Music Style jazz fusion, new age/world/poprock/some comedy/gospel,etc

Musical Influences My influences range from Coltrane to Debussy, from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, to Hubert Laws, Messaien, and Weather Report,Chick Corea.

Similar Artists Grace Slick,Hubert Laws,Patti Smith

Artist History A native Chicagoan, flutist/singer/songwiter Suki Rae has been playing music since the age of five. A classically trained flutist, she has an MA in Music/Film and has been performing internationally for over 15 years. Awards include: ASCAP Popular Song Awards; American Song Festival; Nashville Song Festival and she was chosen as the only American finalist in the Hoiellart Jazz Festival in Belgium. She was also nominated for NAR and Just Plain Folks Song Awards. Her many performances across the globe include: Jerusalem Womens' Music Festival; Michigan Womens' Music Festival; Makor; St.Peter's Church; Universal Jazz Coalition's Women in Jazz Festival and MUNY's Texaco Bell Atlantic Jazz Festival. She has been a musician in residence at Cornell University; the Hilai Colony in Mitzpe Ramon and Ma'alot Tarshiha, Israel; The Arad Arts Project in Arad, Israel; The Wurlitzer Foundation in Taos, New Mexico and Fundacion Vaparaiso in Mojacar, Spain. In April 2003 her song "My Bamboo Hat" was published in "Music Box and Other Delights." She has also acted, directed, and written for theatre and films as well as appearing on Radio and TV. Her five self-produced recordings of original music include: "Pipedreams"; Water and Fire;" and newly released "My Bamboo Hat," "I Think of You," and the single release, "Bugz in Da Bed." On her third release, "Cantique de Noel," she plays all Christmas carols. Ms. Rae resides in New York City and can be reached at sukiatry@yahoo.com. You can buy her CD's online at: amazon.com; CDBABY.com, theorchard.com, and harmonyrigemusic.com (Search Suki Rae) or directly from the artist at sukiatry@yahoo.com.

Albums Pipedreams; Water and Fire; Cantique de Noel; My Bamboo Hat; I Think of You

Press Reviews "Suki Rae is an extremely talented woman, a renaissance soul. Her Flute infused Jazz had me relaxed and dancing on air as I listened to her weave in and out."This is an artist you must have in your collection." Kimberly Chapron- (www.womeninproduction.com) Features and Reviews All Music Guide Featured Artist- Women In Production Other CD recordings include:  Music4Free CD on MP3.com Compilation Hot Tracks Volume #3 Nightbeat Records REVIEWS... Cantique de Noel- " A lovely new-age and classical montage of old and new hymns, Christmas standards and childrens' favorites... Suki's wonderful talents with the flute are obvious throughout the fifteen tracks..." Music Morsels Magazine - Marietta, Georgia Pipedreams- " This classically trained flutist advances a highly accessible listening experience.. she sings about the love and the sternal expressiveness of the soul... somewhere between a classical form and a new found New Age Broadway Musical..." Kenneth Warren- Free Media Awareness, Cleveland Ohio "a flutist of intelligence and sensitivity" Bill Tillard at Sound Choice Magazine- Ojai, California "her singing style as well as voice quality is reminiscent of the Melanie of the early 70's..she has good chops..plays her flute in an airy, fluid style" Bob Haddad at Option Magazine " a versatile player and inventive improviser" Suzanne McElfresh at Ear Magazine "unique creates a special feeling.. stirs the imaginative and creative self.. a personal musical message. Water and Fire- "jazz with world music leanings...transcendental syle of pop singing...Rae's eclecticism is certainly admireable...embraces traditional Middle Eastern and Jewish Music...Rae is quite capable of becoming better known in both Jazz and world music circles" Alex Henderson at All Music Guide

Additional Info Listen to Suki's music on NAR Radio;Smart Women Radio; Struzzin'; and Neverendingwonderradio to name a few

Location New York City, New York - USA

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