1. Vanessa N Collier is an American blues, funk, and soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter.
12 Facts About Vanessa Collier
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Vanessa Collier's influences include Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ray Charles, Snooks Eaglin, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Professor Longhair, and Cannonball Adderley.
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Vanessa Collier studied saxophone privately with Chris Vadala for a number of years, studying classical, jazz, and many other styles of music.
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At Berklee's Commencement Concert, Vanessa Collier was invited to play alongside Annie Lennox and Willie Nelson.
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Vanessa Collier worked with Kathy Mattea, Bill Cooley, Patrice Rushen, and many more visiting artists during her four years studying at Berklee.
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Vanessa Collier then toured in the US and Turkey, backing Joe Louis Walker during 2012 and 2013.
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The interest the release generated resulted in Vanessa Collier having her national debut tour in late 2014.
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Vanessa Collier performed at the Briggs Farm Blues Festival in Pennsylvania.
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Vanessa Collier won first place in the 'Lyrics Only' category of the 2017 USA Songwriting Competition.
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Vanessa Collier undertook the second leg of her 2017 European tour with Ruf Records' Blues Caravan.
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Vanessa Collier teaches around 30 students at her own studio and is active in the Blues Foundation's 'Blues in the Schools' programs.
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Vanessa Collier released her third album Honey Up on Phenix Fire Records in July 2018 at the Briggs Farm Blues Festival.