Eva Tree

Artist Information

Biography

"Eva Tree is Seattle's contribution to the new alt folk scene joining Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsome in redefining the genre. Her serene presence and liquid vocals invest the songs she writes with an elemental connection. This is a singer-songwriter who could be going places."
—Rod Gleysteen
Magpie Productions

"It's beautiful!( Blue Skies). Soul-searching songs. What a gorgeous voice you have. You dug deep. I like the one about no more fear...
No more fear!!!! Right on!!!

—Samantha Parton
The Be Good Tanyas

Eva found her niche as a singer-songwriter, but also offers unique renditions and interpretations of jazz standards such as Autumn Leaves and My One and Only Love.

Her music is influenced by passionate inspiring women such as Nina Simone, Joan Armatrading, Annie Lennox, Rickie Lee Jones, and Susanne Vega; and by amazing poets such as Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and Greg Brown.

Eva graduated from Selkirk College of Music as a performance major in 1994, and has studied voice with Patti Cathcart (Tuck and Patti), Leora Cashe, Pat Wright (Total Experience Gospel Choir), Dee Daniels, Laura Landsberg and Cheryl Hodge.

Eva has toured extensively throughout the USA and Canada since 1994. She has shared the stage with signed recording artist Brandi Carlile, L.A. transplant recording artist Joel Tepp (Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown, Chris Williamson), Jim Page, Kellee Bradley, Willow, Jonathan Kingham, Richard Middleton, Melissa Reaves, Frazey Ford (Be Good Tanyas), The Shirleys, Sheri Ulrich, Leora Cashe, Universal Gospel Choir, The Total Experience Gospel Choir, and many more… From 1994-7 she toured internationally with The Pink Flamingos, a 14-piece show band based in Albuquerque, NM.

She was chosen as a featured contender for the Maryhill Singer-Songwriter Competition 2003, and was a featured artist on a CD for World Harmony released 2003-2004. Embracing the local music community, Eva hosted a singer-songwriter showcase at the Hopvine Pub in 2004-2005, and has performed at numerous charity events around Seattle, establishing a strong presence on the Seattle scene.

Her debut CD, Blue Skies, received critical acclaim and has been featured on KBCS. Her second project, a collaborative effort with poet Blake Parker and producer Jude Davison, will be released in Summer 2006.

Instrumentation

Eva Tree (vocals and guitar). Bill Dickerson (guitar and backup vocals). Alicia Healey (bass and backup vocals). Joel Tepp (clarinet, harmonica, dobro, mandolin). Sean Bendickson (drums, percussion).

Discography

Blue Skies (8 songs), CD 2003 available at
www.cdbaby.com/evatree

Sail Away (11 songs), CD 2006
www.cdbaby.com/evatree2
3 streaming tracks available at
www.myspace.com/evatree

Audio

• Hurricane
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• That's Alright
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• Sail Away
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Lyrics

• Hurricane
• That's Alright
• Sail Away

Video

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Press

• Notable Quotes — Here's What They're Saying: [+ Show ]
  

  "Eva Tree is Seattle's contribution to the new alt folk scene joining Devendra Banhart and Joanna N... "Eva Tree is Seattle's contribution to the new alt folk scene joining Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsome in redefining the genre. Her serene presence and liquid vocals invest the songs she writes with an elemental connection. This is a singer-songwriter who could be going places."
  —Rod Gleysteen
  Magpie Productions
  
  
  "It's beautiful!( Blue Skies). Soul-searching songs. What a gorgeous voice you have. You dug deep. I like the one about no more fear...
  No more fear!!!! Right on!!!
  
  —Samantha Parton
  The Be Good Tanyas
  
  
  "You [Eva] have a beautiful voice, and furthermore, you sing from the heart."
  
  —Patti Cathcarte
  Tuck and Patti
  
  "Eva’s voice is so strong and inspiring.
  She sounds great. Her singing is dynamic and clean."
  
  —Joel Tepp
  (recording Artist for Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown, and many others)
  
  "Angels do touch down to the earth. Eva voice is somewhere in the heavens while her lyrics stand firmly in the red dirt."
  
  —Deborah Neville
  Performing Arts Director,
  Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
  
  "Look up 'soothing" in the dictionary and you should find Eva Tree's name there. Whether she's performing folk, jazz or bluesy tunes, her singing makes you exhale, sink into your chair and forget all your worries."
  
  —MJ Bishop
  Performing Songwriter - Seattle
  
  "Eva's voice is just so beautiful it stops you in your tracks. And hot goddamn is she a good looking gal!"
  
  —Anna Coogan
  North 19
  
  "Study a delicate paper crane, and you may begin to understand the origami precision she uses to take a simple note and release it in flight lifted by the splendor of her smooth endlessly effortless voice. Her every gesture is focused on pulling out every ounce of vocal energy during her performance."
  
  —Ron Dalton
  Singer/Songwriter
  
  
  "I've had the pleasure of performing with and also simply listening to this amazing singer and songwriter. She has that "it" factor that captivates and delights!"
  
  —Bruce Hunt
  Singer/Songwriter
  
  "Eva's music feels as if a lovely breeze eased itself into the room and kissed the air. You don't see it, you just feel it's perfect presence."
  
  —Jean Mann
  Singer/Songwriter
  
  "Eva's voice has a heart-rending purity that
  nourishes like a cool glass of water on a thirsty day."
  
  —Androo Mitchell
  Music Supervisor,
  SoundTrax Music
  
  "Eva's voice can stop an entire roomful of people in their tracks. I've seen it happen--like a theater production in which the entire cast freezes so that one character can speak. Eva is one of the most heartfelt singers I
  Know."
  
  —Steve Wacker
  Singer/Songwriter
  
  "Go hear this band and buy their music and I promise that you’ll be glad you did."
  
  —Mary Golnick
  Victory Review
  Acoustic Music Magazine
  
  "The music is truly original and is played beautifully."
  —Claude Gagne
  K.L.O.D. Media
  
  

Setlist

Most performances focus on original songs from the albums, plus other originals that have not been released. Depending on venue, covers include songs like:

Bridge (Deb Talan)
My One and Only Love (jazz standard)
Superhero (Ani DiFranco)
Sunny Came Home (Shawn Colvin)
Weakness in Me (Joan Armatrading)
One More Cup of Coffee (bossa-ized Dylan)
Chuck E's in Love (Rickie Lee Jones)
Killing the Blues (Roly Sally)
100 Miles (Catie Curtis)
I've Just Seen a Face (The Beatles)
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard)
and many more...

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