Band Biography

"Alice's band rocks with the power and subtlety of a flowing river. Top-notch songwriting backed by a strong, sensitive rhythm section creates a concert experience you do not want to miss!"
— Drew Franklin, Festival Producer "Trinity Tribal Stomp"

"Alice has stepped out of the folk world and entered the groove juice with her new band and new songs. Solid, uplifting, danceable rock and roll!"
— John Fricker, Producer "Ashland Music Project"

"Alice Di Micele's powerful songs and delivery are fully realized by a top-rate band that drives them home and even deeper into our conciousness and culture. Individually the band's members are outstanding. Together with groove-oriented songs and messages, the band is dynamite."
— Mike Meyer, Lovelight Productions and KRVM radio, Eugene, OR"

Alice Di Micele has been touring since 1988 as a solo artist. In February of 2007 she released her 10th Album, by ebb & by flow on her indie label Alice Otter Music. For many years she marveled at the way people would come to a "folk" concert and dance! She would often joke with the crowd about the "band in her head" and laugh when they would yell out that they could hear it too. Her music has an infectious groove and since 1997 she has been working with the Alice Di Micele Band. Members of the band fluctuate, but top-notch musicianship is the common thread. Core members include:
Bassists: Rob Kohler, David Gelfand, and Bobby Vega (Sly and the Family Stone, Zero, KVHW, etc)
Drummers: Brian West, Scotty Valpey, Michael St. John, and Janelle Burdell.
Guitarists: Jeff Pevar (CPR, Jazz Is Dead, etc), Steve James Wright (Jerry Joseph, X-Angels, Little Women etc), and Steve Hesh (Darryl Cherney and the Chernobles)
A musicians musician, Alice is often joined on stage by local favorites while on tour or the festival circuit and her sets have been graced by the likes of horn players Brandon Fields, Frankie Hernandez, Mikey Stevens, and Duke Davis as well as multi-instrumentalist Joe Craven, percussionist Carolyn Brandy (Alive) and even Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzman.
With this strong foundation under her soulful five-octave voice and groove-oriented acoustic guitar, Alice Di Micele's songs take flight. The sparks fly between the players and this rock-solid band liquefies on stage like bubbling molten lava. Hardcore Alice fans are eating up the new sound and the new album with this band is sure to win an even bigger audience with their musical stew of rock, folk, jazz, funk, blues, soul, world-beat and a healthy dose of jamming thrown in for good measure. Every member of the band solos--improvisation is a big part of the shows. Audience participation is encouraged and high, as always with "Alice shows."

The band has shared the stage with such diverse acts as the Bonnie Raitt and Joan Baez, David Grisman Quintet, the Zen Tricksters, Bob Weir and Rat Dog. Mickey Hart, Arlo Guthrie, Ani DiFranco, Michelle Shocked and Michael Franti of Spearhead, among others. Flexible and creative, Alice Di Micele Band can rock in any setting be it a Concert Hall, Festival, or Club.