Anita Carmichael

LIPSTICK ON MY REEDANITA CARMICHAEL SAX SOUL DIVAAnita Carmichael internationally acclaimed singer saxophonist is releasing her first album for 5 years. She has a new album Lipstick onmy Reed on UK's leading independent Saxology Records.The album is full of ballads, funk soul and jazz vibes with Anita..s trademark searing sax and soulful vocals. She has collaborated with Fayyaz Virjii from Incognito and has guested with Shakatak to soul superstar Alex O Neal.Anita Carmichael has also recorded a Live album in Barcelona, a fabulous live concert recorded in Spain for Spanish TV and Radio in 1998.Under her own name she has already played at festivals in Montreux, Glastonbury Jakarta, San Sebastian, and as opening act for George Benson as well as guesting with Alex O Neal and Shakatak, Jonathan Butler and Fred WesleyShe was voted one of the top female instrumentalists i n the world by JazzLife Magazine in Japan."A melodic and entertaining blend of vocals interspersed with some searing sax playing."(The WIRE, London)"one of the finest performers around, with her own unique style of music .. a sort of cross between the Crusaders and Ricky Lee Jones" (Jazz FM, London)"one of the UK's outstanding vocal, songwriting and saxophone talents .. (The Guardian, UK).. One of Uks outstanding instrumentalists and songwriters whether its jazz funk or soul a world class act .. .. (Solar Radio ..Dave Gregory)