Liza constable
guitar and voice
Liza's strong alto and rhythmic ease brings the band right into it's vintage jazz roots. A guitar player since childhood, her bands have been various, her interests eccentric, and her passions notable. Tex-Mex, Cajun, New England fiddle tunes, delta blues, she has the unusual talent to play many genres and leave you a believer.
You may have seen her in perfromance with:
Les Flames D'Enfer
Chanterelle
Rumblestrip
The Sevens
BabaRay
Swing a Cat
The Blue Ox
Val Blachly
bass, vocals
Val is a smooth one, she plays a stick bass, and finds those high harmonies. Raised in a family of classical singers, Val started off in the world of opera, which led seamlessly to bluegrass, and then vintage jazz.
You have heard her in former bands:
Sweet Hot and Sassy
Mink Hills Band
Swing a Cat
Honest Millie
Her upright bass playing and smooth vocals are a delight. She has five albums to her credit, one of which is all original songs for children.
Ellen Carlson
fiddle and vocals
Ellen Carlson comes from a family of musicians, learned traditional fiddle tunes, then explored different styles - including hot jazz while at the summer camp "Django in June", taking workshops with Jason Anick and Tim Kliphuis.
You've seen her in bands:
Sweet Hot and Sassy
Honest Millie
and her bluegrass band High Range
Ellen brings diverse playful playing to the Hot Skillet Club as well as her resonant alto voice. She has six albums with her own groups as well as numerous other recording sessions.