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Jo Fabro

About Me

DEBUT ALBUM "SAVE MY SOUL" OUT NOW!!!After making her mark on the Sydney music scene over the past three years, dynamic singer songwriter Jo Fabro has completed her debut album, aptly entitled ‘Save My Soul’.This stunning album brings together influences which hark back to jazz and soul singers of the 50’s and 60’s, and then hit you with a contemporary sound all of their own.Recorded at the famous Paradise studios, Jo brings together a band of some of Sydney’s finest young jazz musicians including the versatile keyboard stylings of Nick Southcott, captivating guitarist Franco Raggatt, and the sensational brother-sister team of Zoe and James Hauptmann on bass and drums respectively.Jo Fabro has been performing in the Sydney Music scene since 2004. Jo began training as a vocalist as a teenager, focusing on Jazz studies, and completed a Bachelor of Music degree, from the University of New South Wales in 2003.In the past two years Jo has been performing at some of Sydney's top venues such as The Basement, Winebanq, Will & Toby's, The Marble Bar, Pontoon Bar, Soup Plus, The Vanguard and Star City Casino & at Festivals such as the Manly Jazz Festival & Peats Ridge Music Festival. In 2005, Jo complated a four month residency, Singing in Kawasaki Japan. Upon her return, Jo was selected as a top 10 finalist in the Wangaratta jazz Festival, Vocalist of the Year competition.MySpace Layouts You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor ! MySpae Layouts

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Member Since: 28/05/2006
Band Members: The Members of the Jo Fabro Group, Franco Raggatt, Zoe Hauptmann and James Hauptmann, but I am lucky enough to also work often with artists such as Aaron Flower, Ben Hauptmann, Nick Southcott, Steve Hunter, Calvun Welch, Brendan Clarke, James Muller, Tim Firth, Matt Baker, Matt McMahon, Cameron Ried and Jono Brown.
Influences: Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Donny Hathaway, Al Green, Betty Carter, Jill Scott, Aretha Franklin, Jeff Buckley, John Mayer.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Jo Fabro Group Testimonials

Bernard Lecking- Wedding 24th Jan Now that the whole things is over, having the Jo Fabro Quintet was undoubtedly the easiest and best decision we made in all the planning for our wedding. Jo's friendl...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Sounds of Darling Harbour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb0Rnu04Rww This is the Pontoon band featuring me and I think Arne Hanna on Guitar.
Posted by on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:26:00 GMT

Save my Soul Review by Greg Levine- Jazz Australia Website

Jo Fabro - Save My Soul 13th December, 2007 Review by Greg Levine View entry for this recording Jo FabroSave My Soul(www.myspace.com/jofabro) Is this what they call 'retro'? That's the question ...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:52:00 GMT

Jo Fabro Jazz Set List

A Child is BornA Foggy DayAll of MeAll or Nothing At AllAs Time Goes ByAt LastAutumn in New YorkAutumn LeavesBabe's BluesBeautiful LoveBeyond the SeaBlame it on my YouthBlue MonkBody and SoulBut Beaut...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:46:00 GMT

Funk/ Pop Set List

Ain't No Fun to Me- Al GreenAin't Got You- Alicia KeysAin't No Sunshine- Bill WithersAnother Man's Place- Aretha FranklinAnother Star - Stevie WonderBaby I Love You - Aretha FranklinBoogie on Reggae W...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:03:00 GMT

To buy Jo Fabro’s Album CLICK HERE

If you would like to purchase Jo Fabro's album 'Save My Soul' you can use any two of the following options You can purchase the album with credit card at the following site www.birdland.com.au or you ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:41:00 GMT

Hello from Jo

Hey GuysWelcome to my MySpace site. Please check out my music, and if you like what you hear then drop me a line, or if you're in the area come to a gig. Music is always better LIVE!! So come out and ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:24:00 GMT