San Diego Reader

Lisa Sanders: Vocals

Genre: Acoustic, Blues & Soul, Jazz

Sound description: Bluesy jazz.

RIYL: Anya Marina, Molly Jenson, Jewel, Tristan Prettyman

Upcoming Local Shows

• Belly Up — Sunday, July 7, 7pm

Related Links

• Lisa Sanders website

• Blurt · July 19, 2007

• News · Sept. 28, 2006

• Blurt · Feb. 17, 2005

• MySpace

Synoposis

Influences: Lucinda Williams, Joni Mitchell, Etta James, Gregory Page, Bob Dylan, Mary Gauthier, Dolly Parton, Bette Midler, EmmyLou Harris, Aretha Franklin, Berkley Hart, I See Hawks, Sue Palmer, Sarah Petite, Marcia Claire

Background:

Lisa Sanders grew up in Philadelphia. “My earliest memories about music,” she says, “begin with my mom bringing home a hi-fi and 45 [rpm] records, mostly Motown.” After moving with her family to San Diego, she began writing commercial jingles in L.A., where she was approached to write songs for the Jacksons, though that group’s recording and touring plans never materialized.

After early open-mike performances at Java Joe’s and the Metaphor Cafe, she was signed in 1998 by MCA Records. Her debut album Isn’t Life Fine was produced by Steve Poltz.

In early 2013, she appeared on a new CD called Angel Songs, a charity album recorded to raise funds for Newtown, CT victims that also includes locals Randi Driscoll and Tim Flannery.

Discography