Donna Grantis is the guitarist and co-songwriter for Shakura S’Aida and the… Read Full Bio ↴Donna Grantis is the guitarist and co-songwriter for Shakura S’Aida and the Musical Director for the Women’s Blues Revue Band. She plays lead guitar on Saidah Baba Talibah’s recent album, (S)Cream. She is also a serious student of the electric guitar and the proof is here: her debut all-instrumental album, available as a CD or as a download. It’s organized into two parts: Elektra Suite and Starla Suite. Each is divided into five distinct sections. As she describes it on her web site: it took 13 months to complete, using 4 studios, 7 guitars, 30+ guitar pedals and one blown amplifier. Roger Travassos plays drums and Steve Zsirai, bass but they don’t seem to have any overdubbed parts. The layering is all Grantis. “Elektra”, from the first Suite is available as a free download for you to check out and it’s intended as a tribute to Jimmy Page. Jeff Beck’s work also comes to mind while listening but Ms. Grantis is among equals on guitar, production and creativity here. “My Purple Heart” from the second suite is a highlight as well. The web site is www.donnagrantis.com.
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Donna Grantis Electric Band - Suites *FREE DOWNLOAD track available at www.donnagrantis.com
Canadian fusion guitar goddess Donna Grantis released her debut album, Suites, on January 17th,
2012 (Diamond Gem Records). *The album is available worldwide at www.donnagrantis.com.
*Check out www.donnagrantis.com for a free track download.
Rooted in blues with a soul-jazz influence and classic rock attitude, the Donna Grantis Electric Band is a
psychedelic trio, heavy on improvisation with a passion for all things vintage. Inspired by artists ranging from Bill Frisell to Billy Cobham and Jeff Beck to Jimi Hendrix, the Electric Band delivers an emotive and energetic performance full of hard-hitting grooves and ambient soundscapes.
The group’s debut album, Suites, is a concept record featuring two suites of original instrumental music named after Donna’s beloved RS guitars: Elektra and Starla.
As a session musician based out of Toronto, Donna has collaborated with many artists as a writer and performer, both live and in the studio.
She has shared the stage with a diverse range of talented musicians, including Juno award winning artists Amanda Marshall (pop), Kardinal Offishall (hip hop),
Divine Brown (RnB), Haydain Neal (soul) and Kellylee Evans (jazz). Donna has had a consistent international touring schedule with performances in Singapore, Australia,
the UK, and throughout Europe, Canada and the Unites States. She performs regularly with Shakura S’Aida www.shakurasaida.com (2011 Maple Blues Vocalist of the Year and Indie's
Blues Artist of the Year), soul-rock songstress Saidah Baba Talibah www.sbtmusic.com (described as Living Color meets Erykah Badu) and Hill & The Sky Heroes (an Alien Surf Rock group).
Donna is the guitarist and musical director of the annual Women’s Blues Revue at Massey Hall http://torontobluessociety.com/2011/11/25th-womens-blues-revue/
Track Listing
Elektra Suite
*1. Elektra Prelude 0:49
2. Elektra 4:00 (*Free track download available )
3. Ode To Aja 7:30
4. Isabella The Great (Part I) 7:30
5. Isabella The Great (Part II) 2:26
*Free track download available at www.donnagrantis.com.
Starla Suite
6. Gold Dust Vixen 6:05
7. Gold Dust Reprise 1:22
8. My Purple Heart 6:24
9. Cosmic Jam 5:32
10. Kid’s Got Moxie 4:27
All songs composed by Donna Grantis.
Produced by Donna Grantis and Brent Bodrug.
Donna Grantis Electric Band - Suites
Format: CD / Label:Diamond Gem Records/ January 17th, 2012
http://torontobluessociety.com/2012/01/johns-blues-picks-11/
Donna Grantis Electric Band - Suites *FREE DOWNLOAD track available at www.donnagrantis.com
Canadian fusion guitar goddess Donna Grantis released her debut album, Suites, on January 17th,
2012 (Diamond Gem Records). *The album is available worldwide at www.donnagrantis.com.
*Check out www.donnagrantis.com for a free track download.
Rooted in blues with a soul-jazz influence and classic rock attitude, the Donna Grantis Electric Band is a
psychedelic trio, heavy on improvisation with a passion for all things vintage. Inspired by artists ranging from Bill Frisell to Billy Cobham and Jeff Beck to Jimi Hendrix, the Electric Band delivers an emotive and energetic performance full of hard-hitting grooves and ambient soundscapes.
The group’s debut album, Suites, is a concept record featuring two suites of original instrumental music named after Donna’s beloved RS guitars: Elektra and Starla.
As a session musician based out of Toronto, Donna has collaborated with many artists as a writer and performer, both live and in the studio.
She has shared the stage with a diverse range of talented musicians, including Juno award winning artists Amanda Marshall (pop), Kardinal Offishall (hip hop),
Divine Brown (RnB), Haydain Neal (soul) and Kellylee Evans (jazz). Donna has had a consistent international touring schedule with performances in Singapore, Australia,
the UK, and throughout Europe, Canada and the Unites States. She performs regularly with Shakura S’Aida www.shakurasaida.com (2011 Maple Blues Vocalist of the Year and Indie's
Blues Artist of the Year), soul-rock songstress Saidah Baba Talibah www.sbtmusic.com (described as Living Color meets Erykah Badu) and Hill & The Sky Heroes (an Alien Surf Rock group).
Donna is the guitarist and musical director of the annual Women’s Blues Revue at Massey Hall http://torontobluessociety.com/2011/11/25th-womens-blues-revue/
Track Listing
Elektra Suite
*1. Elektra Prelude 0:49
2. Elektra 4:00 (*Free track download available )
3. Ode To Aja 7:30
4. Isabella The Great (Part I) 7:30
5. Isabella The Great (Part II) 2:26
*Free track download available at www.donnagrantis.com.
Starla Suite
6. Gold Dust Vixen 6:05
7. Gold Dust Reprise 1:22
8. My Purple Heart 6:24
9. Cosmic Jam 5:32
10. Kid’s Got Moxie 4:27
All songs composed by Donna Grantis.
Produced by Donna Grantis and Brent Bodrug.
Donna Grantis Electric Band - Suites
Format: CD / Label:Diamond Gem Records/ January 17th, 2012
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