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Ruby

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Released: Nov 26, 2009
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Jazz / Soul

    Location London, London and South East, Un

    Profile Views: 6508

    Last Login: 8/31/2011

    Member Since 11/26/2009

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    "Ruby Barker has it all. Possessing a soulful yet jazz informed voice and armed with some stunning originals, Barker could sing the obligatory phone book. We love her" - Ian Shaw, multi award winner of BBC Jazz Singer of the Year. Thanks for checking out my myspace! Tunes 1-4 were recorded in August 2009 at Cowshed Recording Studio in North London. Big thanks to Jo and Biba from Cowshed, Ian Shaw for his support and guidance and musicians, Anthony Strong, Tara Franks, Tom Farmer and Nick Smalley. If you like the music you hear, write a comment and let me know. xRuby
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    Tracks 1 to 4 recorded at Cowshed Studio's http://www.cowshedstudio.com/ Big thanks to the great musicians playing on tracks 1 to 4 they are: Anthony Strong, pianist http://www.anthonystrong.co.uk/music.html ; Tara Franks, cello ; Tom Farmer, bass ; Nick Smalley, drums & percussion
  • Influences

    Jhelisa, Diane Reeves, Eryka Badu, Jil Scott, Rachelle Ferrell, Ella Fitzgerald, D'Angelo, Chaka Khan, Al Green, Carleen Anderson, Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Teena Marie, Roberta Flack, Gladys Night, Marlena Shaw, Joni Mitchell, Ricky Lee Jones, Carole King, Minnie Rippleton, Incognito, Ian Shaw, Geoffrey Williams, James Brown, Roy Hargrove, Soul to Soul, Joyce Simms, Eric Roberson, Sade, Anthony Hamilton, Sam and Dave, Angie Stone.....
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