Josie

Bio:

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Myspace Comments | Myspace Graphics | Myspace Surveys Born in Glasgow I performed from an early age, playing guitar, violin & singing from age 6 or 7, I cut my performing teeth in Scotland's clubland before leaving home to attend Drama School in London thus following through on my passion for acting and words.

Subsequently, I scraped a living as a a professional actress for several years before realising that my other love - music - promised ultimately more fullfilment and creativity. I decided to focus totally on music and after attending London’s Goldsmiths College Jazz & Pop Course, was accepted on the Guildhall School of Music’s Post Graduate Jazz & Studio Music course. This culminated in being featured vocalist with US jazz trumpet star Randy Brecker and the Guildhall Big Band at world-renowned Ronnie Scott’s Club in London.

After graduating from the Guildhall, I became a freelance vocalist singing mainly jazz plus pop and media sessions and pretty much anything that came up including vocal coaching. I spent 2 years running & programming Ziggy’s Jazz Club in London’s West End featuring the cream of jazz talent in London in the early 90s.

Some of my collaborations & credits include: singer/ broadcaster Janey Lee Grace (BBC Radio 2/George Michael), Brendan Power (Riverdance), Randy Brecker, UK jazz sax player Theo Travis, The Soul Immigrants and various media sessions including BBC Radio and BBC Biker Grove (Simon Etchell).

After meeting (and marrying) drummer/composer Steve Taylor, I started writing songs with Steve and co-founded THE RUNNERS. A world-jazz-fusion influenced outfit, we released 2 albums on own label i2i records via New Note. Playing live at Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz Café, Glasgow Mayfest, Cardiff Summer Haze, Cambridge Boat Race plus UK tour with features on national TV and radio play on Radio 2, Jazz FM. Our many fans include Jools Holland and West End Theatre producer Bill Kenwright. The Runners gained recognition for the combined originality, beauty and oft described 'virtuoso quality music'.

Currently, I'm recording material for my new solo album; completing work on the 3rd World Runners album- High Land.
I'm also vocalist / percussionist (and having a whale of a time doing it) in the fantastic Steve Taylor Big Band.

"Superb..Captivating" Straight no Chaser
"Tunes that trip so sweetly off Josie's tongue".. "Soaring voice" Wire

"Intelligent writing - wonderful phrasing"
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Members:

JOSIE FRATER-Vocals/songwriting/production STEVE TAYLOR - Drums,Keys,co-writer,production