Frances Madden
“A consummate musician, gifted composer and arranger, with a sweet voice and relaxed, engaging presence that exudes the joy of singing”
Australian Arts Review
A highly regarded singer, songwriter and pianist, Frances Madden has played to full houses at leading jazz venues & festivals and supported artists including Dionne Warwick & Grammy-Award winner Gregory Porter in her native Australia. Following on from the release of her album "Beautiful World" in Australia on ABC Music, this show heralds the UK/Europe launch, songs from which she’ll be performing along with new originals and unique takes on select classics. With an undeniable charm and retro vibe in the tradition of vocal jazz legends such as Ella, Doris Day and Diana Krall, Frances’ songs have earned multiple nominations in the Australian Songwriting Association Awards and the International Songwriting Competition USA. She also performed her original song, ‘She Will Rise’ at the Women’s Singles Final at the Australian Open. Now working on a new album with highly regarded, Grammy-winning producer & engineer Cameron Craig (Adele), Frances has assembled an A-list group of musicians to accompany her a this 606 show: Rob Updegraff-guitar, Ben Hazleton-double bass, Joel Barford-drums, Dan Hewson-trombone/keys and Nina Rose-backing vocals. A star in-the-making, we are delighted to welcome Frances back to the Club!
“Only a vastly talented songwriter produces such works . . . and when she chose to open out, she played jazz piano with authentic brilliance” The Australian