I play with these incredible artists:
D'Vonne Lewis, Evan FLory-Barnes, Marc Seales, Dawn Clement, Victor Noriega, John Hansen, Darrius Willrich, Geoffrey Harper, Phil Sparks,Bill Anschell....On my new cd "Water" I also have the fortune to have with Paul Rucker and Cuong Vu playing as well.
For "Dreams of Love" I had the good fortune to record with pianist/ keyboardist Marc Seales, drummer Gary Hobbs, and Bassist Dave Captien...
Influences
Miles Davis, Barbra Streisand, Bill Withers, John Coltrane, Bobby Bluebland, Blossom Dearie, Helen Merill, Morgana King, Nancy King, Son House, Cat Stevens,
Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, Patty Smith, Erykah Badu, Steve Coleman, Coach James Mastin, Kurt Elling, Jay Clayton, Tupac Shakur, Haitian rhythms, Stevie Wonder, Paul Desmond, Lauryn Hill, Joni Mitchell, Marc Seales, D'vonne Lewis, Billie Holiday.
Sounds Like
Diana Krall meets Billie Holiday meets Edith Piaf meets Blossom Dearie meets Miles Davis meets Coltrane meets the Ocean
Rochelle House was born in San Jose, California, into a large, musical family. Her father taught her the country songs that he had learned during his youth, while her mother played Miles Davis, Barbara Streisand, and Dave Brubeck records continuously. As a youngster, Rochelle studied a bit of piano. She then played the flute in school band until she was forced to march in parades. In the early ’80s, Rochelle relocated from northern California to Huntington Beach, where she studied studio singing, music theory, and recording at Golden West College.
After taking twenty years away from music to focus on raising four wild and creative young artists of her own, Rochelle returned to jazz.
In 2006, she introduced her music to the world on her debut recording entitled “Dreams of Love.” A collaboration with pianist Marc Seales, as well as Portland jazz greats Gary Hobbs and Dave Captein, her first cd received rave reviews and earned her a nomination for Earshot Vocalist of the Year.
Rochelle’s next cd titled “Water,” is scheduled for release in the winter of 2008. This second collaboration with Marc Seales features Seattle jazz musicians D’Vonne Lewis, Evan Flory-Barnes, and Paul Rucker, as well as Cuong Vu. Rochelle’s own compositions enjoy nearly half of this CD’s minutes and the outcome awaits your listening pleasure.
We have a couple of very fun shows coming up that we want to let you know about.
The first is a pre-solstice parade party at the Dubliner Pub in Fremont on June 19th. It will be all Uncle DooDad all night long starting at 9pm.
The second is June 25th at the Comet Tavern on Capital Hill. Uncle DooDad will be headed into the belly of the beast to tear it up for the hipster crowd.
Stop by www.uncledoodad.com to check out live recordings from other recent shows in Seattle, Portland and Bellingham all streaming for free. Have a great week!
Listen to all the songs online including "Cataclysmic OneMillion" featuring a rare skit by the late, great BHIVE.
You all have been supporting our homemade music for three albums now and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Mario produced all the tracks with Raven and Joey stepping in here and there. The cover art also features work by BHIVE (thanks Vince and Annette) -- clearly his impact on his friends is as powerful as ever.
Love and thanks go to our collaborators: Uzi, Muriel Montgomery, Davie-Blue and Raven.
Just press play below, add your favorites, and enjoy MAKE IT BOUNCE!!!
dear Ro, listened to this new track this morn and then your song's caring melody followed me around QA for long walk...love especially what you did with this line: doesn't mean he'll treat you very well...
wishing you many dreams of love & water come true in New Year
Thank you. We are on the same record you know. Check out Chucks rocktalkrecords stuff if you haven't. Hospital (Jonathan cover) needs a few more tracks and very soon we will record the Velvet Underground cover. I had lot's f fun singing and I actually wrote the bass part and one of the key pad parts. I am going to LA in the am to see Helga, and next day to the Queen Mary with Lori Reynolds for my haunted high school reunion!
just got back from the other side; it was hot over there too, but went for a killer hike; been meaning to call you! what's up? i have to work tomorrow at Meth around 11, but let's get in touch! all best, c
Hi Rochelle, your friendship is much appreciated ... things sound great up in this space , wishing you many Blessings ! Please keep in touch. Love & Light, Diane
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