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Racquel

Racquel: COMPOSER..VOCALS..PIANO..KEYBOARDS...ARR.

About Me

CD WILL BE RELEASED IN A MATTER OF WEEKS!


Racquel is a studio musician releasing a CD this november. She plays all instrumentations, (she plays keyboards in the studio but can play classical piano, guitar, bass and saxophone) composed all music and arrangements, and sings all vocals and backup vocals. (except her sons who sing brilliantly on backups)~~~~"Wow! That's all sounding sooooo tight and sooooo funky, love!!! Homing in on a bit of a Madonna-esque vibe over here in England, love!"-AND-"Actually Racq - you write totally freakin' cool tunes - loving that chilled vibe that Michael E tweaked and cajoled out of your gloriously laidback BNB, it's making my page sound soooooooooo darned good, and I'm nearly horizontal listening to it - if you'll pardon my turn of phrase!!!!" DEBS, editor/professional writer, ENGLAND ~~~~~~~~"AMAZING talent.....wow.....would love to see you play sometime....wishful thinking"- DONNA MARIE/RockandRoll-wonderchick/UNITED KINGDOM....... "I'm enjoying listening to your groovy songs!"- ANDY J,professional reviewer for print publications,ENGLAND~~~~~~~~"You are totally, fantastically BRILLIANT! I don't know WHAT I have done to deserve you and Frank recording this KT song like this (in mine and PJ's honour), but you're absolutely gorgeous for just noticing me in this world that makes people feel so ignored and overlooked - and for making me feel so special....means the world to me, Racquel.......God, you're a tonic this evening! And I couldn't stop laughing :). Love Frankie's BVs! You two ROCK my world! Glad I 'passed your test' Racq!!!........ p.s. don't you dare delete that song just yet you gorgeous woman - it's playing on my page!"- DEBS, Journalist/Editor of Living Tradition Magazine/, MANCHESTER, UK~~~~"Loving 'Baby Tuesday' - totally brightened up my morning!"- MIKE WILSON, Reviewer/Journalist Numerous FOLK Mags, ENGLANDRacquel:(arrangements, vocals, keyboards,compositions)"You're gonna love this!....this morning I was humming Dangerous Life! It was stuck in my head! I knew you would be thrilled about that:) Yea!" AND " I am VERY upset! I want a Bossanova Baby Ringtone!! My stupid Motorola Razor Cell phone is NOT compatible!! I can't believe it!! It's almost unbearable and doesn't even make sense. Verizon is HUGE...YOU are one of BEST friends, it's YOUR song and I want it on MY PHONE! I'm devastated. I'm going to go and make myself a nice big cup of sweet sugary creamy fattening hot chocolate!!" - WENDY, Music Lover/Ringtone Frustrated Friend,NEW JERSEY~~~~"So I finally made it backstage, Ms, B, after taking in your latest techno/classical (bound-to-be-a) hit single a couple of times. So, it has definitely put an end to my notion that you play easy-listening exclusively ;-) I can honestly say you amaze me! Is this a turning-point in your career (...)? Keep the inspiration flowing, Ma'am :) Btw, are those your vocals? Cheers to you and Scottie. tom" -TOM FROHWEIM, Bass/Vocals/Compositions, NETHERLANDS~~~~~~~~"Hi Sweetie!! You just brought tears to my eyes!! Aspiring to My Jazzy Dad is just gorgeous! You suprised me with the vocals. I wasn't expecting them...and I'd still like to hear an instrumental..BUT...WOW...I love it. That must be an emotional piece for you. It's just incredible!! Really, I mean it. I was so moved. I am SO glad I listened with headphones the first time. Wow...I love it! I really do!! :) Love you too!! :)"- PEACEFUL JOURNEY, Administrative-Paper-Pusher-by-day/Music-Lover NEW JERSEY~~~~~~~~"hello Racquel, i just listened to all your songs - from the first to the second it felt like i was moving from a lazy sunday afternoon to Fantasy Island :-) - very nice. i like how you use your voice on the other two songs - Very Interesting,Tuesday baby is my fav." 3 SEVENS, Musicians/Songwriting Idols, INDIA~~~~~~~~And listening to your mellow, yet so beautiful bossa and listening to the rain outside at the same time really made my day!" - HELENA SOLUNA, Musician/Composer , NORWAY~~~~"I like your voice and your style.Brava!Ciao! " BLUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, ITALY~~~~"I really like how you catch that laid back Brazilian feel even on the upbeat songs. Very nice."-MICHAEL G. ROSE,Musician/Composer , DENMARK.~~~~"Just coming by to listen to your beautiful music! 'Bossanova Baby (Original)' is lovely!" -NICOLE, Vocalist/Songwriter,TEXAS, USA~~~~


~~~~"Racquel;I have been listening to your tunes,"Girl In Love" is my favorite. It is truly amazing all the different styles of you music you have mastered."- JAMES MONAHON, Songwriter/Musician, MASSACHUSETTS,USA~~~~"Really love your music Racquel, you sound amazing! You'll have to come and bring your gorgeous music over to Dublin soon." ANDREA, Creative Woman/Fab Journalist, DUBLIN, IRELAND~~~~"Btw, the Recital Hall has got quite some intricate rhythm changes. Growing fond of the jazzy dad song as well." TOM FROHWEIM, songwriter/performer/avid Biker,NETHERLANDS~~~~~~~~" Cool music and sounds. Aspisring2jazzy my favorite here. "-MEYN, ProfessionalComposer/ProfessionalGraphic Artist, NORWAY~~~~ "Hey Racq! The music is ear candy and your picture is heavenly eye candy. What a great photo!!! "-BOBBE (941) ,professional visual artist/wife of a rock star/NEW YORK~~~~ "I listened to your new song, and I think it has some real charm to it and a catchy intro. I also like the chord changes at 1'30", they really help in giving the song some shape and moving away from the main I-IV-V-IV progression. Good stuff Racquel!" ALAIN MAYRAND, classical composer/dances with notation,CANADA~~~~


