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. Her new album, “Beautiful World” has just been released on ABC Music, songs from which she’ll be performing along with new originals and unique takes on select classics at this 606 debut show. 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. Frances has assembled an A-list group of musicians to accompany her: Carl Orr-guitar, Geoff Gascoyne-double bass, Rod Youngs-drums, Elly Hoyt-backing vocals & Paul Higgs-trumpet/organ. A star in-the-making, we are delighted to welcome Frances 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