Alice Tong with Beth Tongwell November 5, 2010

After earning her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University and her Bachelor’s in Ethnomusicology from UCLA, Alice Tong has combined her experiences into a fresh new sound on her album “please be brave before the lions they come.” Alice is singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist living in Oakland, CA. Her piano, guitar, ukelele, and harmonica playing are influenced by indie folk rock, jazz, and alt country, while her rich vocals are inspired by jazz, soul, and blues. Alice’s studies in both Ethnomusicology and Social Work can be heard in the depth of her lyrics, soulfulness of her performances, and the genre-crossing nature of her songwriting. Her album of all-original songs entitled, “please be brave before the lions they come” was recorded in Los Angeles with a host of extremely talented musicians and producer/engineer Glenn Suravech (worked with Bob Dylan, Ben Harper, Jackson Browne, Brett Dennen, Wallflowers, etc.). Alice’s music has also been featured in independent films and she has performed in venues throughout the United States and internationally.

Genre: Indie folk-rock, jazz, soul, alt-country

Musical Influences: Ray LaMontagne, Rachael Yamagata, Bon Iver, Sera Cahoon, St. Vincent, Feist, Bat for Lashes, Cat Power, Fionna Apple, Joni Mitchell, Amos Lee, Ben Harper, Cassandra Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Bill Evans, etc.

Official Website: http://alicetongmusic.com/