~~~~"Excuse ME now Racquel, but THOSE fair eyes and THAT great talent...???? Now THAT is unfair. LOL!" DIANA SERNA,vocalist-4-gloria estafan, solo artist/ extraordinaire,COLOMBIA~~~~"I'm really enjoying your track "Aspiring2JazzyDad" Nice Work!"- Alexander George Lovat/ top 100 myspace artist/composer/SCOTLAND~~~~"Gee, Ms B, is that really you up there? You know, this Ruby, umm, Baby Tuesday song makes me wanna jump and shout. A happy tune, and it must have been a fun recording, am I right?! Allow me to play it on my site for a couple of days, okay? tom" DUTCH TOM, Songwriting Genius/Vocalist, HOLLAND~~~~"hey Racquel! thanks so much for inviting me to your space...wow, you've been busy! very cool music! i can feel your loving bright spirit in it...! and beautiful singing.... good on ya Racquel...!"- KIT WALKER, Windym Hill Recording Artist/WorldClassStudio Musician, CALIFORNIA"where do you start with "girl in love" theres a kinda latin groove in there then theres some 50s dowop backing vocals then theres some kate in there-racquel you really have your own sound straight from the heart love the new track !when can we all buy the cd ive been waiting so long cheers my new york computer whizz kid funny friend!!!!!!!!!!"- JULIAN COWIE, classical guitarist/performer/composer, LONDON~~~~"hi racquel love the new tune (baby tuesday) the way it builds up is amazing i can imagine it at wembley stadium in front of 90000 fans and everyone singing along. you really know how to develop a song -many songs (mine included) just flatly go from ato b but yours girl just gets better and better ,well done -any more in the pipeline? if joni and kate had a love child it would be you if they wrote a song it would be this one !!!(crazy me ....erm not really!!)"- JULIAN COWIE, classical guitar/jazz guitar/composer/educator, LONDON, ENGLAND~~~~"Well, of course I remember Jazzy Dad!! You've changed it so much from how I remember the essential tune - you have really 'big' vision with your songs, they have a real sock it to them vibe!!! WTG! You are on such a creative roll aren't you? I can't really believe it!! It's great to see - I love Dangerous Life and BNB best at the moment."- DEBS, Professional Writer/Muse/Superwoman, UNITED KINGDOM~~~~"I listened to all your songs and "Bossanova Baby" is my favorite! I like this mood and I can listen to it during all the day :)" TENTH VIRGO, Musician/Experimental... THE UKRAINE"Your tracks are sounding really great as always, Dangerous life is excellent." AND "Your music is fantastic, and I can definitely see you making it really big, Its only a matter of time"..... - ALEXANDER GEORGE LOVAT, Composer/Top Artist, SCOTLAND"Hi Racquel! Do you know you're amazing? I mean, this music is brilliant! Wow! ;-)" GABRIELE, Student of Music/Celtic music Supporter,ITALY"Keep creating those wondrous Soundscapes."- ALEXANDER GEORGE LOVAT, Composer/movie scores- SCOTLAND, UK"Thank you for the music. AWESOME!!!!! " DIANA SERNA, Grammy Award winner/studio musician/ Latin Radio Soap Opera Star, COLOMBIA"Thank you soooo much for your music. Is just WONDERFUL, PERFECT. You have such an amazing voice, and your "baby" is so cute at his vocals, he'll be a great singer as her mum. I really hope to see you soon performing in our country. "- Dr. Alejandro, COLOMBIA"Thanks Racquel! Your KT dedication to Debs and Peaceful is amazing!!! It's on myspace now cos I love it so much! "- SUSAN, Wow Woman, ENGLAND"I had a listen to that song for Debbie and Peaceful Journey... you're a star!!! "- GABRIELE, Artist/student, ITALY"your music is amazing too---love the rhythm"- TIM HALPERIN, musician/university student, USA*****"You are now in my top list. There is something familiar in Your music..don't know what..there was an old tune in the early 70' called FLASH , we as a young drummers used to playing along with. Of course it's only a "feel" recall.. Your music is simple-sounding but very fresh , airy.. ciao."- FRANCESCO CARPENA, percussion/musician, ITALY*****"i was listening to brad meldau metheny album the other day and theres a bit that sounds like the chords from the piece erm.... jazzy dad is it ?... the one michael did that cool arrangement of !!! im sure pat heard you on cdbaby and said mmm Ill have that chord sequence,have you heard it? youre a star racquel"-JULIAN COWIE, classical performer/composer, LONDONTHIS PAGE IS PROTECTED BY LUCY DEE. www.stufftheysay.complease note: *This page does not accept friend requests that feature violent or degrading images.Layout made by HEATHER



