Susan, Pam and Liz are three Divas who "sing, squabble and laugh out loud about Beauty, Money, Sex, Love and Conspiracy."
They "perform a diverse collection of original jazz, funk, blues and pop blended with provocative dialogue, a large dollop of humor and the meaning of life as seen through the eyes of three crazy dames".
Susan Faucon - "composer, playwright, band leader and producer for Killer Stilts - is a native Washingtonian who has had a lengthy career as a performer and writer. She studied theatre at Towson State University, received her BS degree in Human Development from University of MD, and has never had any formal music training, she has a good ear though. She's had the privilege of performing on some wonderful stages including Silver Spring Stage, York Theatre, Dream Wrights Theatre, Chesapeake Arts Center, UMD Main Stage, Germano's Cabaret, Twins Jazz, and the well-known jazz club, Blues Alley.".
Pam Parker - A native Washingtonian, She has become a fixture on national progressive and local jazz radio and has a reputation for sweet soulful vocals. She and her band mates have played at Blues Alley, Signature Theater, Twins, Bangkok Blues and other venues of note in the DC area. She has also performed at the New School and the Community Church in New York; Little Ochi Hideout in Richmond; the World Cultural Center in North Carolinas; at the Evergreen Arts and Humanities concert series in Ohio and in Los Angeles. She has also performed at a birthday tribute to Pete Seeger in Memphis, TN and for the Congressional Black Caucus at the Washington Convention Center. She was a lead in a Jazz Opera entitled the Forgotten and is currently producing her 4th CD - Lemonade."
Liz Briones - is a native of Ecuador who grew up in DC. With her own Latin blend of blues, jazz and R&B, Liz captivates her audiences with her talent for making you feel her music. In 2002 Liz's talents won her the Baltimore Blues Society's "Blues Competition". In 2004 she released her first CD, which was produced by her own Kiss My Jazz Entertainment LLC titled "Liz Briones". In 2006 Liz released a two track CD titled "El Amor de Madre", which was a tribute to Mothers. She has performed from South America to Southeast Asia. She can be heard at venues in and outside DC.
Ro Cube on Keyboards - "producer, arranger, teacher, vocalist, and DJ. Ro has recorded, directed, and performed with acts such as: Mannekin, Teacher's Pet, The Platters, Memphis Gold, The Temptations, Mary Wilson, Phil Flowers and a Tough Act to Follow, Freda Payne, Damon Foreman--bLuE FuNk, Susan Faucon, Heatwave, and many others. He has also shared the stage with Al Green, Jeffrey Osbourne, Chubby Checker, Nightranger, Kool and the Gang, The Whispers, Twisted Sister, and Foghat. He has played for the Spirit of Washington cruises, Odyssey Cruises, Royal Carribean,
Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Nordstrom, the State Dept., the British Embassy,
Mississippi casinos, and many private functions. The journey with music is
much like life --going through the changes -- constant learning and
evolving.... "
Wardell Howard on Bass - "A native Washingtonian as well as self- taught musician, Wardell's bass guitar has taken him around the world. He has had the pleasure of playing with and sharing the stage with many national and international artists".
Eric Haskins on Drums - Eric "has been playing the drums since the age of 6 and since the age of 12 he has been a working musician. He has been voted one of the best church drummer in the D.C. area on the 93.9 Sunday morning gospel show in 2001.He has played with Gospel artist like Ernest Pugh, Lashun Pace Rose and many others. He also has sit in with jazz great Cyrus Chestnut. He has his own band called The Eric Haskins Project".
Reviews
and what people are saying in reference to Killer Stilts
“Faucon's story is compelling, powerful and authentic. Sweet Surrender, with its observations on what it means to be a woman in the modern age, adds expertly played jazz and rhythm and blues to Faucon's inspiring story of despair and redemption."
~ Chris Slattery - The Gazette (Silver Spring, MD)
"I’ve seen all the great contemporary women jazz vocalists from Cassandra Wilson to Diana Krall, Susan’s original jazz is elegant and profound, her characters are provocative and well defined, put these together and you have a brilliant piece of musical theatre filled with rich, vibrant diversity and exquisite dramatic expression."
~ Martin Torgoff - Martin Torgoff (Aug 3, 2008)-
VIDEO: Killer Stilts - Fool Me Once
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