THE ANITA CARMICHAEL BAND (SAX SOUL DIVA)

Anita Carmichael internationally acclaimed singer saxophonist is releasing her first album for 5 years. She has a new album LIPSTICK ON MY REED on UK's leading independant Saxology Records. The album is full of ballads, funk soul and jazz vibes with Anitas trademark searing sax and soulful vocals.She has collaborated with Fayyaz Virji 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, was in the Communards and worked with Jonathan Butler and Whitney Houston Recently played at the Majorca Jazz Festival and the Algarve Festival. She was voted one of the top female instrumentalists in 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 UK's outstanding instrumentalists and songwiters whether its jazz funk or soul a world class act" – (Solar Radio –Dave Gregory) www.saxology.com Tickets are £18 in advance (£20 OTD) and can be purchased via the 'Get Tickets' button or you can text / call the BOX OFFICE (07770 636303) to reserve your place. Doors at 7 and show starts around 8:30. It's gonna be epic. KEEPING IT LIVE!