Music:
Member Since: 08/01/2008
Band Website: www.ElizabethWardLand.com
Band Members: John Boswell (piano, arrangements, orchestrations, and back-up vocals), David Boswell (guitar), M.B. Gordy (drums and percussion), Randy Landas (bass), John Yoakum (woodwinds), Stefanie Fife (cello), Ken Land (guitar and back-up vocals). Duet with Lee Lessack; trio SHOUT SISTER (Michelle Duffy, Amy Pietz and Elizabeth Ward Land). Additional back-up vocals: Todd Murray, Amy Pietz, Lee Lessack, and Elizabeth Ward Land. 42ND STREET arrangement: Lisa LeMay.
Influences:
Sounds Like: FIRST HARVEST beautifully showcases Elizabeth Ward Land's thrilling voice, vast musical expertise and extraordinary interpretive gifts. For Broadway fans, Liz’s opening track reveals surprising depth in A CHANGE IN ME from Beauty and the Beast. FARTHER TO FALL and WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD FROM YOU introduce some pop-country, while WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT and LOVE TO LEARN show a smokier night club sound. IT DON’T BRING YOU and I CAN LET GO NOW offer fresh takes on contemporary tunes, and the Celtic melody of A TASTE OF HONEY will transport you to another time, another place. For cabaret lovers, there is SOMETHING I THOUGHT I’D NEVER DO and WHEN YOU TAKE MY HAND, a haunting new ballad destined to be on every singer’s list.
Including exquisite piano arrangements and orchestrations by John Boswell, the wistful duet FLIES ON THE BUTTER with award-wining recording artist Lee Lessack, Liz’s sophisticated 30’s-style trio, SHOUT SISTER (with Michelle Duffy and Amy Pietz) on 42ND STREET, and heartfelt vocals all around, FIRST HARVEST is a CD to be embraced and treasured - guaranteeing something for everyone.
Record Label: LML Music - www.LMLmusic.com and we're on ITunes..
Type of Label: Indie