Sheila Cooper

	Oliver Kent	piano
	Christian Salfellner	drums
	Wayne Darling	acoustic bass
	Sheila Cooper	sax and voice

die gebürtige kanadierin SHEILA COOPER , saxophonistin und sängerin, schaffte vor einigen jahren nach new york. zusätzlich zu auftritten in konzerten in vielen jazzclubs in new york city, so etwa das blue note und das birdland, begann sheila tourneen in europa .

geboren in einer musikerfamilie, in der die musik von Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz und Nancy Wilson alltäglich war, begann sheila das klavierspiel mit 4 jahren. nächtens hörte sie sich heimlich die proben ihrer elternband an, die im stil des brasilianischen jazz von getz und gilberto spielten ; zu dieser zeit der populäre jazz in canada. in der schule spielte sheila french horn, aber was sie immer mehr faszinierte , war der sound des jazz saxophon. diese neigung brachte sie dazu, während eines ferienaufenthaltes ihrer familie in schottland zu hause zu bleiben, um still und heimlich am tenorsaxophon ihres bruders zu üben.

einige zeit spätersuchte die neue bigband des college ein altsaxophon. sie wurde in der bigband mitglied und bald darauf fand sie sich wieder als saxophonistin der lokalen jazzband `the lions`, die vornehmlich musik von thad jones und bob brookmeyer spielte. im laufe der zeit beeinflußten sheila's spiel charlie parker, john coltrane, miles daveis und keith jarrett.

sheila spielte auf der bühne im broadway musical CABARET mit joel grey und produzierte bald darauf ihre erste cd `since you were mine´ mit Renee Rosnes, Scott Colley, und Billy Drummond , welche bei panorama records erschien.

           Jazz Tours: Belgien, Frankreich, Deutschland, Österreich, Türkei, Japan

NEW YORK CITY HIGHLIGHTS
           The Blue Note, Birdland, Tavern on the Green, The Knitting Factory
           The Five Spot, The Supper Club, Sweetwaters, The Savoy Lounge

BROADWAY
           CABARET featured role onstage saxophone (with Joel Grey) 

RECORDING
           Alto sax, vocals, arranger, “Since YouWere Mine” CD, Panorama Records,
           featuring Renee Rosnes, Scott Colley and Billy Drummond

           Co-Producer, “Nomad’s Notebook” CD, Intuition Records,
           featuring Andy Middleton, Ralph Towner, and David Holland

           Alto sax, composer, film soundtrack for SONY Corporation

FILM & TELEVISION
           Lead role in industrial film for SONY Corporation 

CABARET commercial
           Featured guest on public television: “Lenny DeFina Variety Show”

CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS
           Concert performance with CLARK TERRY

           Kingston Jazz Festival (CANADA)

           Herald Square Summer 1996 Concert Series

           Flushing Town Hall Jazz Series

           Brooklyn Arts Council Concert Series

Sheila is a singer on her horn and with her voice, and that’s the best playing for me.
LEE KONITZ, Alto Saxophonist

TRIPLE THREAT! In the flood of new talent surging about us, Ms Sheila Cooper deserves your attention.
BOB DOROUGH, Pianist, Singer, Composer

It’s a great pleasure to hear Sheila Cooper’s fresh voice and true jazz stylings. From the minute she starts singing she has the audience in the palm of her hand ... A jazz performance full of ease, professionalism and artistry.
LESLIE GOURSE, Jazz Critic, Author of MADAME JAZZ

Sheila Cooper has a fresh- sounding voice and a clear, intelligent, expressive way with lyrics. ... Her fresh ideas on alto bring new life to old tunes... she moves with grace from vocal choruses to alto saxophone solos. Never sounding the least bit gimmicky, she creates a smooth, one-person dialogue between voice and saxophone.
OWEN McNALLY, THE HARTFORD COURANT

In addition to playing outstanding solos and interesting arrangements, Sheila Cooper has genuine charm onstage. . . performing a flawless show that came directly from her heart.
FRANKISCHER TAG, Bamberg, Germany

(translated from German)

**DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE --October 1996

**NEWSDAY -- October 1, 1995

**NEWS MAGAZINE (Germany) -- January 1999 (cover photo)

  FLECSH MAGAZINE (Germany) -- January 1999 (cover photo)

**BERLINER MORGENPOST (Germany) -- January 20, 1999

  MINDENER TAGEBLATT (Germany) -- January 26, 1999

**TIROLER TAGESZEITUNG (Austria) -- March 3, 1998

  THE NEW YORK TIMES -- July 14, 1996

  JAZZ RADIO BERLIN Interview -- January 1999

  WDR RADIO Interview (Germany) -- November 1996

  BIOGRAPH (Germany) --April 1997

  BOULEVARD BERLIN-CITY (Germany) -- January 1999

  BERLINER MORGENPOST (Germany) --March 27, 1997

**HARTFORD COURANT -- July 29, 1999

  WHCN JAZZ BRUNCH (Hartford) Interview -- July 1999

  WPKN (Bridgeport, CT) Interview -- July 1999

  WNTI (New Jersey) Interview -- July 1999

DOUG MOODY, "Moody's Mood" KMFB-FM, California
Her voice is warm and elegant; her playing swings with candid self-assurance. On "Since You Were Mine", Sheila Cooper does her ambitious repertoire proud.

KATIE MALLOCH, CBC Radio Canada
Sheila Cooper is a mainstay on my program. Anyone with ears will hear she plays alto like she sings . . . great.

RON PITTNER,“Out to Lunch Avec Jazz”, Radio RDL, France
It has perhaps become cliché to say of a young lion(ness), but this cat can swing. And she does it with a beguiling lilt, both in her vocal and her alto renderings, that makes her treatment of familiar songs impact on the listener like sinking a thirty-foot putt -- you feel triumphant, but at the same time you're surprised and humbled by the rarity and chance of it -- and you remember the experience. Sheila Cooper's “Since You Were Mine” is well worth your time.

STEVE KRAWITZ, “Jazz For The Common Man”, WESS-FM & WVAI-FM, Pennsylvania
Sheila Cooper has a fresh, unique sound which combines a sense of cool with humor and passion. It's an intriguing and irresistable mix which she is able to convey in both her vocals and her alto sax. It's serious musicianship with no pretensions, and a sly sense of fun. Sheila Cooper is a musician you want to see and hear again.

LAURIE GYPSON, WHCN-FM, Connecticut
With her unique and swinging song stylings, whether singing or playing the sax, Sheila Cooper’s CD “Since You Were Mine” is a hit with both our listeners and our jazz staff.

WALT BIBINGER, WNTI-FM, New Jersey