The Jammin Divas
New York City, New York, United States
Music
Press
"With her smoky voice and blues-laden guitar, Providence's Becky Chace is a steamy cauldron of music, purveying the sort of countrified roots/folk rock that hits with a gritty, earthy edge. There's an authenticity to Chace that makes her music captivating, and in the same breath makes her difficult to categorize: she's a singer-songwriter who transcends a number of genres, pulling together common threads into solid music that commands a listeners' attention." Victor D. Infante Worcester Telegram and Gazette - Worcester Telegram and Gazette
“She takes me back to the 60's and 70's to the likes of Joan Baez and Judy Collins...such a talent!” - The Lab - French Festival 2007 - The Lab
Her singing is always understated and straight-forward, which is very appealing. It’s a direct honest style that reflects her personality. When you meet her she is just who she is and wears that right out front. And she’s the same way when she sings”
—Brian O’Donovan, “Celtic Sojourn” - WGBH
“Whether she’s delivering an ancient Irish ballad, an American folk classic, or an urgent contemporary song, Aoife sings with the same gorgeous naturalism as if she were experiencing the emotions in the songs for the first time.”
—Scott Alarik, Boston Globe - Boston Globe
Discography
EP, The Jammin Divas, 2011
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Bio
Three stunning voies from Ireland, Aoife Clancy, USA, Becky Chace and Australia, Kath Buckell come together to perform traditional and original music from their culture.
Aoife Clancy (IRE)- Vocals, Guitar, Bodhran (Irish Drum)
Becky Chace (USA)- Vocals, Guitar
Kath Buckell (AUS)- Vocals, Guitar, Minor Percussion
Hadar Noiberg (ISR)- Flute, Bass, Backing Vocals
AOIFE CLANCY: Aoife comes from the small town of Carrick-on-Suir, in Co Tipperary, Ireland. Her father Bobby Clancy of the legendary Clancy Brothers, placed a guitar in her hands at age ten, and by age fourteen there was no looking back. Aoife has performed internationally sharing the stage with some of the worlds greatest performers, including The Clancy Brothers, Christy Moore the Furey Brothers, Tommy Sands to name a few she also toured seven weeks with the renowned Paddy Noonan Show. In 1995 Aoife was asked to join the acclaimed group “Cherish the Ladies”, which is one of the most sought-after Irish American groups in history. For the past four years Aoife has toured extensively doing no less than two hundred dates a year throughout the United States and Europe. She has been a featured soloist with orchestras such as the Boston Pops and Cincinnati Pops and, while performing with Cherish the Ladies, collaborated with the Boston Pops on their Grammy nominated Celtic album. Now with seven recordings under her belt in the last decade, Aoife has clearly established herself as one of the Divas of Irish and contemporary Folk Music.
BECKY CHACE: Anyone who has seen Becky Chase sing in any setting knows she delivers with passion and conviction every time she takes a stage. Chosen Best Female Vocalist 5 times by the readers of the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll, Becky has been called "one of the most celebrated singer/songwriters to come out of the RI area." by Motif Magazine. Together with her band, Chace has opened for such national acts as BB King, America, Judi Collins, Littlefeat, Delbert McClinton, and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes to name a few.
KATH BUCKELL From her roots in a small Australian country town, talented singer-songwriter Kath Buckell captivates audiences wherever she travels. In classic troubadour style she connects to her audience with her heartfelt stories of life and love. Her distinctive style draws upon many musical traditions, seamlessly fusing folk, traditional Irish and country with the exotic sounds of the Middle East.
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