Her solo band starts their first US tour in Detroit Saturday opening for The Who. They are also doing a handful of headlining dates between Who shows.
Bassist Tal Wilkenfeld moves into the spotlight
Posted: Thu 10:54 AM, Feb 25, 2016
By: Josh Daunt Email
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DETROIT (WJRT) - (02/25/2016) "I definitely got the butterflies in my stomach," Tal Wilkenfeld says. "But I'm just as excited as I am nervous, so I'm not sure if the butterflies or more excited or nervous."
And Wilkenfeld has good reason to be excited and nervous, as she gets ready for her first solo tour of the United States, kicking it off Saturday at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit opening for The Who.
"It's sort of like the greatest feeling in the world to know that I'm going up there and playing these songs that I've been working on for years. And people get to hear what my soul wants to express."
The 29 year old bassist is best known for her work over the last decade with guitar legend Jeff Beck, but now she's fronting her own band, and even singing and playing some guitar along with bass. And she says she can't wait to show off more of her talents.
"Definitely, I'm looking forward to surprising myself too, cause I know that's gonna happen."
The Australian born Wilkenfeld has come a long way since she moved to the US as a teenager to pursue a career in music. And she says even after all the success she's had so far, getting the chance to make her own music has been a very meaningful experience.
"I'm certainly blessed, I feel honored, I feel excited, I feel like I have a responsibility to follow through on being given these opportunities."
[Edited on 2/25/2016 by jdaunt]
Really excited for that show on Saturday.
I'm thinking of going to see her at the Birchmere. Any reviews will be appreciated.
Who is in her band? I have seen her with Wayne Krantz and Keith Carlock... and with Herbie Hancock for his 70th BD show where she sang one song... those were two very different experiences, but both very good.
Her album is very nice, if you are in to progressive jazz.
I had a chance to chat with her at the Krantz show and she was very friendly!
[Edited on 2/25/2016 by absnj]
Not directly tour related, but this article led to the most recent performance footage I could find-Tal and Vinnie Colaiuta sitting in with Zappa Plays Zappa:
this might be who is in her band, I pulled off of her facebook page
Members: Tamir Barzilay (drums/vocals) Owen Barry (guitar/bass/vocals) Chris Price (keyboards/guitar/vocals)
I'm thinking of going to see her at the Birchmere. Any reviews will be appreciated.
I'd go see her headlining a venue. She is showcasing new songs and has a good voice. On another note The Who put on a great show.
I've a ticket to her sold-out show at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto
tomorrow night. Looking forward to it. Would like to know how her gig
with the Who in Detroit went down.
Thanks Cowrie!
DarylM thank you for the heads up on the sold out show in Toronto. I was going to wait to buy my ticket from the Birchmere, I think I'd better move on that more quickly.
