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Oh, Lady Be Good
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The seductive power of a woman’s voice has been a mystery for eons. Why do we so eagerly succumb to their charms from the very first note? What is it about them that fills us with desire? They capture the essence of love and loss in a fleeting glance. With their audience they share something intimate, something that simply can’t be described in words. Oh, Lady Be Good is a feast of classic jazz and blues, flavoured with the music and stories of legendary sirens like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith, Eva Cassidy, Astrud Gilberto, Nina Simone and more. Amazing anecdotes, iconic characters, and quality music, this is intimate jazz at its best. Songs like I Loves You Porgy, God Bless the Child, Peel Me a Grape and Oh, Lady Be Good are performed with pizzazz and flair by Australian singer-actor Melissa Western who is ‘We were struck by how talented Melissa Western is, she has star quality, a wonderful singing voice and a great personality.’ Village Hall Promoter, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire "Melissa Western is a sultry singer with an exceptional ability to scat, and her Joining Melissa onstage are two extremely sophisticated and prolific London- based musicians. Giovanni Cacioppo is a Sicilian guitarist with a flair for dynamic live performance. Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Greg Gottlieb provides the essential groove and feel on the double bass. Oh, Lady be Good will be performed in the 2010 'UK Jazz Venue of the Year' (Parliamentary Jazz Awards), The Jazz Bar. Sultry, stunning, high resolution, page-filling images are available for download at www.melissawestern.com/lady.html
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Edinburgh Fringe Listing information THE JAZZ BAR - 1a Chambers St, Edinburgh www.thejazzbar.co.uk Aug 22-25 14:30 (50mins) £6.00(£5.00) Aug 26-28 14:30 (50mins) £7.00(£6.00) |
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"Western is an appealing performer with a natural rapport with her audience. There's something very sweet and funny about her, and you get the feeling that there is a big personality just waiting to burst out." The Scotsman, 2007
“Western is not only charismatic and engaging, but she has a warmth in her performance that transcends technique and training to create an onstage presence only very rarely seen.” Musical Theatre Matters Awards [UK], 2008
"Melissa Western is on fire … it’s mainly about the eyes, the face and the voice." **** (four stars) The Scotsman, 2008.
“Western is absolutely brilliant... Her aptitude for music is vast and versatile ... Enthralling vocal talents wowed the audience, and had the ladies at the front hollering and bopping along.” ***** (five stars)ThreeWeeks magazine [UK], 2008
“Melissa Western is brilliant … attacking the often difficult musical material with verve, musicality and an unexpected vocal talent … A sparkling charisma and an exceptional theatrical and vocal talent make Melissa Western a pleasure to watch." Arts Hub Review, 2008
"Melissa Western is a sultry singer with an exceptional ability to scat, and her rich, powerful vocals invite the audience to accompany her on her journey." Kylie Pedler, New Adelaide Theatre Guide, 2008
‘We were struck by how talented Melissa Western is, she has star quality, a wonderful singing voice and a great personality. She really connected well with the audience.” Village Hall Promoter, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire
‘The show was extremely professional and our audience was overwhelmed. The costumes were stunning – fitting the act perfectly. I would truly recommend any village hall to stage their performance – if the possibility ever arises again, our village hall committee would certainly book them again. To quote one elderly gentleman after the show – “It made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck”.’ Jean Cawthorne, Village Ventures, Nottinghamshire
‘An absolute knockout. A wonderful show from beginning to end. Second half the audience was ‘spellbound’. You could hear a pin drop. Amazing.’ Village Hall Promoter, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire
‘Melissa was undoubtedly the star of the show. Her portrayal of the three icons of show business was superb. It was as though they were entertaining us in person. Audience thoroughly enjoyed it.’ Village Hall Promoter, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
“Melissa Western's show Ella, Marilyn, Marlene & Me was wonderful. Her performance was brilliant. Closing my eyes it was as though those famous divas were actually on stage themselves.” Phil Spray, Village Hall Promoter, Lincolnshire