Gemma Cohen, vocals; Miranda Mallard, vocals and an occasional piano/guitar; Darla Murphy, vocals, upright bass, a little piano; Eric Hurlin, piano, guitar, accordian; ArkHal Karns, percussion.
Influences
The Andrews Sisters, The Boswell Sisters, The Roches, Gospel, Jazz, Folk, Latin, Reggae...
Rock Paper Scissors formed when Miranda Mallard, Darla Murphy, and Gemma Cohen realized they each collectively believed harmonizing was their dharma. You might have heard of Punk Band, or the Right Side-up Song Girls, or VatPitKaph, or the Uh Girls, or the Da Llama Sisters, or Trio Contemporario, or the Sophisticated Ladies and their Male Accompanists, or [fill in the blank]. They are all of these things and more--including their sit-in pianist Eric Hurlin. “We should have a raucous band argument and put the transcript on the website,” says the world-renowned Hurlin, who still remembers the group's debate over their mild-mannered moniker. “In the band, Darla is Scissors, Miranda is Paper, and I Rock,” says Cohen, putting an end to speculation once and for all. To this day many who've experienced a Rock Paper Scissors performance agree the band members are quite eccentric.
Rock Paper Scissors reveal their love of music through shared smiles and a collective urge to give the gift of music to as many people as possible. “Music is how we give back to the world and to all of its inhabitants,” says Mallard. From Andrews Sisters to traditional folk to medieval mass, these three lovely ladies weave their voices into something far beyond ordinary. “I really like singing songs from such a diverse array of sound,” says Murphy. The band also writes their own music to bring a personalized angle to their unique sound.
Get a taste of their live performances on their YouTube Channel!
: ) I really enjoyed Catch My Breath! I've recently discovered the beauty of harmonizing..ahh it really does feel good, any who i was just wondering how you managed to get on itunes, and also to put out a cd? Not that i want to anytime soon...but id like to get some insight from you! Well anyway, thanks for the add, i enjoy your music
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thanks for the friend request. Great music -- thanks for sharing. And, seriously, come perform at the Montreal Jazz Fest, you would be a perfect fit! If you don't, I may just very well eat my hat!
Well, what a thoroughly enjoyable listen. Thank you so much for introducing me to your music and welcome to you my new friends. Happy new year and best wishes. Jo
