Artist description Marla's third nationally distributed disc, I'M NO ANGEL is an intensely energetic and sensual mix of dramatic, jazzy vocals, fiery blues-rock guitar, and sophisticated, swampy R&B grooves. Ms. BB's sultry sassy singing is unquestionably the highlight of this disc, though the CD also features the talents of Marla's star-studded live band. Marla brings a heaping helping of sex and verve to her explosive music.

Music Style Rock/Blues

Musical Influences Early "blues mamas" such as Ma Rainey and Big Maybelle

Similar Artists A modern day Billie Holiday crossed with Bette Midler meets Janis Joplin

Artist History Raised in Philadelphia, Marla BB studied drama at Boston's Emerson College and took vocal jazz classes at Berklee College of Music. While involved in experimental theatre, Ms. BB started her first band. Singing the blues, Marla developed a saucy stage persona that enabled her to combine her love of music with her love of acting. In subsequent years, she formed her own record label, Ascending Productions, released several successful recordings (including a regional hit version of the Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden"...sung in Hebrew!), and toured throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Marla BB is currently preparing to hit the road again in support of I'M NO ANGEL!

Group Members Marla BB's infamous band members are: guitarist Mick Gaffney from Joe Cocker, STUFF, & Chaka Kahn; guitarist Bill Sims from hit PBS documentary "An American Love Story", CD on Warner Bros. with Marcus Miller; bassist Muzz Skillings from Living Colour & now Medicine Stick! drummer Richard Crooks from Dr. John, Bob Dylan, & Paul Simon; keyboardist Mitch Margold from Toots & the Maytals, Graham Parker, & Cornell Dupree; saxophonist Richie Cannata from Billy Joel, Elton John, & the Beach Boys; & back-up vocalist Vivian Sessoms from the H2O hit "All Over Your Face" & Taylor Dayne!

Instruments See Band Members listing above

Albums I'M NO ANGEL (AP 1192) MERCY! (AP 1191) WHEN LOVE COMES (AP 301190)

Press Reviews "Marla BB's sinfully good new CD, I'M NO ANGEL is Balls-out Blues Rock with ultra-sexy vocals!" - ROACH MUSIC, 2000" Rock guitar bluster, and slinky, R&B based Marla BB are the best things here on I'M NO ANGEL (Ascending Productions 1192) EP." - BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE, 1999 "Want the short version? Four great songs, an ass kicking band, perfect production. Marla BB is back--lock up your men folk!" - Joe Grandwilliams, GOOD TIMES, New York, 1999

Additional Info Marla BB's "I'M NO ANGEL" and "Sassy Mama Blues" T-shirts and videos (shot live at Chicago Blues and on tour in Memphis, New Orleans and Mississippi Juke Joints) are all available on her web site.

Location Long Beach, New York - USA

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