Dalannah Gail Bowen
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | INDIE
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Press
A powerhouse voice, a tasty backup band, and solid materialhere make for a perfect blue storm. The Vancouver-based Ms Bowen's pen proves a worthy match for her feisty, honey-and-gravel vocals on a set packed to the brim with varied, smartly crafted lyric sets. Her inclusion of the Stix Hooper/Will Jennings gem (Never Make Your) Move Tooi Soon a 70's hit for B B King, provides an ideal yardstick by which tomeasure the high quality of Bowen's own writing. Standouts include "Loved By That Woman" "Timin" and the title track.
Duane Vert - Roots Music Report
A powerhouse voice, a tasty backup band, and solid materialhere make for a perfect blue storm. The Vancouver-based Ms Bowen's pen proves a worthy match for her feisty, honey-and-gravel vocals on a set packed to the brim with varied, smartly crafted lyric sets. Her inclusion of the Stix Hooper/Will Jennings gem (Never Make Your) Move Tooi Soon a 70's hit for B B King, provides an ideal yardstick by which tomeasure the high quality of Bowen's own writing. Standouts include "Loved By That Woman" "Timin" and the title track.
Duane Vert - Roots Music Report
I finally got the opportunity to sit down and truly spend some time listening to your new CD "Mamma's Got The Blues" and it is purely outstanding!
In particular, I was blown away by you and the band on "I Got This Bridge I Want You To Buy" and the live cut of "Born Under A Bad Sign." - Mike Anderson
I finally got the opportunity to sit down and truly spend some time listening to your new CD "Mamma's Got The Blues" and it is purely outstanding!
In particular, I was blown away by you and the band on "I Got This Bridge I Want You To Buy" and the live cut of "Born Under A Bad Sign." - Mike Anderson
The following are excerpts from the article.
"an exciting edge to her singing and songwriting"
"accomplished singer with a stellar band"
"some of the most sophisticated band blues you will ever hear"
"commanding stage presence is an enormous asset..the effect on the crowd was dramatic"
"this is what Nina Simone would have sounded like with an electric band"
for complete review please go to www.dalannahgailbowen.com.
- John Valentyne
The following are excerpts from the article.
"an exciting edge to her singing and songwriting"
"accomplished singer with a stellar band"
"some of the most sophisticated band blues you will ever hear"
"commanding stage presence is an enormous asset..the effect on the crowd was dramatic"
"this is what Nina Simone would have sounded like with an electric band"
for complete review please go to www.dalannahgailbowen.com.
- John Valentyne
Vancouver blues-belter Bowen wields a commanding voice reminiscent of Etta James. Self-penned originals segue seamlesslessly into well-chosen covers, including "Born Under A Bad Sign," "Unchain My Heart," even Jimi Hendrix's "Up From The Skies."
white-hot backing band matches Bowen's passion for classic R&B
Greg Potter
Canada's TV Guide - GReg Potter
Vancouver blues-belter Bowen wields a commanding voice reminiscent of Etta James. Self-penned originals segue seamlesslessly into well-chosen covers, including "Born Under A Bad Sign," "Unchain My Heart," even Jimi Hendrix's "Up From The Skies."
white-hot backing band matches Bowen's passion for classic R&B
Greg Potter
Canada's TV Guide - GReg Potter
"Bowen delivers a smoldering set."
"Bowen is a fine vocalist able to move effortlessly from caressing a line with subtle sensuality to testifying with gospel fervor within a single verse."
"She exhibits remarkable control, pouring her soul into every note."
