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Pamela West: Vocals (4.5 8va--trained in opera, musical theater & blues/jazz), World positive message, social consciousness Lyrics, Ethnic & Traditional Flutes, 6 & 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Bassoon, Piano/Synths, Harmonica, Hand Percussion. Other Musical Projects: Water Witch w/Leland Door (Catskills, New York) Tripnotic Rock -- www.sonicbids.com/waterwitch Bed Whistle (Cleveland, Ohio): Progressive, psychedelic studio project with Chris Frohring & Hot Tuna's Erik Diaz The Ethereal World Orchestra: An improvisational world/new age instrumental project featuring talented, eclectic artists from around the world. Musicians past & present: Michael Quatro-- Synth/Piano (prodigy brother of Suzi Quatro) Keith Christopher--Bass & acoustic guitar (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Willy Nelson, Georgia Satellites) Michelle Saacks (Brittish piano prodigy -- Reggie Washington & many jazz greats) Matthew Curran--electric Guitar. (Jimmy Page/Jimi Hendrix young guitar prodigy) Chris "Bedwhistle" Frohring -- Producer, Prolific Genius, multi-instrumentalist & songwriting partner in 1990's Erik Diaz -- Percussion, Sound Engineer, acoustic guitar, vocals (Hot Tuna) Tom Guarino -- acoustic guitar & vocals Tracy Ramer -- electric guitar Byron Nemeth -- Producer, Electric & Flamenco Guitar (Amon Ra, Electro Motive Force, Byron Nemeth Group). Biography Originally from Amish country in Ohio, “Angel” Pamela West began performing for Heads of State as a teenager, and entered the U.S. Army bands as a symphonic bassoonist, graduating with military honors and a Presidential qualification from the Armed Forces School of Music in 1987. At the University of Akron, she double majored in performance and education, studying bassoon, piano, conducting, voice, theory/composition, and creative writing/literature while playing bassoon in several NE Ohio orchestras. She graduated Summa Cum Laude, Gamma Alpha Kappa in 1996 with a B.S. in Education and a teaching certificate from Ashland University. Pamela, however, was heavily influenced by the classical art rock and psychedelic pop of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s--bands like Led Zeppelin, The Moody Blues, Traffic, Spirit, Yes, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd. Inspired to write because of profound life changes, she left the classical scene to pursue her original music in 1994. She added 6 & 12 string guitar, synthesizer, and a collection of flutes to her repertoire, performing as a solo artist, in duets, bands, and as a session player. She has since written and produced nearly 75 original songs in over 14 genres of music. A multi-instrumentalist and powerful, versatile singer, West’s live performances are captivating and serenely enchanting, exploring American Blues Rock, Classical European, Latin Jazz, Middle-Eastern, Tibetan, and Appalachian Folk influences. She has toured the United States East Coast and Midwest, England, the Caribbean, and spent the summer of 2004 performing in Vienna, Austria. Pamela's 1997 debut release "Evolution" and her 1999 sophomore release “Dweller on the Threshold” garnered rave reviews internationally, and has received independent and internet airplay and sales in Europe, Russia, Hungary, England, Costa Rica, Australia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Belgium, the Netherlands, and throughout the U.S.A. She was a featured artist on MP3.com and her live studio single, “Live to Sing,” held the #1 spot in the psychedelic chart for over six weeks, in addition to several songs in the top 20 charts of several other genres. She was briefly signed to Michael Quatro’s Quatrophonic Records in Detroit, Michigan prior to her relocation to New York City in 2001. Currently, Pamela West finished three years of research and production of a children’s concept compilation album called “Are You Ready, Get Set, Let’s Go!” Her third independent release and a new improvisational world project "The Ethereal World Orchestra" are both in preproduction demo stage. She is also composing and recording instrumental music for Cleveland radio personality, Reverend Elizabeth Howell, to be used in a line of hypnotherapy/meditation CDs. The first "Crystal Palace Meditation," features Tibetain Singing Bowl therapist Peter Blum, and is due for official release in March 2005. In addition, she performs flutes, bassoon, hand percussion, keys, and backing vocals with