Nicole New
with the Woodward HornsFriday, Aug 5, 2016 – 6:45 to 8:15
MICA (South) Stage
The 28 year old Detroiter is a passionate and provocative singer alluring crowds with her sensitivity and soulfulness as one of Detroit’s premier band leaders. Nicole’s eclectic style of singing, drawing from her early influences of performing Jazz, Pop, Opera and musical theatre has transformed into a sound all her own. The Nicole New Group is making a lasting impression at performance venues all over Michigan and beyond. Wowing fans with her rich tone and rhythmic phrasing, venues such as The Jazz Cafe at Music Hall, Cliff Bells, London Chop House, Steinway Jazz Cafe and most recently the Midland Symphony have become a regular stop for this energetic performer.
“I like music that moves me, taking songs we all know and love..giving them new life and perhaps new meaning.”
Learn more here at: http://nicolenew.com
Woodward Horns:
The Woodward Horns are a four-piece horn section from Detroit, Michigan. Performing in and around the region, they have earned a reputation of the highest level of musicianship. As a group, they have performed/recorded with Tunde Olaniran, Bobby Murray, Ben Sharkey, Beth Stalker & Ron Otis. Individually, the have performed with many different acts including Aretha Franklin, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Leonard Slatkin, the Verve Pipe, Mayer Hawthorne, & many others.
As composers, arrangers and performers, The Woodward Horns have the ability to breathe life into a project from its earliest stage of inception through to completion. Whether the call is for songwriting or planning, studio recording or live performance, the creativity and expertise provided by these players have positioned them as a premier horn section in the Midwest.
Learn more here: http://woodwardhorns.com