Frances Madden

Following on from her previous sell-out performances here at Foundry 616, the club is delighted to welcome back the hugely talented Frances Madden.

Described by ABC Jazz’s Mal Stanley as ‘one to watch’, Frances is a sophisticated and classy vocalist, pianist and original songwriter who has quickly become one of Australia’s most exciting and in-demand ‘popular jazz’ artists.

Frances captivates her audiences with a combination of her genuinely warm stage presence together with a voice and style that is uniquely her own. She is also a talented composer so when she performs her own swinging tunes and beautiful ballads, they merge seamlessly with the timeless classics she covers. As jazz legend James Morrison put it: Frances has a wonderful feeling for jazz and blues standards but what makes her a real stand-out are her original songs and unique style. Matt Bailey, Presenter of Jazz Vibes on Fine Music 102.5 FM said Frances' music is a river of original and heartfelt material, truly a creative force not just in the jazz idiom, but also as a genuine contemporary songwriter.

Frances will be performing at Foundry 616 with an eight piece band including backing vocals. Frances says “we have wonderful show planned for Foundry which includes some swing, some ballads, some blues, some Bacharach and maybe a little R&B to finish the night. We’ll be performing some songs from the album as well as a selection of classics and standards. It will be cabaret style and there will be something for everyone. So come along for dinner, bring some friends and we promise to make it an evening you’ll enjoy.”

Frances’ album If this Were a Dream debuted at #5 on the ARIA Jazz Charts. For more information about Frances, visit www.francesmadden.com

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Don’t miss this performance at Foundry 616.

Frances’ band includes some of Australia’s finest up-and-coming young musicians:

Peter Koopman (guitar)
Peter Kohlhoff (double bass)
Tim Geldens (drums)
Michael Avgenicos (saxophone)
Paul Murchison (trumpet)
Borbala Bodonyi (backing vocals)
Kelly Chan (backing vocals)