Kaz Hawkins

 

Artist:  Kaz Hawkins

Born:  1973.  Belfast, Northern Ireland

Genre:  Blues, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Blues Rock, Americana

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Radio Presenter, Actress, Public Speaker

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Bodhran Drum

Kaz Hawkins is a Northern Irish Blues, Folk and Soul Singer, Songwriter from Belfast, but now lives in France and she signed to Dixiefrog Records in Paris, France.  She enjoyed singing at church, and was influenced by her grandmother singing at home by let her listen to Etta James.  She love affair of Soul Music began here.

Title:  My Life And I (The Best Of) (2022)

Genre:  Blues, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Blues Rock, Americana

Label:  Dixiefrong Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Pray (2:20)

 2.  Because You Love Me (4:20)

 3.  Feelin' Good (7:08)

 4.  Hallelujah Happy People (3:10)

Side B:

 1.  One More Fight (Lipstick And Cocaine) (4:42)

 2.  Believe With Me (3:48)

 3.  Drink With Te Devil (4:07)

 4.  Full Force Gale (3:38)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Don't Make Mana Cry (5:04)

 2.  River That Sings (2:59)

 3.  Surviving (4:07)

 4.  At Last (5:41)

Side D:

 1.  Somethings Gotta Hold On Me (3:46)

 2.  Don't You Know (3:35)

 3.  Don't Slip Away (2:31)

 4.  Better Days (3:09)

 5.  Shake (4:45)

Personnel:

Kaz Hawkins:  Vocals on All Tracks, Acoustic Guitar on Track LP 1:  B2, Keyboards on Tracks:  LP 1 A3, LP 2:  C1, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  LP 1:  A1, 3, LP 2:  C1

Alex Phillips:  Bass on Tracks:  LP 1:  B4, LP 2:  C4, D1, 2

Jan Uhrin:  Bass on Tracks:  LP 1:  A3, LP 2:  C1

Michael McKinney:  Bass on Tracks:  LP 1:  B2, 3, LP 2:  D5

Nick McConkey:  Guitar on Tracks:  LP 1:  A3, LP 2:  C1, Lead Guitar & Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  LP 1:  A2, 4, B1, C2

Stef Paglia:  Guitar on Tracks:  LP 1:  B4, LP 2:  C4, D1

Jon Trier:  Keyboards on Track LP 1:  B4

Kevin Breslin:  Keyboards on Tracks:  LP 1:  B2, 3, LP 2:  D5

Sam York. Keyboards on Tracks:  LP 1:  B2, 3, B1, LP 2:  D 5

Peter Uhrin:  Drums on Tracks:  LP 1:  A3, LP 2:  C1, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  LP 1:  A3, LP 2:  C1

Wayne Proctor:  Drums on Tracks:  LP 1:  B4, C4, D1

David Jamison:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  LP 1:  B2, 3, LP 2:  D5

Paul Consiglia:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  LP 1:  B2, 3, LP 2:  D5

Andrew Banfield:  Percussion on Track :P 1:  B4

Richard Beesley:  Baritone & Tenor Saxophone on Track LP 2:  D1

Aaron Liddard:  Saxophone on Track LP 1:  B4

Simon Finch:  Trumpet on Track LP 1:  B4

Bryan Corbett:  Trumpet, Trombone on Track LP 2:  D1

Clair Stanley. Violin on Track LP 2:  C4

Sarah Huson-Whyte:  Cello on Track LP 2:  C4

Deanne Jones:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  LP 1:  A3, LP 2:  C1

Oli Brown:  Backing Vocals on Track LP 1:  B4

My Life And I is the compilation album by Kaz Hawkins, Released on December 2, 2022 by Dixiefrog Records.  The Best of Edition in 2 LP Set 17 Tracks.  For Fans of Etta James.