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Member Since: 3/15/2007
Band Website: cdbaby.com/rbtast
Band Members:2007: From The Gig Front:"Racquel & Scott never sounded better than they did today!!!!! Rac, your range is phenomenal & everyone loved your performance & originals!!!! She even made me remember an old song of mine & learn a new song of hers on the spot!!! LOL!!!"- Frank Walker, unparaleled musician and humanitarian, New York


2007: From The Gig Front:"Racquel & Scott never sounded better than they did today!!!!! Rac, your range is phenomenal & everyone loved your performance & originals!!!! She even made me remember an old song of mine & learn a new song of hers on the spot!!! LOL!!!"- Frank Walker, unparaleled musician and humanitarian, New York
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Racquel...start to finish on this project...vocals, instruments, mixing, producing.Racquel plays LIVE for charity, check Frank Walker's page for calender and dates, and other incredible artists (also listed on frank's myspace page) that sing and play their hearts out for people in need.Racquel loves the contrast between performing live shows and recording up a storm in her home studio. The CD will be available soon, November 2007.

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Influences:Broadway and Opera, Classical/Baroque/Impressionist and Pop/Rock/Jazz music..Berlioz, Mozart, Bach Fugues, the Beethoven Sonatas, the Chopin Etudes, Bartok, Debussy.,Brahms,Visual Artist; KandinskyMAJOR INFLUENCES INCLUDE:Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, The Beatles, Peter Gabrielle, Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, Chaka Khan, Macy Grey, KD lang, Alanis Morrisette, Billy Joel, Elton John, Regina Specktor, Josh Rouse, Nellie McKay, Pat Metheny, Donna Summer, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ricky Nelson, America, Queen, Frank Walker, James Taylor, Carole King,The Beatles, John Lennon, Scott McKenzie, Mamas and the Papas,


Fifth Dimension, Laura Nyro, Carol King, Yes, George Winston, Vince Guaraldi, Ramsey Lewis, Barry White, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Miller, Gene Kelly, Melissa Etheridge, Fred Astaire, Michael G. Rose, Ann Margaret, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Mika, Bobby Darrin, Bobby Rydell, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, genesis, fleetwood Mac, Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Freddy Mercury, Dolly Parton, Moby, U2, The Cure, The Smiths, XTC, Michael Franks, ABBA, Supremes,Tom Frohweim, Diana Ross, Leona Horn, Jackson 5, Claudio Arrau, Oscar Peterson, Ramsey Lewis, BILLY JOEL, Ray Charles, Basia, Greg Walker, Julian Cowie, Phoebe Snow, Ricky Lee Jones, Steely Dan...much more in blog...


