Live and/or in the studio: Jeff Golub, John Pondel, Paul Brown, Jay Gore, Dave Hill (guitar); Larry Antonino, Matt Bissonette, Jeff Falkner (bass); Louis Durra, Rodney Lee, Jon Cowherd, Bill Fulton (piano); Dave Karasony, Henry Newmark, Bud Harner (drums); Ron Pedley (B3 organ).
Influences
Bach, the Beatles, Tony Bennett, Kate Bush, Bob Dylan, Cesaria Evora, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Emmylou Harris, George Harrison, Chrissie Hynde, Etta James, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Stevie Nicks, Edith Piaf, Bonnie Raitt, Ravel, Linda Ronstadt, Tammi Terrell, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young; Vincent van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec; J.D. Salinger, C.S. Lewis, R.M. Rilke, Langston Hughes, William Blake, Mark Twain; Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Marianne Williamson
With roots in rock, R&B, jazz, and country, Roxanne Beck is a genre-busting singer and songwriter. Originally from Arkansas, her career began in Nashville, where she found work as a demo and back-up singer. But an interest in other styles of music led her to New York City. There she began to develop her unique style, singing in Manhattan clubs and cabaret venues. A move to Los Angeles in 2003 led to the production of her first jazz CD, "Comes Love" (2008). Produced by Grammy nominee Bud Harner, arranged by Jon Cowherd (Lizz Wright, Carla Cook), John Pondel and Louis Durra, the album includes 11 eclectic covers of jazz and pop standards that the Arkansas Democrat Gazette called “lovely … heartfelt … striking.” Beck’s version of Billie Holliday's “Comes Love,” featuring chart-topping guitarist Paul Brown, received airplay on over 35 stations nationally in 2008. Special guest Jeff Golub lends his guitar chops to “Everlasting Blues,” “Dirty Work,” and “In the Garden.” The CD also features Pondel and Jay Gore on guitar, Durra and Rodney Lee on piano, Larry Antonino, Matt Bissonette, and Jeff Falkner on acoustic bass, Harner, Dave Karasony and Henry Newmark on drums, and Ron Pedley on Hammond B3 organ. "Comes Love" is available at roxannebeck.com, CDBaby.com, and on iTunes (more info at roxannebeck.com).
HEY Roxanne, THANK YOU for allowing us to sell downloads of two of your songs, for the month of October! The Ponytail playlist is out there raising money for The Cancer Society's Free Wig Program, and exposing our friend's work to as many people as we can...win/win. Visit your songs at: www.amiestreet.com/donateyourponytailnyc, $1.25 per download, 100% of the Ponytail Playlist goes to the Free Wig Program!
Discovered you through my "obsession" with everything Larry Antonino Bought "Comes Love" a few months ago and am listening to it right now. You've got kind of an "unusual" voice to sing the blues, definitively not a traditional one. It took me a little while to warm up to it but I now am really into it. What I saw as an "obstacle" to get into the music became the very reason why I now like your interpretations of the song so much. There is something that is really yours on this album. On the jazz songs, you shine and your voice is maybe more of a jazz voice than a blues's. But in both genres, you put your mark on the music. I will definitively follow your career and order the first album as well. All the best, Laurent
yo. really glad to hear about your script/movie-etc. anyways, ill call you soon. check out the new song i put on my page calleD saturday play, its real electronic
I am officially hounding all my friends and family - to go to my site and check out the ACTUAL CD!!! place an order, leave a review, etc. Love and hugs, and we're off and running :) www.cdbaby.com/cd/laurac (it's also up on itunes now)
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Hey Roxanne, that Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly is fantastic!!! Great song, great sound, great voice, and the best snare drum I've ever heard!! Hope you're doing well and having a great week. Mike
Thank you Roxanne. I composed Footbridge and When You Look At Me That Way in '87, did a rough recording of them, then shelved them. I did these recordings last year although they're incomplete, but I wanted to get them on the player. Always great to hear from you, and your music is first class always. I can listen for hours. Take care and have a great rest of the week. Your friend behind the guitar, Mike
My dear Roxanne, I love that "Open Your Eyes You Can Fly!" Great performance by you and great instrument structure in the produce!!! I was hypnotized and soothed!!!! Starting to teach again and a couple of gigs lined up. Take care and have a great weekend. Mike
Bought "Comes Love" a few months ago and am listening to it right now. You've got kind of an "unusual" voice to sing the blues, definitively not a traditional one. It took me a little while to warm up to it but I now am really into it. What I saw as an "obstacle" to get into the music became the very reason why I now like your interpretations of the song so much. There is something that is really yours on this album. On the jazz songs, you shine and your voice is maybe more of a jazz voice than a blues's. But in both genres, you put your mark on the music. I will definitively follow your career and order the first album as well. All the best, Laurent
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