Thursday, September 26, 2013
Bop-N-Jazz: Billie Davies 12 Volt 2013
The first review of "12 VOLT", the new album by BILLIE DAVIES is in.
Read all about it...
Bop-N-Jazz: Billie Davies 12 Volt 2013:
The organic essence of improvisational music. The evocative manipulation of sound and silence into a living breathing microcosm of emotion and spontaneous creativity.
Brent Black / www.bop-n-jazz.com
Melodic minimalism...12 Volt is improvisational music stripped down to a bare bones approach of lyrical passion and purpose. Billie Davies is more than a drummer as she possesses compositional skills that have 12 Volt as engaging as perhaps any trio based ensemble working today. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of 12 Volt is that it is a live studio recording. Live studio recordings can be magic or they can be a train wreck.
Strictly as an instrumentalist Billie Davies is one of the more lyrically based drummers in the style of a Max Roach and her work is quickly gaining attention as she was nominated as "Jazz Artist" of the year 2013 by the 23rd annual L.A. Music Awards...The other ensemble members include guitarist Daniel Coffeng and bassist Adam Levy and the collective synergy here is an open ended warmth that seems to radiate from whatever devise you may be using to enjoy this stellar recording. There is a haunting zen like quality here, no notes are wasted while the expressionistic quality embraces a Bohemian like vibe more closely with improvisational music recorded some fifty years previous.
This is a conceptual recording. The stroke of genius here is that the concept is that of abstract nothingness. Musical methodology that is strictly in the moment. Creativity that is unbridled, unchecked and not bound by preconceived notions of what something "should" sound like. Artistic comparisons are inherently unfair. Billie Davies compositions sound like Billie Davies. Daniel Coffeng is an incredibly engaging guitarist in the tradition of perhaps a John Abercrombie. Bassist Adam Levy is the soul pumpkin laying down a bass line reminiscent of a Ron Carter. All three artists are uniquely different but the harmonic exploratory conceived here is performed with a deceptively subtle uniformity while remaining abstract enough to attack the listener on a cerebral front. The perfect marriage of simplicity and complexity.
Tracks: Collioure; Meeting Manitas; 12 Volt; Les Landes; Tango For Patti; Grapes, Plums and Tomatoes; Gypsy; La Sieste.
Personnel: Billie Davies: Drums; Daniel Coffeng: Guitar; Adam Levy: Bass
Read all about it...
Bop-N-Jazz: Billie Davies 12 Volt 2013:
The organic essence of improvisational music. The evocative manipulation of sound and silence into a living breathing microcosm of emotion and spontaneous creativity.
Brent Black / www.bop-n-jazz.com
Melodic minimalism...12 Volt is improvisational music stripped down to a bare bones approach of lyrical passion and purpose. Billie Davies is more than a drummer as she possesses compositional skills that have 12 Volt as engaging as perhaps any trio based ensemble working today. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of 12 Volt is that it is a live studio recording. Live studio recordings can be magic or they can be a train wreck.
Strictly as an instrumentalist Billie Davies is one of the more lyrically based drummers in the style of a Max Roach and her work is quickly gaining attention as she was nominated as "Jazz Artist" of the year 2013 by the 23rd annual L.A. Music Awards...The other ensemble members include guitarist Daniel Coffeng and bassist Adam Levy and the collective synergy here is an open ended warmth that seems to radiate from whatever devise you may be using to enjoy this stellar recording. There is a haunting zen like quality here, no notes are wasted while the expressionistic quality embraces a Bohemian like vibe more closely with improvisational music recorded some fifty years previous.
This is a conceptual recording. The stroke of genius here is that the concept is that of abstract nothingness. Musical methodology that is strictly in the moment. Creativity that is unbridled, unchecked and not bound by preconceived notions of what something "should" sound like. Artistic comparisons are inherently unfair. Billie Davies compositions sound like Billie Davies. Daniel Coffeng is an incredibly engaging guitarist in the tradition of perhaps a John Abercrombie. Bassist Adam Levy is the soul pumpkin laying down a bass line reminiscent of a Ron Carter. All three artists are uniquely different but the harmonic exploratory conceived here is performed with a deceptively subtle uniformity while remaining abstract enough to attack the listener on a cerebral front. The perfect marriage of simplicity and complexity.
Personnel: Billie Davies: Drums; Daniel Coffeng: Guitar; Adam Levy: Bass
Saturday, August 17, 2013
BILLIE DAVIES - 2013 Los Angeles Music Awards Nominee for "JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR"
Billie and Mike Davies are very excited to let you know that...
The 23rd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards has nominated BILLIE DAVIES as "JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR" for 2013.
