Ezza Rose

Ezza Rose rolled into Portland, Oregon fresh off graduating the American Music and Dance Academy in 2007. Drawing on the traditional folk sounds she absorbed in the small Southern California mining town she grew up in, Rose began writing and performing at open mics throughout Portland. With pipes that critics have dubbed subtle, yet breathtaking, an undeniable natural electricity, and a unique style that is a little bluegrass, a little folk, and a little something entirely her own, Rose caught the ears and eyes of anyone who saw her perform. It wasn't long until Rose was hard at work singing in a handful of Portland's emerging musical acts as well as piecing together a band of her own.

In 2009, Rose joined Aubrey Webber (cello, back up vocals) to record her first studio album Through the Music Box. The album's sparse arrangements, lilting melodies, and honest, youthful vocals showcased a raw and brutal talent in the process of developing into a sophisticated musical vision. After a brief, but successful, west coast tour Rose and Webber were joined by veteran drummer champion John Vechiarelli and soon the trio was winning over audiences on almost every stage Portland had to offer, from intimate coffee shops, raucous outdoor festivals, and street corners to opening slots for a variety of national artists.

Before long William Joersz (upright bass), Patti King (violin, back up vocals) and Kyle Butz (multi-­‐ instrumentalist) were added to the lineup and the band went into the Portland studio Type Foundry to record Rose's second album with engineer Adam Selzer (The Decemberists, M. Ward). In just two days of relentless work the foundation for Rose's sophomore release Jacob was laid down. The record has shards of that precocious spark in Music Box but adds the complex layers, moody energy, and confidence of a seasoned song crafter. The first single Trigger, a dream march of a tune, convinced legendary singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III to ask Rose to open for him in Portland at the historic Aladdin Theatre. In support of that single and Jacob, Rose took the next step and launched a full west coast tour which she capped off with an extremely well attended album release show back in Portland, proving again how much the city embraces this young performer.
Inspired by broken hearts, healing hearts, the southern California mountains where she hails from, and yearnings for a simpler time Ezza Rose and her amazingly talented entourage of back up musicians seem poised to break out of the Portland music scene. With the launch of her first USA tour in Summer 2012 she will bring her unique voice and musical vision to national level for the first time.