Janey Russell
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Electronic Music, Keyboard, Other Percussion, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Soprano.

ABOUT

I've been a session vocal arranger and back vocalist for 35 years. Toured with a Rock Band, Fat Shadows, for 11 years, sang in the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and toured with same for 10 years. Professional soloist in choirs for 20 years. Created and sang with Sister Sled. Was member of Hen Party, The MJs, Voices Ensemble. I'm a vocal coach and have been for 45 years. I'm a song-writer as well as a stage performer.

Screen name:
Janey Russell
Member since:
Mar 15 2017
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Schwartzkopt, Jason Mraz, Joan Sutherland, Renée Fleming, The Eagles, The Beatles, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, John Melloncamp, Christina Aguilera, Alesia Keyes, Lydia Pence, Earth Wind & Fire, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Ready Newman and the entire family and Dave Matthews

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Advanced
Vocalist - Soprano:
Advanced
Vocalist - Alto:
Advanced
Keyboard:
Moderate
Piano:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Yamaha weighted key P95, Yanaha Motif rack, KRK Speakers, Djembe, hand percussion instruments, mic and music stands, mics, cables, Yorkville 2-channel piano amp.