1. Online: On-line voting system at 99 cents per vote, you can buy however many votes you want... http://www.lamusicawards.net/nominees.html.
2. Paper Ballot Voting: Thursday, September 26th, 2013
Event: The 23rd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Nominee Night Press Event
Date: Thursday, September 26th, 2013
Venue: The Whisky A Go-Go: 8901 Sunset Bl. West Hollywood
Doors Open: 6:30 pm
Panel Discussion: 7:10 to 7:40
Sound bytes for Voting Process Begins @ : 7:45
Performers: 10 sponsored musical acts.
Media Coverage: Liz at emrmedia.com has confirmed well over a dozen members of the international press will be covering your appearance at this event. These include press photo agencies and both local and national paparazzi, print publications, radio and television.
Sponsors: Music Connection Magazine, Shhh! Media, Konocti Harbor & Resort, Impact Promotions, jdmrubbings.com. Aaron Avenue Records, Soundcheck International, Spyder Pop Records, RainboRecords.com, Shelter Hotels.
Format: Over 140 nominees receive 30 second sound bytes played from ALL artists and bands from 40 ballot categories. A paper balloting system is used for this event. The combined fan bases of every nominee is represented at this event. Every paper ballot vote is counted and tallied.
Panelists: Eric Bettelli: Music Connection Magazine Publisher, Brad Mercer: On Air Rock Radio Personality, Liz from EMR Media and Music Industry luminary Steve Resnik.
Billie Davies
~ A Jazz Musician ~
Los Angeles, CA
Tel: (+1) 310.467.2061
Email: Billie@BillieDavies.com
Booking:
Price Rubin & Partners: 1-866-774-7824 | 310-254-7149 / L.A. | 415-504-3654 / S.F.
Email: jp@pricerubin.com | mp@pricerubin.com
Website: http://www.pricerubin.com
Billie Davies on the Web:
Her website: http://www.BillieDavies.com
Her PRK for "all about Love": http://karionpresskits.com/billiedavies/index.html
Her Press Kit for "Billie Davies": http://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/billiedavies
Her blog: http://BillieDavies.blogspot.com
Like her Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/BillieDaviesJazz
Follow her on Twitter: @BillieDavies
Fan her on AllAboutJazz: http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=43171
Buy Billie Davies Music:
at CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thebilliedaviestrio
on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-about-love-feat.-tom-bone/id532658118
at Reverbnation: http://www.Reverbnation.com/BillieDavies
~ A Jazz Musician ~
Los Angeles, CA
Tel: (+1) 310.467.2061
Email: Billie@BillieDavies.com
Booking:
Price Rubin & Partners: 1-866-774-7824 | 310-254-7149 / L.A. | 415-504-3654 / S.F.
Email: jp@pricerubin.com | mp@pricerubin.com
Website: http://www.pricerubin.com
Billie Davies on the Web:
Her website: http://www.BillieDavies.com
Her PRK for "all about Love": http://karionpresskits.com/billiedavies/index.html
Her Press Kit for "Billie Davies": http://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/billiedavies
Her blog: http://BillieDavies.blogspot.com
Like her Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/BillieDaviesJazz
Follow her on Twitter: @BillieDavies
Fan her on AllAboutJazz: http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=43171
Buy Billie Davies Music:
at CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thebilliedaviestrio
on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-about-love-feat.-tom-bone/id532658118
at Reverbnation: http://www.Reverbnation.com/BillieDavies
Friday, August 16, 2013
Female Jazz drummer BILLIE DAVIES. A 2013 Los Angeles Music Awards Nominee, Jazz Artist of The Year.
Female Jazz drummer BILLIE DAVIES. A 2013 Los Angeles Music Awards Nominee, Jazz Artist of The Year.
The 23rd Annual L.A. MUSIC AWARDS has nominated BILLIE DAVIES as "JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR" for 2013.
Vote BILLIE DAVIES as Jazz Artist Of The Year!
http://www.lamusicawards.net/nominees.html
The 23rd Annual L.A. MUSIC AWARDS has nominated BILLIE DAVIES as "JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR" for 2013.
Vote BILLIE DAVIES as Jazz Artist Of The Year!
http://www.lamusicawards.net/nominees.html
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
The Billie Davies Band schedule: Working on New CD "12 VOLT" - Avant-Jazz Spirit Coming Soon.
Working hard on the re-recording and finalizing "12 VOLT" in Los Angeles.
The "12 VOLT" Recording has been re-scheduled.
Billie Davies schedule: Working on New CD "12 VOLT." - Avant-Jazz Spirit Coming Soon.
The "12 VOLT" Recording has been re-scheduled.
Billie Davies schedule: Working on New CD "12 VOLT." - Avant-Jazz Spirit Coming Soon.
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