Louise has had a wonderful association with Manly Jazz Festival over the years. First appearing with Erana Clark and Barry Leaf in 2007 as part of an all-star band that included John Foreman, she returned in 2012, managing to escape her duties at The Voice for just one sunny and slightly windy afternoon to take over The Oceanfront stage with her sensational band. Audiences danced to a stunning set in the sunshine with Peter Northcote (guitar), Warren Trout (drums), Nick Sinclair (bass), Wendy Anggerani (keys) and delicious guest vocals and a duet or two with Glenn Whitehall & Rachelle Medley.

I have been lucky enough to do some great gigs of late – Taronga Park Zoo being a highlight as well as my very favourite, The Basement.

It is very nice to be back treading the boards again after what seems like an eternity. Working in television hasn’t really allowed me the time to do much singing but I am trying to change all of that this year.

Most exciting gigs to look forward to are the Joni Mitchell shows I will be doing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in October and November with some beautiful singers and a great band.
Have a look at the youtube promotional video.

Well that’s all from me for the moment. I have some songs to learn!

Louise

It really is high time that I updated this page! Life is, as always, moving so fast….no excuse I know but there it is.

I have spent much of the last few years working to give other singers and musicians their place in the sun on Australian Television, working on such programmes as Australian Idol and Australia Day Live for the Ten Network and It Takes Two for the Seven Network. More and more I find myself working as a Music Producer for Television rather than singing my own song. Don’t get me wrong, I am enjoying the challenges of this new road I am taking immensely – learning much along the way from the very talented performers I work with and the amazing production crews who work tirelessly to get things to air. Behind the scenes is a very interesting place to be indeed. This new role has afforded me the chance to step back from my singing and songwriting career and review it carefully, given me the chance to meet some intriguing and influential people and, when I do get to sing, enjoying the fact that it feels so much the more luscious for the sheer joy of being able to……oh and pay my mortgage:-)

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Hello!

In the last 12 months I have watched with awe as my life has taken more than a few unexpected turns. I have reached some milestones, achieved some major goals, hurdled some obstacles and come out with the twinkle in my eye still intact. I hope you make it through to the bottom of this newsletter because that’s where the very best news of all is!
Ladies and Gentlemen, the year that was·here goes!

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June marks the 1ST ANNIVERSARY of Soul Tracks. In just one year, the number of visitors to the site has jumped to almost 60,000 (in May) – a far cry from the 200 or so that visited in their first month on the internet.

With a goal of serving Soul Music fans by providing a link to the great Soul Music artists of the past 40 years as well as talented newer artists “most of whom are almost criminally under-appreciated by commercial radio”, Soul Tracks was launched in June of 2003. It includes artist bios, “where are they now” features on classic soul stars, and introductions to great modern soul artists. Some of my favourite artists are featured on this site.

But I digress!

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My friends at soul express online have featured me this month in their hard copy magazine – a double page spread to be precise!
Based in Europe – Finland to be exact – this printed issue goes to subscribers (soul enthusiasts!) from 15 different countries all over the world – mainly European (Scandinavia, UK, Netherlands).
If you are a soul fan, this mag is a must – check out how to get your hands on a copy at www.soulexpress.net
Thanks go out to Barry Towler for his great interview questions and to Ismo Tenkanen who runs the site.
I am also second, just behind Gabrielle Goodman (Chaka Khan’s backing vocalist), on the Serious Soul Chart for May – up from 6 where I entered the chart last month.

Lookey here!

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A new internet indiemusic-show called “ALOOGA BOOM” is born via www.alooga.de out of Sinzig, Germany and I am very proud to be on the very first playlist. A shout-out to DJ Ottic who found “whisper my name” on the net and asked if he could play it – but, of course.
Check it out at alooga