Frances Madden + Band - ONLY Sydney Shows for 2022

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Foundry 616 is delighted to welcome back Frances Madden, one of Australia's most talented young singer-songwriters and piano players for two shows only: Friday 4th and Friday 25th March 2022.

The shows are the first and last in a five-city NSW/ACT tour supported by The Australia Council. They will be Frances' last performance in Sydney before she takes her music to the UK.

We highly recommend booking early to secure a seat. Frances will perform songs from her album Beautiful World (ABC Music) alongside some new tunes and her unique take on a few much-loved classics.

'Frances has a wonderful feeling for jazz and blues standards but what makes her a real stand-out are her original songs and unique style.' - James Morrison / Jazz Legend

'Only a vastly talented songwriter produces such works . . . and when she chose to open out, she played jazz piano with authentic brilliance' - Eric Myers / The Australian

Frances' music is a highly accessible mix of swing, ballads, and blues with a broadly adult contemporary appeal. Frances will be backed by an all-star band featuring some of Australia's most talented musicians including:

• Carl Dewhurst on guitar

• Brett Hirst on double bass

• Tim Geldens on drums

• Ray Cassar on trumpet and Hammond organ

• Karl Laskowski on tenor saxophone

• Borbala Bodonyi on backing vocals

• Jo Fabro on backing vocals

Frances plays to full houses at leading jazz venues and festivals around Australia. She has supported touring international artists including Dionne Warwick and Grammy-Award winner Gregory Porter as well as headlining at the acclaimed JZ Club in Shanghai.

Her first studio album 'If this were a dream' went to #5 on the ARIA Jazz Charts. Beautiful World will be released by Universal Music in Japan later this year.