NEW CD RELEASE! An Interview with Australian Jazz Diva, Maggie Britton

L to R Wil Sargisson piano, Willy Qua Drums Sax Flute, Maggie, Col Atkinson Bass and Arranger, Al Cesario Drums.

Janice: Maggie, you're new band is sounding hot, not to mention looking very cool. How did this lineup come about Maggie?

Maggie: About 3 years ago I heard Wil Sargisson and Willy Qua playing with Galapagus Duck and met them after the performance. Col Atkinson I got to know when he was playing at our local jazz club so next time I was offered a gig I contacted them and we have been working together and having a great time ever since.

Janice:  You have a new album coming out. Where did you record your new CD?

Maggie: Lovestreet Studios on the Gold Coast, great studio and an exceptional engineer Scott French.

Janice:  Hey Maggie, that's great. What's next on the agenda for you and the band?

Maggie: Making a video clip for the first single Indigo Eyes, promoting the album 
‘Live at Lovestreet’ because we made it to share and we will be doing 
the same with some nice live gigs.

To support the completion of Maggie's CD release please go to:

http://www.pozible.com/project/203275

Cheers!

maggie.britton@bigpond.com

Websites:
http://www.maggiebrittonmusic.com/

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