Molly Kummerle: Vocals, songwriter Chuck Lichtenberger: piano Michael Libramento: bass Matthew Richmond: drums
Influences
Radiohead, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Morcheeba, Frou Frou, Beastie Boys, Portishead, Ella Fitzgerald, Coldplay, Flaming Lips, James Brown...there are many many more.
Sounds Like
Like the best and worst day of your life in a fist fight
"...stunning - if not plain sexy - jazz and rock sway. Her voice melts butter across the room with microwave ease, while vaguely evoking the best of Ani DiFranco or even Fiona Apple." --Stuart Gaines, Mountain XPress
"They're well-versed in the jazz language, but aren't afraid to dig deeper. The result is a charismatic live show with grace and attitude." --Laura Blackley, Songwriter & Performing Artist
"Asheville's Ruby Slippers is an infectious mix of sultry jazz, driving rock and roll, and allegiance to the groove."
--Asheville Citizen-Times
RubySlippers: Molly Kummerle is RubySlippers and is a well-known personality in the Asheville performance arts scene. This is very much her alter-ego. She has performed at the Asheville Area Arts Council’s Blue, Pink, Green, Red and White balls, was casted in the stage production of the Rocky Horror Show, sang choir for Terpsicorps presents The Scarlet Letter, and played lead in the Asheville Ballet’s production of Porgy & Bess. She has performed Cabaret with members of Stephanie’s id, JUMP Little Children, The Goodies, Bill Carson, The Rebelles and Terpsicorps Theater of Dance. Molly has played shows at the Grey Eagle, Stella Blue, the Orange Peel, IdFest and BeleChere and toured regionally with her trio project. On a ZOOM 8 track digital recorder and a Yamaha synthesizer, Molly began to write, record and produce her own material. One of those songs can now be heard re-mixed by Dave Hamilton on the MOOGED OUT ASHEVILLE compilation CD released through the MOOG Foundation.
...a segment of "The Scarlet Letter" with Molly singing in the choir...
PAPER TIGER LIVE @ HOOKAH BAR 12/11/09 - VIDEO BEN MASON
Hi RubySlippers Thanks so much for accepting my request! Please do come and listen to my new track 'Moanin' featuring Anthony Strong, Ian Shaw, Geoff Gascoyne & Dave Ohm plus a host of great Backing Vocalists xxx Emma
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
RubySlippers, How's it going? I just wanted to let you know that my debut "Like I'm Beautiful" is now available on iTunes, on sale for only $5.94 this week!
Hope you have an amazing day! Be blessed, Kelly Murray
There's no place like home, there's no place like Asheville for kick ass music and you bring it! Thanks for the ADD.....look for us on a stage near you soon....~MS~