Greetings from GRATHY, also know to some as Mary McGrath.
As a musician, primarily I'm a jazz vocalist, and enjoy performing around Los Angeles. Some of my vocal influences include Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Buble and Sarah Vaughn. I love to scat, and also compose, largely incorporating vocals into my own creations. But I prefer to collaborate, usually adding lyrics and vocals into others creations.
A few of us on icomp just came out with a CD, entitled Luxury Lounge-Volume 1, featuring some of your favorite icomp pals.
Mbehar-keyboards
YosL-rhythm mix and arrangements
Pezlab56-sax
Storkaas-background tracks
Lafayette-guitar
Bass2x-trumpet
Grathy-vocals and lyrics
It's a bit like Sade fused with a jazzy loungy flair...Very sexy stuff, which I hope you'll enjoy. Here's the link:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcgrathnasr
My first CD, Around the World, is available through CDBaby.com. It combines Electronica, World, Cinematic themes and some alternative styles. It was featured on Craigsmusic.net and KYOUR Radio in San Francisco. To hear samples, go to:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/marymcgrath
It's also available through itunes, Rhapsody and a medley of other digital distribution services throughout the world.
Professionally, I'm a freelance writer and photographer. My work has been featured in a number of magazines, newspapers, books and on several web sites. Some of these include Newsweek, Rangefinder Magazine, Good Housekeeing, The National Lampoon, Shutterbug Magazine, Copley Newspapers, and many other publications.
I specialize in travel writing, but also do dining reviews, how-to pieces, humor, poetry, short stories, and personal interviews.
Please feel free to visit my web sites at:
http://marymcgrath.blogspot.com/
http://www.marymcgrathphotography.com
I'm enjoying the progression of music I've experienced on this site. Doing vocals and lyrics comes fairly easily for me, but putting it all together with the music is still relatively new, since I primarily compose by ear.
You're all an inspiration, and I thank you for your support!