A Songbook of the Female Pioneers Of Blues, Soul and Jazz Music with
LIZA OHLBACK & TAYA CHANI

Two of Australia’s highly acclaimed and award winning Blues, Jazz and Souls artists,
LIZA OHLBACK & TAYA CHANI and their all-star band in a stunning performance that showcases the history and songs of the female pioneers of Blues, Jazz and Soul.

ETTA JAMES, ARETHA FRANKLIN, BESSIE SMITH, JANIS JOPLIN
BILLIE HOLIDAY, MAVIS STAPLES, BIG MAMA THORNTON
KOKO TAYLOR, SISTER ROSETTA THORPE, TINA TURNER
BONNIE RAITT and NINA SIMONE

This night presents the tales of these fabulous women and their songs and how they shaped the Blues, Jazz, Soul and Gospel Music scene which paved the way for Roots, Blues Jazz, Funk and Soul artists of today.

LIZA OHLBACK is blessed with a voice that is influenced by the great Soul & Gospel singers, and through singing in her mother's gospel group.
Her voice, rich powerful and emotive, combined with commanding stage presence saw her chosen to play the lead role in the Theatre Rockumentary “Pearl – the Janis Joplin Story”.
Liza has won three prestigious Chain Awards and her last album was no 1 in Australia and the US, on the Independent Blues charts.

TAYA CHANI a respected performer on the Soul & Blues scene has a stunning voice ideally suited to Blues, Soul and Jazz.
A talented singer/guitarist/harmonica player and songwriter, Taya has toured Australia and played at major festivals/venues as well as having an album in the top 5 of the Australian Blues & Roots charts.
A dynamic performer who leaves audiences spellbound.

THE BAND
Guitarist/Singer ERIC RASMUSSEN (Heatwave, Doug Williams, Marvin Gaye show) Keyboard/Organ player/Singer RICK MELICK (Jo Bonamassa, Chris Cain) bassist MICK MALOUF (Gen Chadwick, Glenn Cardier) and drummer GREG OHLBACK present a night filled with classic steamy Blues, Jazz, Soul songs, funky grooves, acapella versions and stunning Gospel Harmonies.