The Vanessa Collier Band

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11-24-2019
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\n2019 Blues Music Award Winner for &ldquo\;Instrumentalist of the Year - Horn&rdquo\;
\n2019 Nominee for &ldquo\;Best Contemporary Female Blues Artist&rdquo\; 5-time BMA Nominee overall
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\n&ldquo\;There&rsquo\;s this young lady [Vanessa Collier] came onstage with me\, I forget where I was\, but she&rsquo\;s playing an alto saxophone\, and man\, she was amazing.&rdquo\; \;Buddy Guy
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\nIf you haven&rsquo\;t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa and witness one of her head-turning\, fiery\, and passionate performances\, you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist\, Vanessa\, weaves blues\, funk\, soul and rock into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals\, searing saxophone and witty songwriting\, Vanessa is blazing a trail\, racking up an impressive arsenal of honours\, and has already singled herself out as an artist of distinction - one we would all do well to watch.
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\nIt&rsquo\;s not surprising that the press has been quick to commend her efforts as well. \;Blues Blast Magazine \;affirms\, &ldquo\;Vanessa Collier is a fresh face on the American blues scene\, and in addition to her soulful vocals\, she brings a mighty sax to the table...&rdquo\; \;Blues Music Magazine \;proclaims\, &ldquo\;Collier is a fresh face who comes to the blues stage carrying her reed instruments\, a dual degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston\, a major label debut\, almost two years of touring with \;Joe Louis Walker\, and a mature musical vision&hellip\; Collier commands center stage with her vocals\, soloing\, and stage presence.&rdquo\; \;Midwest Record \;exclaims\, &ldquo\;This bluesy singing sax player knows how to bring the slinking funk to her captivating\, award winning sound that has echoes in young Bonnie Raitt/Maria Muldaur vocal sounds&hellip\; Killer stuff on every level\, this sounds like one of the reasons you first became a music fan. Killer stuff.&rdquo\; and \;AXS.Com \;declares that she &ldquo\;might as well go ahead and add another shelf to her trophy case because clearly\, she&rsquo\;s going to need it. With a voice that often recalls that of blues-rock stalwart Bonnie Raitt\, Collier turns up the heat...&rdquo\;
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\n&ldquo\;I am driven to do this because I find it a total form of expression and connection\,&rdquo\; she explains. &ldquo\;I love connecting with an audience and feeling their energy and I hope to inspire people to follow their dreams and passions\, to find what brings them joy\, and then to pursue it doggedly.&rdquo\; And she takes that message to young people as she runs clinics across the country and is active with \;Blues in the Schools \;programs.
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