Calley Bliss

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Releasing her first original EP in summer of 2009, Calley Bliss is new to the original music scene, but is hardly a newcomer. After growing up around Minneapolis, MN, she acquired her training in jazz voice from the acclaimed University of North Texas jazz program, before coming to New York. After five years of study and performance around Dallas/Fort Worth, Calley said goodbye to her comfortable steady gigs and freelance work, and hello to the big apple. As an artist, she’s been compared to the likes of Sade, Peggy Lee, and Joss Stone. As a working musician she’s done everything from studio work to wedding bands and back-up vocals; sung top 40’s, pop, swing, jazz, rock, and soul. She currently works with Maryland-based Severn Records artists, as part of a resident back-up vocal duo with Baltimore/D.C. singer Karla Chisholm. With Severn, she has played various blues festivals around the United States, and recorded on four different artists’ albums, all with release dates TBD. With her own original music project Calley has gained a following and regularly plays around New York, as well as occasional national and international venues. Calley’s debut solo album, entitled “Pigeon-Holed” is set for release fall of 2009, with an EP to be released over the summer. Myspace Backgrounds WORK EXPERIENCE -LIVE: • Party / Club-Date Bands: Starlight Orchestras (NYC), Groove Academy (Dallas/Fort Worth), Think Big and the Bulletproof Brass Band (Dallas/Fort Worth), The Bill Tillman Band (Dallas/Fort Worth), Big T and the Badda- Bings (Dallas/Fort Worth) • Jazz / Blues / Big Band Ensembles: Clarence Spady (Severn Records), Lou Pride (Severn Records), Tad Robinson (Severn Records), Darrell Nulisch (Severn Records), Buddy’s Big Band (Dallas/Fort Worth), Corner Pocket (Dallas/Fort Worth), Big T and the Badda-Bings (Dallas/FortWorth) • Other: Miguel Andros Aubertin (Purcellville, VA), Terry Hankins (Dallas/FortWorth), University of NorthTexas Zebras (Denton, TX), Calley Bliss Septet / Sextet / Quintet / Quartet / Trio / Duo (NYC, Dallas/Fort Worth)PERFORMANCES OF NOTE: • Severn Records 10th Anniversary; September 27th, 2008 Arbutus, MD, • 2007 New Orleans Jazz Fest • 2007 International Association of Jazz Educators Convention, New York City • 2005 International Associate of Jazz Educators Convention, Long Beach, CASTUDIO: • Pigeon-Holed, Calley Bliss debut solo album, to be released summer 2009 • Severn Records, various artists, release dates TBD • University of North Texas Jazz Singers Travelin’ the Route Solos: “Close Enough for Love” “Splanky” • Radio spots for DFW-based advertising conglomerate The Axcess Group• Demo singer for various projects around Dallas-Fort Worth

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