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elana stone


Elana Stone - 'side on' at the Side On Cafe

BIOGRAPHY

Musicoz's jazz artist of the year (2004), Elana Stone, has developed into a powerful and dynamic vocalist. Beyond her ability, which has been cultivated with zeal for the majority of her life, it is her sense of humour and her spirit that make Elana a magnetic performer and an ideal band leader. Her debut album "In The Garden of Wild Things" is another feather in the cap of this gifted young singer/songwriter.

Elana studied Composition briefly at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music before packing her bags and moving down to Canberra to complete her Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz voice at the Australian National University, School of Music. Since moving back to Sydney Elana has had the opportunity to perform alongside some fantastic Sydney musicians including James Muller, Mark Isaacs, Sean Wayland, Dan Barnett, Jackie Orszaczky, Rai Thistlethwaite (Thirsty Merc), Phil Stack (Thirsty Merc), Phil Slater, Carl Dewhurst, George Washingmachine, Jonathan Zwartz, Hamish Stuart, Brett Hirst and Simon Barker just to mention a few.

She has formed her own group 'The Elana Stone Quartet' which is an energetic combo featuring Aaron Flower on guitar, Zoe Hauptmann on double bass, Evan Mannell on the drums and Elana Stone on piano and vocals. The group's repertoire is predominantly comprised of original music, written by Elana and also by members of the band. They are jazz musicians with a real mixed bag of influences including rock, soul, pop and world music. Elana is also a permanent guest vocalist in the Mark Isaacs Trio and performs regularly with the Rhino Factory Big Band.

Elana recently returned from Europe and New York where she participated in a Bobby McFerrin workshop and competed in the Montreux Jazz Festival vocal competition. Elana has been offered a contract by New York based management/production team 'Original Artists' whose clientele include Bobby McFerrin and Paula Cole. She is currently negotiating a contract that will enable her to record her next album in New York some time in the not too distant future!

QUOTES

'She is well grounded in jazz but branches out into other genres of music. Both her compositions and her vocal style reflect her eclectic listening tastes'
Jasmine Crittendon
Drum Media

'She is that rarest of endangered species, a real jazz singer'
John Shand
Sydney Morning Herald

'Sydney's favourite young jazz singer'
Barry Morris
Daily Telegraph

RELEASES

ELANA STONE - In The Garden Of Wild Things

 

 

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