John Taylor
Canadian Blues - John Taylor
"one woman really rocked the place, Dalannah Gail Bowen
brought down the house"
Peter Anderson
Coast Reporter
Pender harbor Blues Festival review - Coast Reporter
Mamma's Got The Blues boasts some cleanly recorded originals, including the slinky title cut and a couple of nifty covers, most notably a cool-shuffle rethink of Jimi Hendrix's"Up From The Skies", which demonstrates how well local veteran Dalannah Gail Bowen handles the jazzier side of the blues. Speaking of stalwarts, the record, which sounds both timeless and contemporary was produced and arranged by Bowen alongside Stratocaster master Harris Van Berkel, backed by his fun-loving criminals: Michael Creber on keyboards, Brian Newcombe on bass, Jim Salmon on percussion, Dave Say on saxophone and Chris Nordquist on drums.
Jane Mortifee & Linda Kidder provide back-up vocals.
Toward the end, everyone leaves the studio for five live cuts caught
by the CBC. What's lost in sonic sheen (not a lot) on songs like an exultant "Unchain My Heart" and a near-definitive"Born Under A BAd Sign" is made up for in hard-to-capture energy and excitement.
Ken Eisner - The Georgia Straight
Mamma's Got The Blues boasts some cleanly recorded originals, including the slinky title cut and a couple of nifty covers, most notably a cool-shuffle rethink of Jimi Hendrix's"Up From The Skies", which demonstrates how well local veteran Dalannah Gail Bowen handles the jazzier side of the blues. Speaking of stalwarts, the record, which sounds both timeless and contemporary was produced and arranged by Bowen alongside Stratocaster master Harris Van Berkel, backed by his fun-loving criminals: Michael Creber on keyboards, Brian Newcombe on bass, Jim Salmon on percussion, Dave Say on saxophone and Chris Nordquist on drums.
Jane Mortifee & Linda Kidder provide back-up vocals.
Toward the end, everyone leaves the studio for five live cuts caught
by the CBC. What's lost in sonic sheen (not a lot) on songs like an exultant "Unchain My Heart" and a near-definitive"Born Under A BAd Sign" is made up for in hard-to-capture energy and excitement.
Ken Eisner - The Georgia Straight
She has a truly spectacular set of pipes and a most commanding stage presence.
Bowen, has one of those voices that lays claim to part of your soul the first time you hear it and never lets go.
It's that voice.
Smoky. Earthy. Soulful. Powerful.
But it's not just the voice. It's what she does with it. So much emotion. So much control.
Catch her if you can.
Doug Gallant
Canadian Musician - Doug Gallant
She has a truly spectacular set of pipes and a most commanding stage presence.
Bowen, has one of those voices that lays claim to part of your soul the first time you hear it and never lets go.
It's that voice.
Smoky. Earthy. Soulful. Powerful.
But it's not just the voice. It's what she does with it. So much emotion. So much control.
Catch her if you can.
Doug Gallant
Canadian Musician - Doug Gallant
Discography
On October 11, 2012, Dalannah's new cd "Them Menz"
was released.
In just three months, the independent release "Them Menz" has received critical acclaim from both music critics and radio programmers.
"Them Menz" was chosen # 39 in the blues charts for 2012,
#5 Blues Album /Electric 2012 by german music critics and #3 by their audience & #6 in Lethbridge for 2012.
#In the top forty rotation with Sirius XM for 2012
The single "Them Menz" is receiving major airplay across Canada from Victoria to Newfoundland, Florida, San Francisco and more.
Increased airplay with a selection of various cuts from the album and excellent reviews are generating a lot of interest
for Dalannah's latest cd "Them Menz".
CD THEM MENZ
..Them Menz
..Loved By That Woman
..The Spirit Within
..You're Not There
The above tracks are all receiving airplay across Canada including some radio features and interviews
1STCD
CD MAMMA'S GOT THE BLUES
..Mamma's Got The Blues Canada/Europe/Japan
..My Blues Keep Bringin Me Home Canada/USA/Europe
..finalist in the International Songwriting Contest
..Still Alive & Well Canada/USA
...Early In The Mornin' Canada/US/Japan
..I Got This Bridge Europe/Canada
..Born Under A Bad Sign heavy in Chicago/ States/Japan
The cd "Mamma's Got The Blues" continues streaming and receiving airplay on CBC and fifty stations across Canada, the Western United States as well as being played in Argentina, France and Poland, Japan, Australia and is still receiving rotation
Critics views:
Excellent reviews...please see press page...lots of interviews and acknowledgements on mostly Canadian radio.
www.dalannahgailbowen.com/press
#40 Top 100 international new blues releases in North America
#2 in Top Ten blues albums for April
#14 top 20 albums of 2009 in Okanangan
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Bio
"It's that voice! Smoky! Earthy! Powerful!
