Dana Pomfret is a singer/songwriter/recording artist from NYC. She has recorded for Elektra, SBK & Warner Bros records & her music is a fresh mix of acoustic blues, roots-rock, new folk, pop & jazz. Ignited by her magical voice, the tunes are rich with harmony, great grooves & brilliant instrumental work by some of the world's top players.
Dana’s four original albums ('Talk,' 'Soul Collage,' 'realtime' & 'Tracks') feature performances by rock legends David Crosby & Graham Nash, jazz bass phenom Francois Moutin, guitar wizards Jeff Pevar & Jim Chapdelaine - & renowned singer/songwriter Martin Sexton. Her 4th CD - ‘Tracks’ - is a compilation featuring songs from all 3 of her albums.
CD #5, featuring all new material- & a live DVD - are in-the-works now. Release date: December, 2007.
'Dana Pomfret is one of the best new singer/songwriters in America.’
David Crosby
‘Dana’s music opens an incredible window on the world of personal relationships, crafted from a very perceptive writer’s point of view. Every man should listen & thereby learn, every woman should pick up a guitar and rock out.’ Graham Nash
The All Music Guide gives Dana's CDs a 4-star rating!
‘When a singer-songwriter earns comparisons to the likes of Laura Nyro, Rickie Lee Jones and Joni Mitchell and fully deserves the acclaim, it’s only a matter of time before she gains a full grasp on her powers of composition, and musical medium...Within the unmistakably pop-based formats, the songs freely and organically explore jazz and world-specific impulses and avenues, and are propelled by a supremely luscious instrumental interplay... Pomfret exudes her easy, alluring sensuality and has an ear impeccably attuned to the inflections of soul, gospel, and folk...A bravura accomplishment!’
Stanton Swihart: All Music Guide (http://www.allmusic.com)
Jeff Gemmill named Dana's 3rd album, realtime, one of his top 5 picks of 2002:
‘A wonderful, warm album spiced by Dana’s absolutely to-die-for vocals. I swear to God she could sing the telephone directory and I’d be thrilled. Add in real songs - such as the yin-yang ode ‘Devils & Gods,’ the sly story-song ‘Lucky,’ or (my favorite) ‘lifecrazy’ - and, simply put, it’s just damn good. The short and sweet version is...buy it. you won’t be disappointed.’ To read Jeff’s reviews/interviews, go to: www.oldgreycat.com
''..a really cool girl singer-songwriter...a cross between Bonnie Raitt & Vonda Shephard...' www.melodic.net
In addition to producing 4 original albums, Dana recorded the vocals for feature films ‘Jumping at the Boneyard’ (produced by Lawrence Kasdan, starring Tim Roth and Samuel Jackson) and ‘Zero Cool’ (composer for both films: Steve Postell) & has lent her pipes to multitudinous jingles & albums.
Radio play for all 4 CDs includes commercial and public radio stations in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, Illinois, California, Arizona, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Washington, Washington DC, Canada, Germany, Japan, Sweden, France: online at Folk Alley.com, GrassyHill.com.
Please visit the website for free MP3 downloads, tour info, news & reviews, in depth bios & gallery.
http://www.danapomfret.com
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