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New Orleans Drummer Billie Davies Announces Her New Release, "Perspectives II" By Billie Davies Trio, For September 27, 2018

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"New Orleans Drummer Billie Davies Announces Her New Release, "Perspectives II" By Billie Davies Trio, For September 27, 2018" SOURCE: BILLIE DAVIES PR September 12, 2018 1,677 Views "Freedom and expression. These are the things that matter most to Billie Davies, who has used the drums as a means to express herself freely for more than 40 years now." —Noe Cugny, Offbeat Magazine. About Perspectives II“All of my music is improvisational... a conversation between musicians and musical instruments. A joint emotional expression inspired by a certain common feeling, thought or perspective in an instinctual, unpredictable, freely expressed improvisation exploring authentic feelings and inspirations that is being communicated to an audience, a listener, a community."—Billie Davies Perspectives II is an all spontaneous, instinctive, intuitive improvisation inspired by 7 perspectives, words and seven chakra musical keys, expressed by a quartet of ...

#Tonight (1-19-18) 8PM BILLIE DAVIES trio at The Frenchmen Hotel Rooftop Bar

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Tonight (01/19/18) 8pm - 11pm Halfway To The Blood Moon concert under the stars Hosted by Portal The Frenchmen Hotel Rooftop Bar 417 Frenchman Street New Orleans
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Billie Davies has been nominated "Best Contemporary Jazz Artist" in New Orleans by OffBeat Magazine December 2017. Billie Davies  has been nominated for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist in New Orleans, Louisiana This could not have happened without Mike Davies, Evan Oberla, Oliver Watkinson and Iris P Thank you OffBeat Magazine The Best of the Beat Awards are presented by The OffBeat Music and Cultural Arts Foundation. The OMCAF was developed to create opportunities that support Louisiana artists in leading sustainable creative lives. The OMCAF merges education, advocacy, community engagement and creative collaboration to foster and uplift Louisiana music, arts and culture. Inspired by the work of OffBeat Magazine, which has a robust history contributing to the promotion, visibility and legitimacy of Louisiana’s music and cultural scene, the OMCAF are committed advocates for the preservation of Louisiana culture. We solicited nominations from musicians and...

Billie Davies - A Nu Experience at Music At The Mint, May 19

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Billie Davies - A Nu Experience at Music At The Mint, May 19 : Billie Davies - A Nu Experience at Music At The Mint, May 19. Musicians: Billie Davies, Evan Oberla, Oliver Watkinson, Iris Poree, - order tickets, find location and other info. Never miss another jazz concert in New Orleans again!

Billie Davies – ‘On Hollywood Boulevard’ – Skope Entertainment Inc

Billie Davies – ‘On Hollywood Boulevard’ – Skope Entertainment Inc Billie Davies – ‘On Hollywood Boulevard’ by Admin • December 19, 2016 “On Hollywood Boulevard” is a glamorous, gorgeous mixture of jazz and funk displaying Billie Davies’s deft skill. Luxurious textures dominate the collection as Billie Davies draws from a wide variety of sources. Everything simply glistens as the attention to tone and texture are of the utmost importance. Bass works wonders alongside the rather loose, careful rhythms that adorn the album. Mood serves an important function as Billie Davies explore vast terrains, oftentimes delving into surreal, otherworldly soundscapes. Things start off on an impassioned note with the phenomenal opener “On Hollywood Boulevard 1”. With almost a noir take on jazz, the mysterious shadowy nature of the piece results something deeply compelling. Vocals accompany the laid-back attitude of “The Girl In The Window”. Delivered with a sultry sensibility, the way the song b...

Billie Davies - Dec 10 Release of Her Nu Experience - "On Hollywood Boulevard"

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On JazzCorner.com News http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=7681 - A Nu Experience! - An Electrifying Musical Adventure - December 10 Release Date! - CD Release party at The Prime Example, New Orleans. Dec. 8th, 2016 - 8 PM - "On Hollywood Boulevard" - - BILLIE DAVIES - Since recording, releasing and performing "Hand In Hand In The Hand Of The Moon" as an ode to the work of her dearest friend, Belgian artist Serge Vandercam (1924 - 2005), and performing with Billie & The Bad Boyzzzz and the Billie Davies Trio in 2015- 2016 it slowly became time for her new album project "On Hollywood Boulevard", for which Billie wrote the melodies and lyrics, to become a reality. After 20 years of playing, producing and releasing instrumental jazz, Billie Davies is turning a page and is bringing us a Nu Vocal and Electric Experience, "On Hollywood Boulevard". "On Hollywood Boulevard" was born while Billi...

Hollywood Boulevard (Billie Davies) - BILLIE DAVIES - A Nu Experience

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BILLIE DAVIES - A Nu Experience In the recording studio... Recording the new album "On Hollywood Boulevard" Hollywood Boulevard (Billie Davies) L to R: Evan Oberla - piano/synth/trombone Billie Davies - drums Oliver Watkinson - bass Iris P - vocals Mike Davies - sound & video Recorded at Billie Davies studio - Cobra Basement

Palm Trees (Billie Davies) - BILLIE DAVIES - A Nu Experience

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BILLIE DAVIES - A Nu Experience In the recording studio... Recording the new album "On Hollywood Boulevard" Palm Trees (Billie Davies) L to R: Evan Oberla - piano/synth/trombone Billie Davies - drums Oliver Watkinson - bass Iris P - vocals Mike Davies - sound & video Recorded at Billie Davies studio - Cobra Basement

Jacaranda 2 (Billie Davies) - BILLIE DAVIES - A Nu Experience

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BILLIE DAVIES - A Nu Experience In the recording studio... Recording the new album "On Hollywood Boulevard" Jacaranda 2 (Billie Davies) L to R: Evan Oberla - piano/synth/trombone Billie Davies - drums Oliver Watkinson - bass Iris P - vocals Mike Davies - sound & video Recorded at Billie Davies studio - Cobra Basement