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About Anita Carmichael

London

Born Upminster 1964

2 Sons Married to Mike Tanousis

Anita Carmichael    Band (6) Skills: Composer, Arranger

Instruments: Saxophone, Voice

Wweb http://www.myspace.com/saxologyrecordsuk

Biography: Studied at the Guildhall School of Music & specialised in jazz/soul, concentrating on sax playing & composing. Went to the USA to continue her musical education & studied under Stan Getz. Has worked with a plethora of artists including Gail Thompson, Labi Siffre, Kiki Dee, The Choirboys. World tour with Jonathan Butler & Whitney Houston & played with the Communards on two albums. Voted by the Wire in 1987 as best Outstanding Newcomer & featured on their New Directions from London sampler in 1992. Has performed in Japan, Europe, USA, Africa & many festivals including a live recording of a performance at Antibes Festival. Appeared at the Montreux festival in 1997; a live album was recorded in Barcelona in 1998 and a new solo album 'Lipstick on My Reed' released in 2008.

LIPSTICK ON MY REED ANITA CARMICHAEL SAX SOUL DIVA Anita Carmichaelinternationally acclaimed singer saxophonist is releasing her first album for 5 years. She has a new album Lipstick onmy Reed on UK's leading independent Saxology Records. The album is full of ballads, funk soul and jazz vibes with Anita..s trademark searing sax and soulful vocals. She has collaborated with Fayyaz Virjii from Incognito and has guested with Shakatak to soul superstar Alex O Neal. Anita Carmichael    has also recorded a Live album in Barcelona, a fabulous live concert recorded in Spain for Spanish TV and Radio in 1998.Under her own name she has already played at festivals in Montreux, Glastonbury Jakarta, San Sebastian, and as opening act for George Benson as well as guesting with Alex O Neal and Shakatak, Jonathan Butler and Fred Wesley She was voted one of the top female instrumentalists i n the world by JazzLife Magazine in Japan.

"A melodic and entertaining blend of vocals interspersed with some searing sax playing." (The WIRE, London)

"one of the finest performers around, with her own unique style of music .. a sort of cross between the Crusaders and Ricky Lee Jones" (Jazz FM, London)

"one of the UK's outstanding vocal, songwriting and saxophone talents .. (The Guardian, UK) ..

One of Uks outstanding instrumentalists and songwriters whether its jazz funk or soul a world class act .. .. (Solar Radio ..Dave Gregory)

http://www.myspace.com/saxologyrecordsuk