Artist description Dana Bishop Sanders is a solo artist, singing in a wide range of styles form big band and swing to gorgeous ballads--folk and contemporary. Her wide vocal range and expressive style has been labeled "pure and gripping." Dana writes the majority of her songs, in a myriad of styles which mirror the myriad of moods one encounters each day--calling her work: "Songs of hope in the styles of life.""Beyond These Walls" is packed with a 51 fabulous studio musicians, playing complex arrangements by Mike Crotty, and produced by Grammy-nominated Bob Dawson.The range of styles flows smoothly, and is a mix which soothes and excites!

Music Style big band, swing, folk, ballads, contemporary

Musical Influences Diane Schurr, Ella Fitzgerald, Diane Krall, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Amy Grant

Similar Artists Imagine Bette Midler, Amy Grant, Ella Fitzgerald and Diane Krall

Artist History Dana has been the vocalist for the New Columbia Swing Orchestra for the past six years, singing in the Washington, DC area at the Kennedy Center, Presidential Inaugural Balls and embassies and other notable venues.She recently re-located to the Sacramento, CA area.

Group Members Dana Bishop Sanders

Instruments 51 musicians play everything from brass to strings to recorders and Celtic bodhran

Albums Beyond These Walls

Press Reviews Washington Post: "Gifted vocalist"Robert Bruzgo, DancingOnTheAir.com:"A powerful singing voice..very beautiful, so expressive, poetic lyrics."Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: "Beyond These Walls [are] beautiful songs, a tonic indeed."

Location Auburn, California - USA

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