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"Liz Frencham is one of the more welcome presences at any musical event. Liz is a fine bassist, an expressive singer and a skilled writer of songs. As a performer she is generous, always "on", always fully engaged. Her musical vocabulary and comfort zone are conspicuously wide. The two contexts in which I've most frequently seen Liz - Frencham Smith & Jigzag - are both rewarding, but in very different ways. She's also a splendid & supportive guest. It's very easy to see why so many other people at any given festival invite her to join them on stage." Doug Spencer, producer, 'The Planet', ABC Radio National
"Liz Frencham is a honey voiced bassist with a generous style……delivering songs with a sensitivity and lion-hearted courage that has made her one of the most sought-after performers in Australia. Her assured touch on the double bass brings …..real warmth and solidity… " Fred Smith “such stunning vocal expression… Simply breathtaking,
pulse-raising singing.” Tigdh
O'Glesain for indi-cds.com 2006 "Frencham …. is a superb singer as well as a solid & melodic bass player. She has a rich distinctive voice that carries as much emotion as the song requires" Graham McDonald (NFF Director) Canberra Times" Bass player Liz Frencham was one of the most popular performers at the festival" Sharon Kennedy ABC South West about Fairbridge 2005 About her debut album "Jericho""if you were going to use one word this album ‘Wow’ would be the word… Ever able to wring expressive double bass accompaniments, Liz never manages to upstage the overall effect or allow the bass to feel awkward behind the very personal lyrics of each of the songs…a professional result and well worth purchasing." Graham Dodsworth for The Folk Alliance News “Her voice can scorch, leaping about keeping things as bright as beach-fire made of driftwood but always making an impression by using her words to strike at the music, twist around it.” Joel Hedrick for indie-cds.com 2005 Reviews for Frencham Smith:"Not Just bonza, double bonza, 10 out of 10 with a koala stamp…." Philip Adams, Late Night Live, Radio National "Frencham Smith…rings with authenticity and charisma….soulful instrumentation, powerful yet emotive vocals…." Zolton Zavos, The Brag Reviews for Jigzag:"sheer vivacity, musicality and inherent ability to entertain truly shines. ….guitarist Greg Bryce and double bassist Liz Frencham have similar mastery of their instruments …Frencham's lovely voice can be heard in all its glory on her outstanding songs, Man of Wood (a sensuous eulogy to her double bass) and the poetic Breathe" Tony Hillier "top ten live gigs of 2002" Rhythms magazine "The coalescence of voices sends shivers down the spine, and there’s no greater tribute to musicians than that they can make ring, like a spoon on a glass, a resonant chord within" Warwick McFadyen, The Age "groove queen of the universe" Greg Bryce JIGZAG |
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