back to CA, but the more I think about it the more I think that I didn't actually do that! In any case, thanks SOOOO much for letting us stay with you. Noah REALLY enjoyed it (and so did we) :-) You and Wally are fabulous hosts. I have almost all of the pics from my trip up on facebook. I'll try to send you a link soon. Miss you! How are things?
Hi..the park was fun, I love it there! Wally is really nice, you guys are sooo sweet together ; ) and orson is adorable as always, its really great that you opened for Bruce! wish we could have been there! did you get any air time?
