Biography
Multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Elana Arian has done it again. After three years of extensive touring to promote her debut release FOREWORD, Elana returned to the studio with a vengeance. She brought with her an impressive cast of musical collaborators: producer Tim Bright (Lisa Loeb, Toshi Reagon), drummer Dan Rieser (Norah Jones), keyboardist John Deley (Dido, the Weepies), and bassist Joe Quigley (Lisa Loeb). The result is HOW TO STAND IN THE RAIN a stunning new chapter in her burgeoning career as a performing and recording artist. Chosen by Indie-Music.com as one of the Top 25 Indie Releases of 2007, and featured on NPR's "Soundcheck", HOW TO STAND IN THE RAIN (2007) blends the discipline of classical, the freedom of jazz, and the candor of folk music.
Elana continues to pack houses at legendary music clubs up and down the East Coast, including the Living Room (NYC), the Knitting Factory (NYC), the Bitter End (NYC), the World Caf� Live (Philadelphia), the Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA), Club Passim (Cambridge, MA), and the Iron Horse (Northampton, MA). Elana has opened for Catie Curtis, Erin McKeown, Girlyman, David Wilcox, and Edie Carey. HOW TO STAND IN THE RAIN will be in wide distribution by Fontana/Universal Music this summer.
Instrumentation
Solo: Elana Arian, guitar and vocals
Band:
John Deley, piano
Joe Quigley, bass
Ethan Eubanks/Dan Rieser, drums
Discography
How to Stand in the Rain (2007) - Fontana/Universal
Foreword (2005) - debut EP
Links
| http://www.elanaarian.com |