Songbook of The Female Pioneers of Blues & Soul music
EVIL GAL BLUES - a songbook of The Female Pioneers of Blues, Jazz & Soul music with LIZA OHLBACK & TAYA CHANI
Liza & Taya are a big force on the Australian Blues and Soul scene, as well as playing all over Australia at top venues and festivals.
Liza is a founding member of First Ladies of Soul, played the lead in Pearl – the Janis Joplin theatre Rockumentary and has had no 1 albums in both the Australian and US charts. Taya is one of the most sought after Soul/Blues singers, and has recently been touring around Australia with the legendary 8 ball Aitken, after the release of her successful album “Restless hearts”.
With their all star band , they present a night of songs from the female pioneers of Blues & Soul including -
* ETTA JAMES * ARETHA FRANKLIN * BESSIE SMITH * JANIS JOPLIN * BILLIE HOLIDAY * MAVIS STAPLES * BIG MAMA THORNTON * KOTO TAYLOR * SISTER ROSETTA THORPE * TINA TURNER * BONNIE RAITT * NINA SIMONE *ANN PEEBLES & MORE!!!*
These women shaped Blues and Soul Music they brought incredible talent, Passion, Grit, determination, sensuality and strength and paved a way for Roots, Blues Jazz, funk and Soul artists of the future.
Joining together for this special night, with their powerful, soulful voices, and commanding stage presences, & with an amazing band with some of Sydney's top Soul and Blues musicians, they present a night filled with classic steamy Blues/Jazz/Soul songs, funky grooves and a heap of stunning Gospel Harmonies.
LIZA OHLBACK & TAYA CHANI - vocals
Eric Rasmussen (Doug Williams, Sam McNally) – guitar/vocals
Rick Meliick (Jo Bonamassa, Chris Cain) – keys/organ/vocals
Mick Malouf (Gen Chadwick, Pearl) - bass
Greg Ohlback (Pearl, The Fukers) – drums/percussion/vocals
together they present a night filled with classic steamy Blues/Jazz/Soul songs, funky grooves and a heap of stunning Gospel Harmonies.

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