joni mitchell (songwriting), kate bush (creative reach) , KD LANG (vocals!) melissa etheridge (rock and roll) donna summer (disco) aretha franklin (classic) roberta flack (emotion) carole king(gusto) carly simon (angst) laura nyro (performance) and Queen L (attitude and sway) TLC (vision) pink (balls) shania twain (smart) dolly parton (strength in being a woman) annie lenox (strength in being who you are) regina specktor (strength in being vunerable) bonnie raitt (adventure) fleetwood mac (women and men making it work together. brilliant) beatles (childhood soundtrack) george harrison (lifting) yes (classical theater) sarah brighten (drama), alanis morissette (courage) pat metheny (watercolors) oscar peterson (street credibility!- the "street" is MUSIC) todd rundgrem (angelic choirs) simon and garfunkel (thoughtful) josh rouse (exposed) ramsey lewis (kickin') tony bennet (smooth) lyle mays (88 keys wide) rick wakeman (88 keys tall) meatloaf (own yourself) rooney (retro-spectacular) mika(futuristic) Queen (time travelers) Sheryl Crow (vindication) Billy Joel (insightful expression) Elton John (extroverted expression) , Paul Mc cartney (a musicians muse), Beck (unafraid) Bee Gees (harmonious), Ben Folds (exciting commentary), Jason Mraz (conceptualist), Michael Franks (poet), Steely Dan (reincarnation ) Moby(adventurist)
Sounds Like: i'm going for what makes me really swept away.
Record Label: Swingsett Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Parker Posey and Me

This was originally blogged on feb 24, wow women page , I am trying to consolidate my blogs! The comments I got are also below, but I lose the pictures when I copy and paste. February 24, 2007 - Satur...
Posted by Racquel on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:03:00 PST

musings about musicians...join in!

ONE CONCEPT (verb, noun, etc....you choose!) TO DESCRIBE FAV ARTISTS! NO CORRECT OR WRONG ANSWERS, JUST SHARING YOUR FEELINGS AND INSIGHTS! THESE ARE MINE, JOIN IN!joni mitchell (songwriting), kate b...
Posted by Racquel on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:44:00 PST

Frank Walker Inspires in NEW Documentary

2 minutes in...he makes his friends very proud. One of our lifelong, true blue friends of 22 years... we are..speechless after watching. and here is a slideshow tribute i made in honor of fra...
Posted by Racquel on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:15:00 PST

SLIVER MOON; LYRICS and story

Long time ago, feb 15th , 1938....my grandpa Ed Collins wrote a stack of love letters to my grandma...L. "Maxie" Collins, and she saved, and numbered each one....and when I was married they shared the...
Posted by Racquel on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:05:00 PST

COYOTE - 20 years on one song!

In 1988....in a little dorm room in purchase, I scotched taped some comics into my journal...and started writing a story...and it was a few pages long, and i thought, man, i want this to be a song so ...
Posted by Racquel on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:12:00 PST

My Incredible Sister, a thought or two.....

PERSON OF INFLUENCE:My sister. A serious, serious artist at a very young age, (while I was still fiddling around with all things artsy) she shaped my vision of what is beautiful (art) and important. ...
Posted by Racquel on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:29:00 PST

Virginia Shootings, Violence in Iraq

Let me just say I am so sorry for the parents and families and friends of all the kids of virginia tech, the ones that passed , unbearable, the ones that survived, near unbearable . Ugh. my country. m...
Posted by Racquel on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:43:00 PST

DEBS and MIKE W. In the TIMES today!

At the end of the London Times article about the exciting gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, two very special experts are quoted probably due to the fact the astute reporter couldn't have said it better hers...
Posted by Racquel on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:48:00 PST

WHAT WAS Maxwell's Cyber House cafe?

The Text below is copied and pasted form my wow women blog. (see links on my page)as a result, the comments that follow my blog do not retain the links of the people who left them!you can still read ...
Posted by Racquel on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:48:00 PST

FIBROMYALGIA HELP AND INFO

Thursday, March 15, 2007 FIBROMYALGIA: help and info! Current mood: awake Category: Lifethis is a repost. It got lost, and I think it is important. If you know someone with fibro...message me and I'...
Posted by Racquel on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:46:00 PST