Songstress L.A. Mitchell has been working tirelessly over the last couple of years. She opened for Stevie Wonder at both his New Zealand shows, supported Dave Dobbyn on his European tour and performs as keyboardist and vocalist in his touring band. She toured nationally as part of Fly My Pretties 3 and also manages to find time to be a member of rock band Dukes and collaborate with Sunshine Sound System and Oakley Grenell. In 2009 she was named first songwriter in residence for Auckland University.
L.A. Mitchell’s meld of soul/jazz has been met with critical acclaim since the release of her first, self-produced album ‘Debut’. It was followed by a live recording with her six-piece band, Nativa, at Wellington’s iconic music venue, The Matterhorn, a release that showcases the spectacular power of her voice and polish of her live act.
L.A. MITCHELL - It's Not Your Wish
(exclusive to www.amplifier.co.nz)
- It's Not Your Wish
L.A. MITCHELL - Live @ The Matterhorn
- Intro
- It's Music To
- Be Free
- Circles
- Blessed Be
- Never Wear White If You're A Dirty Person
- Maybe Tomorrow We'll Play
- Rich Girl
- Love Will Rain Down
- Thank You
- We Could Be
- It's Music To (Reprise)
- Hydration Version 2
L.A. MITCHELL - DEBUT
- It's Music To
- Blessed Be
- Be Free
- Indifferent
- Never Wear White If You're A Dirty Person
- Just A Girl From A Small Town
- Circles
- Maybe Tomorrow
- It's The Same
- You’re On Your Own Now
January 25, 2010
L.A.Mitchell to perform at Tauranga Jazz festival
L A MITCHELL (NZ) A rising star in the New Zealand music scene, songstress L A Mitchell is taking the country by storm.
Opening for Stevie Wonder in New Zealand, supporting Dave Dobbyn on his European tour and touring with Fly My Pretties, L A Mitchell melds soul and jazz with her soulful and evocative vocals and her cool Rhodes piano playing.
In this show L A performs with her six-piece band, Nativa, showcasing the spectacular power or her voice and polish of her live act. Selling out at the Wanaka Festival of Colours and Nelson Arts Festival, L A Mitchell’s debut at the National Jazz Festival will be a hot ticket.
November 30, 2009
L.A.MITCHELL TO FEATURE IN WOMAD 2010
1814 • Amal Murkus • Anna Coddington • Babylon Circus • The Bellbirds • Blue King Brown
· Calexico •
De Stijle, Want... • Dub Colossus • Eddi Reader • Eliades Ochoa • Ethiopiques • Gochag Askarov • Gyuto Monks • House of Shem • Hypnotic Brass Ensemble • Iva Lamkum • Kamel el Haraachi • LA Mitchell • Ladi 6 • Lepisto & Lehti • Mairtin O'Connor Trio • Mariem Hassan • Nickodemus • Nortec Collective • NZTrio • Ojos de Brujo • Pacific Curls • Ross Daly & Ensemble • Skatalites • Te Whanau-a-ApanuiLA Mitchell (New Zealand)
Songstress L.A. Mitchell has been working tirelessly over the last couple of years. She opened for Stevie Wonder at both his New Zealand shows, supported Dave Dobbyn on his European tour and performs as keyboardist and vocalist in his touring band. She toured nationally as part of Fly My Pretties 3 and also manages to find time to be a member of rock band Dukes and collaborate with Sunshine Sound System and Oakley Grenell. In 2009 she was named first songwriter in residence for Auckland University. L.A. Mitchell's meld of soul/jazz has been met with critical acclaim since the release of her first, self-produced album ‘Debut'. It was followed by a live recording with her six-piece band, Nativa, at Wellington's iconic music venue, The Matterhorn, a release that showcases the spectacular power of her voice and polish of her live act.
Website: www.laurenmitchell.co.nz/
