Artist description Billie Holiday meets Laurie Anderson

Music Style chanteuse driven Avant - Pop

Musical Influences Marlene Dietrich, Jane Sibbery, Laurie Anderson, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bucky Pizzerelli ***** Literary Influences - Dorothy Parker, Anzia Yezierska, Tennessee Williams

Similar Artists Billie Holiday, Holly Cole, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Julie Cruz, Cassandra Wilson

Artist History After two summers of tromping around Europe with her guitar and high heel boots Joy Eden Harrison settled back into San Diego, CA. with a record deal and a head full of new songs. Those songs collectively became her debut CD ANGEL TOWN, released on Los Angeles based Bizarre/Planet records (Frank Zappa, Tom Waits) in 1995. Joy Eden Harrison, a native of New York's Lower East Side and daughter of enviornmental artist team Newton and Helen Harrison, was brought up in an atmophere of artistic innovation. Undaunted by her parents success she felt compelled to find and nuture her own vision. As a singer Harrison's smoky tones hearken back to the halcyon days of the New York 1930s (Billy Holiday, Sarah Vaughn). And her gift for songwriting packs a 1-2 punch in both the lyrical and melodic department. Her sophomore effort UNSPOKEN, a critically acclaimed foray into the world of avant pop/jazz, was released in 1999 on her own label Astarte Records. A year later her label released an album by Chicago jazz pianist John Erickson. That ramplin' spirit that took Harrison through Europe in search of her musical vision, has brought her full circle with frequent tours across the US sharing the stage with artists like Jewel, Steve Poltz, Stephen Bishop, Cindy Lee Berryhill(who produced UNSPOKEN), Gregory Page, plus a series of high profile radio interviews and festival performances at conferences like the recent Rockrgrl in Seattle

Group Members Joy Eden Harrison - Guitar and Vocals, Jeff Dalrymple - Drums, John Erickson - Piano, and Featured guest artists

Albums Angel Town (Bizarre/Planet 1995), Unspoken (Astarte 1999)

Additional Info Songs in Movie Soundtracks: "Marlene" in SUICIDE KINGS starring Christopher Walken and Dennis Leary***"The Love Beneath Your Lies" in CURTAIN CALL, starring Michael Caine and Maggie Smith

Location San Diego, California - USA

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