But it's not just the voice. It's what she does with it.
So much emotion. So much control!"
Doug Gallant Canadian Musician Magazine
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Dalannah Gail Bowen
Biography
There are many faces and many personalities to Vancouver based blues singer Dalannah Gail Bowen. All of those personalities have something in common – a spark, joy, determination and a fire inside. She is more than just a singer – she is woman through and through. Dalannah Gail Bowen is all women – beautiful, tough, talented, nurturing and spiritual.
Born of African-Canadian / Cherokee heritage, Bowen has been music-making for forty years in the Canadian blues, rock and soul scene. Bowen started her musical career with the all-female group The Feminine Touch who toured Canada and the USA opening for acts such The Monkees and The Guess Who. As an in-demand vocalist, she has performed with or opened for other major artists including Led Zeppelin, B.B. King, Willie Dixon and many more. Her 2007 CD recording, Mamma’s Got The Blues, was released to wide acclaim and rave reviews from across the globe.
“She has a truly spectacular set of pipes and a most commanding stage presence. Bowen, has one of those voices that lays claim to part of your soul the first time you hear it and never lets go. It's that voice. Smoky. Earthy. Soulful. Powerful. But it's not just the voice. It's what she does with it. So much emotion. So much control.” (Canadian Musician Magazine)
Dalannah Gail Bowen’s live performances are known for their powerful and energetic delivery while taking an old-school approach, as well as adding contemporary elements. As a versatile and knowledgeable artist, Bowen can also be heard performing in a wide-range of musical collaborations, including traditional drum group The Snowy Owl Drummers, Songs of Mahalia Jackson, a tribute to the world-renowned gospel singer and East Van Morrison, a jazz group that performs selections from Van Morrison’s repertoire.
As an activist and socially conscious powerhouse, Dalannah can be found sharing her gifts and lessons via community work with people in the poorest neighborhood in Canada, the downtown eastside of Vancouver. As someone who has struggled with and overcome homelessness and addiction, Bowen uses her music to make a bold statement about injustice and inequality and often participates in protests and marches. Following her retirement from a successful career in the non-profit sector, challenging health scares and life experiences, Dalannah Gail Bowen opted to place more emphasis on her music career and began recording her new CD Them Menz at Bakerstreet Studios in Vancouver. She states, “I promised myself that I would live in gratitude for the second chance and share the gift that I have been given - this voice that seems to touch people and connect with them. I have the opportunity to use my voice to share my journey and I love it!”
With a funky, talented and experienced group of musicians at her side for this recording of mostly original material, Dalannah Gail Bowen proves that she is in her element, singing blues with conviction, passion and love for music. Them Menz features multi-award-winning guitarist Harris Van Berkel on Guitar, Juno winner and Grammy nominee Michael Creber on Keys, West Coast Music CARAS Award Winner and inductee into the Victoria, BC Rock & Roll Music Hall of Fame Brian Newcombe on Bass, multiple Maple Blues Award nominee Chris Nordquist on drums along with a variety of special guests. Produced by Dalannah Gail Bowen, Them Menz is a modern blues collection that moves the genre forward in to the future while recognizing and celebrating its roots and history.
Yes – she has had her share of the blues, but has taken her many life experiences to help make a positive impact in her community close to home and globally. Dalannah Gail Bowen’s voice and strength as an artist is her gift to music lovers; and her heart and compassion are gifts to all world citizens.
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