Live jazz Vocal; original songs by U-ka; featuring Naomi Louise Warne and Charles Neville backed by his band of legendary New Orleans Jazz Musicians.

5 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, JAZZ: New Orleans Jazz



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U-Ka is a new-century music collective. Itâs spontaneous, and ever changing - from the band members to the style of music. U-ka is âthe bones of rock, the flesh of blues, and soulâs psychic heart.â says band member Gregory Slay. U-ka weaves the listener through a sound fest of unforgettable songs; based in the blues; texturally moody; some Jazz influences and a bit of rock; a modern 21st century renaissance soundscape. Their sound has fast become a favorite of those in the music âknowâ across the globe. Renowned for their impressive live sound, U-Ka has sold out shows from Australia to England, including Londonâs famous club, âBorderlineâ, and built a huge underground following around the world. All without the involvement of a major record label.

U-ka was created by Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Naomi Louise Warne.
Naomi began her career at an early age singing lead vocals for Australia's Young Northside Big Band, a collection of Sydneyâs best high school musicians. They performed at the esteemed Monterey Jazz Festival where Naomi caught the eye
of Jazz Legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Woody Herman, Joe Williams, and Buddy Rich. John Lewis of the âModern Jazz Quartetâ was so taken by her voice that he compared her to the âLate, great Julie London.â

Over the years Naomi was the voice behind numerous movie and television theme songs, TV commercials and, an in-demand session player. She continued to diversify as an artist and received rave reviews as the lead role in the hugely successful musical âLennonâ. Her original music has turned up all over Australia, in mini-series and, as the pick for theme song of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Her song âShine on Meâ beat out over 10,000 entries, including submissions by world famous artists such as INXS.
Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil calls her âOne of Australiaâs most gifted blues singers.â

Naomi has worked with industry giants such as Falchner 0âKelly (Sinead OâConner, Bananarama) and Malcolm McLaren (Sex Pistols, New York Dolls, Bow Wow Wow); and jazz greats including Charles Neville and Herb Mickman, all helping her to hone her tremendous talent.

In 2004 Naomi recorded âBermaguiâ, the first album release by U-ka. âBermagui was a huge success. In addition to having two number one songs on i-Tunes Blues in Europe, it was featured three times on MSNâs front page next to artists such as Eminem and, also won a variety of âbest of' Internet awards, culminating in U-Ka winning âIndie Artist of the Yearâ Europe 2004.

It was while recording âBermaguiâ, with Charles Neville, (Neville Brothers) in Los Angeles at the legendary Winslow Court Studios, that Naomi met Gregory Slay (formerly of Remy Zero) who was recording in the next room. In spite of their very different styles and histories, there was an immediate bond and mutual respect for one other.
Gregoryâs drumming is extolled as some of the best in the world by the âemo/screamoâ kids and many of rock & rollâs elite. His unique talents bring a welcome edge to U-kaâs already delightfully complex sound.

Take Naomiâs smokey bluesy voice over Gregoryâs soundscapes and legendary drumming, add some of Jazzâ greats (Charles Neville, James Singleton, Herb Taylor, Larry Sieberth, Jim Lassen, Kristen Gaitenby, Gregory Boyd) and a handful of Rock & Rollâs most eminent (Cedric Le Moyne (Remy Zero, Alanis Morrisette,Gnarls Barkley), Bones Hillman (Midnight Oil, Russel Croweâs band -The Ordinary Fear of God), Mark Simms â Bass; (Ben Harper), Jeffrey Cain (Remy Zero, Beck), Takeshi (Ziggy Marley), Kevin Longden â Guitars; (John Fogerty), Rami (Wallflowers, Dave Grohl, Keith Urban), Jeff Young (Sting, Alanis Morrisette, Bruce Springsteen) and Christian Scott, and the outcome is the diverse and unique sound that is U-ka.

Stay tuned this summer, for the re-release of their hit album âBermaguiâ. The re-mastered album, now called âBermagui NSWâ, will include the addition of âTender Miss Perfectâ, a new, never before heard song. A fan favorite, this is an album that should not be missed! âBermagui NSWâ will be followed by the fall release of âSolo Khumbuâ.

Management:
Vic Deibel
310-457-9120
Kanati@charter.net

Publicity:
Marie-Claire Aston
818 8622 807
marieclairew@mac.com