Leland Door's up-and-coming Catskill-area band Water Witch, and is a member of the progressive studio band Bed Whistle, from her home town of Cleveland, Ohio, featuring the talents of Chris Frohring and Hot Tuna drummer, Erik Diaz. In addition to national clubs and festivals, she has peformed for patients in New York City hospitals with Musicians On Call (www.musiciansoncall.org), hospice/nursing homes, school children, homeless teen shelters, and community music events. In December of 2003, she was made an Ambassador of Music through a not-for-profit humanitarian organization called Airline Ambassadors. (www.airlineambassadors.org). Her song "Evolution" from the 1997 album was featured on the national music compilation for Congressman Dennis Kucinich's presidential campaign. In addition, she is a featured artist in a national Breast Cancer awareness campaign, sponsored by Clearchannel Entertainment Worldwide. Pamela West has also successfully implemented and continues to develop community arts and music programs for children. She is the founder of The Community Music Network, an organization designed to increase public awareness about the powerful applications for grass roots music and arts development. She currently teaches music, movement, and rhythm for infants to ten year olds through the Saugerties Art Lab (www.saugertiesartlab.org) and her School of Music & Creative Development, located at Evergreen Bed & Breakfast & Live Performance Venue (www.theevergreen.org) in Fleischmanns, New York, in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. FEATURE PERFORMANCES: RADIO/TV/CABLE: "Just Plain Folk" 91.3 Akron, Ohio (2004); The Joe Franklin Show, Sept 2003, “The Daily Beat” Metro Channel Music & Entertainment Show, NYC 2001; Q104.7 Classic Rock, NYC 2001; Brooklyn Cable Access, 2001; Halie O on the Go Internet Radio (1 hour interview feature 2000); Planet Music Internet Radio (1 hour radio feature 2001); Rock Radio Network (London, UK 1999); WRUW “Live in Cleveland” May 1998, Case Western Reserve U. FESTIVALS & SHOWCASES: The United Nations New York City (2004 & 2005), Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival, NJ 2003 & 2004; Global Entertainment Summit with Polarity/1, 2002; Breastfest, Cleveland 2002; Moondance Jam Classic Rock Festival, (70,000 in attendance) Minnesota 2000; Philadelphia Music Converence 1997; Cleveland Undercurrents; EAT’M (Las Vegas), Buffalo Jams, MI; Hippie Fest, OH & PA; winner of solo artist competition at Ohio Music Festival. NATIONAL CLUB VENUES: Fleischmanns Theater, opening for Rusted Root's Michael Glabicki (2004); BB Kings, opening for Jeff Healy, NYC 2001; Hard Rock Cafe, NYC 2001; The Stone Pony with Buddy Miles, Asbury Park, NJ 2001; The Red Lion & CBGB’s (NYC); YUM is the Word Women’s Music Showcase, 2001 Majestic Theater (Detroit, MI); The Blind Pig & The Ark (Ann Arbor, MI 1998-2000); Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 1999 (Ann Arbor, MI); Mama Kin (Boston); The Jewish Mother for Robert Plant (VA Beach); Wilbert’s Bar & Grille opening for Rick Danko (Cleveland, OH, 1997); The Chameleon Club (Lancaster, PA); Alliance Festival, El’n’Gee (New Haven, CT); Cleveland Bicentennial Celebration (1996) COLLEGE PERFORMANCES: Michigan State and U of Michigan (1999-2000); Wayne State University (Detroit, MI 1999); Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH 1998); Ashland University (1995-1996); University of Akron (1994-1995, 2001). INFLUENCES: Led Zeppelin, Moody Blues, Traffic, Spirit, Yes, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Glass Harp, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Joel Cage, Pink Floyd, Rush, Beethovan, Mozart, Franz Schubert, Stravinsky, CSN&Y. Website http://www.pamelawest.com Discography RECORDING CREDITS: Stefanie Seskin & Blue Number Nine, Jersey City, NJ (2005) -- Bassoon Session Water Witch, Water Witch (2004), Woodstock, NY (Flute, Bassoon, Backing Vocals, Hand Percussion) Are You Ready, Get Set, Let's Go! Pamela West Children's Album (NYC) 2003 Lattice of Weeds (2003) Bedwhistle, Cleveland, Ohio (Bassoon Session) Aren't We All? Part of the Tribe, Santa Monica, CA (2000) (Flute, Backing Vocals) Evolution (1997) & Dweller on the Threshold (1999)--Angelfly Records Here's Looking At You, Pumpernickel Humphrey, Cleveland 1998 (Vocals) "Love You Madly" single released 1996, Rodell Records. Grape Umbrella Chris Otto, Seattle 1994 (Flute, Bassoon, Backing Vocals) |
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