Elizabeth Braggins - International Musician

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ELIZABETH BRAGGINS

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ELIZABETH BRAGGINS (Mus.B., T.Coll.Dip.) is known internationally for her piano playing, singing and composition. Her self-titled album was a showcase of Christchurch and Wellington musicians produced by Nigel Stone and Malcolm McNeill. It went on to become a finalist in the New Zealand (Tui) Music Awards. Other albums include Live Takes-a duo album with Graham Wardrop, two albums with Janice Gray and one album with her vocal trio group Volare (which was named as album of the week by National Radio). Elizabeth has also featured on National Radio in a program produced by Graham Wardrop along with her husband Dan Wilson (saxophone), Paul Dyne (bass), Roger Sellars (drums), and Terry Crayford (piano). Past recent highlights include appearances at the Christchurch International Jazz Festival, Christchurch Arts Festival, Waipara Wine and Food Celebration, Wanganui Arts Festival and Toast Martinborough (Atarangi). Elizabeth has played regularly at the Viaduct, Chrischurch Casino, Tuskers and The Blue Note in Christchurch She plays for many corporate and private functions nationally and internationally and has recently returned from her fourth tour of Papua New Guinea. She heads the Department of Music at the Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School and wrtites and runs the vocals, piano, arranging and composition courses for the Rock Music Diploma at the Christchurch Polytechnic (CPIT) Jazz School.She lives in New Brighton, Christchurch with her husband and two daughters.

MUSIC STORE

A Nightingale Sung in Berkeley Square

Well Meet Again

Tom Cat Blues

Truly Madly Deeply

Light My Fire

Cant Take My Eyes Off You

Instanbul

Twist and Shout

Angel

Que Sera Sera

Too darn hot

I Want You To Be My Baby

The Man I Love

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Wandering

Is You Is

Mockingbird

The Dunstan

More Than Words

First Time Around

Fly Me To The Moon

Spaceoddity

Satin Doll

St Louis Blues

Cant Help Loving That Man

Perfectly Good Guitar

Crying In The Rain

It Might Be Spring

Blue Smoke

Singing The Blues

And Let The Rest Of The World Go By

Cab Driver

Fever

Honey Suckle Rose

Fields Of Gold

Have You Ever Been Lonely

The Blackboard Of My Heart

Im Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

Crazy Rythm

Gentle On My Mind

Save The Last Dance

Cow Cow Boogie

The Man I love

Peel Me A Grape

Bye Bye Country Boy

Empathy

Safronia B

I Knew Love

Leaves Around Heels

Honey Suckle Rose

Hit That Live Jack

Lazy Bones

Sugar Town

Taking Me Away

Head Full Of Pictures

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MEDIA

MEDIA REVIEWS

The Press

'Some gratifying, innovative ideas and fine playing techniques.'

The Star

'Liz Braggins and Graham Wardrop performed twelve items of jazz and ballad, the range of which gave them ample opportunity to exhibit considerable musical skill individually and in combination.'

The Star

'Braggins is another of Christchurch's talented blues/jazz performers. Her stylish keyboard work was the perfect foil providing a sensitive accompaniment or a skillful solo as the occasion demanded.'

The Press

'Liz Braggins dove tailed her wailing vocals in perfectly with the compulsive beat of such numbers as "Step Inside Love".."

The Star - A Dream Romance - Review by John Goulter

'Braggins slips from raunch to torchlight with admirable slickness"

The Press - A Dream Romance

"Elizabeth Braggins' piano accompaniment produced much of the show's comic impact. Her performance was sensitive to the needs of the singers and welded the show together."

'Gorgeous, hugely talented jazz musician' -by Nathan Haines Publicity Release prior to Toast Martinborough 2006

PHOTO GALLERY

Elizabeth in Papua New Guinea - The Botanical Gardens

Elizabeth - Christchurch Festival of Romance

Elizabeth at Canterbury University - 1979

Elizabeth at Canterbury University - 1979

Elizabeth at Nae Nae College with Burnside - 1978

Mark Trezona, John Curry & Liz - 3c Cabaret - July 1984

Elizabeth and Graeme Wardrop

Devil in Elizabeth Retro

Jannice Gray & Elizabeth

Elizabeth performing with Volare & the Dons at The Waipara Wine & Food Festival

Elizabeth & Janice Gray - early 80s

Elizabeth & David Paquette at Atarangi

Elizabeth Braggins - CD Cover Shot

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Elabeth & Graeme Wardrop at The Nile River Film Festival - 80s

Elizabeth performing at Autumn Bradley Park - 1995

Elizabeth performing with Volare - Festival of Romance

Elizabeth Live

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A LIFE OF PERFORMING

Elizabeth Braggins has dedicated her life to music - performing with some of the best musicians in the industry at some of the most well known events , festivals, hotels and theatres. Elizabeth has been quoted as,

" Playing as well as Elton John, Tori Amos or Diana Krall and sings like a hotpot of K.D. Lang, Carly Simon, Norah Jones with an extensive reportoire of everythying from jazz standards to rock classics to classical piano."

Locally Elizabeth has performed with the likes of Nathan Haines, Janice Gray, Caitlyn Smith, Graham Wardrop, Malcom McNeill, Tom Rainey, Nairobi Trio, Roger Sellers, David Paquette,

Beaver Storm, The Waratahs, Stu Buchanan, Frankie Stevens, Mark Hadlow, McPhail & Gadsby and many more!

CONTACT

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Elizabeth brings over 20 years experience performing at your favourite events, festivals, corporate funcions and well-known entertainment hotspots. Fill out the form below to book her for your next big event or contact her direct!

CONTACT ME

E-Mail: elizabeth.braggins_xtra.co.nz

Mobile: +64 274 611 341

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ELIZABETH BRAGGINS

INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN

Fields of Gold Live At Tuskers

Satin Doll Live Takes

Cab Driver Live At Tuskers

Boogie Bugle Boy Volare

Truly Madly Deeply Volare

Empathy Elizabeth Braggins

Peel Me A Grape Elizabeth Braggins

St Louis Blues Volare

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