Ali Harper - Naughty & Nice

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Ali Harper - Naughty & Nice

Project 2012-12-31 01:54:23 +1300

The recording weekend is booked in March, the musicians all set to go, the arrangements are being scrawled as you read this and more importantly 18 fabulous songs have been picked. The double album is to be called Ali Harper 'Naughty and Nice'.

Why? Well it's a bit of a running joke with friends and my audiences. I pride myself on being a little bit nice and whole lotta naughty especially as I get older! In my theatrical life I have done my fare share of pure, innocent leading lady roles and then when I do my concerts I turn things up a bit and pop in some deliciously naughty songs I have picked up on my travels.

Now... I want to record an album which will include 2 C.Ds (one side 'naughty' and one side 'nice') so that my audiences can take me home and relive those live crazy fun filled moments along with the beautiful and sentimental ones with some of NZ's finest musicians and arrangers based in Christchurch.

The team consists of arrangers; Richard Marrett, Michael Bell, Luke Di Somma, Gwyn Reynolds, Alex van den Broek and Cameron Pearce on Arrangements, Musicians; Richard Marrett, Tim Sellars, Mike Ferrar and Richie Pickard, Saxophonist Gwyn Reynolds, Cameron Pearce and Scott Taitoko and singer Matthew Pike. Aren't I a lucky gal!  Your help would assist in covering this talented team's time.

I would LOVE you to be a part of this adventure! 

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Less then a week to go!

22/02/2013 at 7:20 AM

It is amazing to have reached above and beyond our target amount. I so appreciate all your support and faith in me. With less then a week to go to purchase your own personally signed 'Naughty and Nice' album and May concert tickets in Wellington and Christchurch before they are released to the public in March see the rewards at www.pledgeme.co.nz/711.  We had the photo shoot last weekend which was a lot of fun (A huge thank you to the wonderful Photographer Emma Brittenden, Make-up Artist Callie Sandford and Stylist Lucia Adriaens for making me feel 'N & N'). Next weekend we finally head into the recording studio.  Happy days ahead xo

16/02/2012

16/02/2013 at 1:27 AM

Hi everyone…. 12 days to go before the PLEDGE ME page closes
for Ali’s upcoming Naughty & Nice album, and we are very near to our target
of $5,000 !!  A very generous pledge was made this week and helped bump up the pledged amount enormously.

Many thanks to those who have pledged already, and for those
who are keen, but just haven’t got round to it… come on board soon and be part
of the action :-)




Naughty and Nice May Concerts!

08/02/2013 at 1:54 AM

The May concerts have been confirmed in what I like to think of as my two home towns - Wellington and Christchurch!

Friday, 10th May Southwards Museum, Paraparaumu

Saturday, 11th May Old St Paul's, Thorndon

Saturday, 18th May Rossburn Receptions, Rangiora

Sunday, 19th May The Court Theatre, Christchurch

If you fancy a signed copy of my new 'Naughty and Nice' Album along with 2 concert tickets for any of the above venues then check out my Pledge Me Rewards.  I will guarantee you a spot up close and personal ;-)



02/02/2013

02/02/2013 at 12:43 AM

$1,925 has been pledged so far (at the end of Week 2). 

Thanks again to all 26 pledgers (do far), your support is greatly appreciated :-)

Spread the word to friends and family xo


New Yorker Alex Rybeck joins our team

31/01/2013 at 12:14 AM

It is so wonderful that fabulous New York arranger, musical director and pianist Alex Rybeck has joined our team of arrangers for 'Naughty and Nice'. 

Check out his illustrious career thus far. If you don't recognise some of the names he has worked with, they happen to be the creme de la creme of cabaret/musical theatre in New York.

ALEX RYBECK (Arranger) is perhaps best-known for accompanying and arranging for such stars of Broadway and cabaret as Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, Faith Prince, Jeff Harnar ("The 1959 Broadway Songbook"), Karen Mason, Donna McKechnie, Rita (THE FANTASTICKS) Gardner, Lee Roy Reams, Jason Graae, Amanda McBroom, Marni (The Voice of Hollywood) Nixon, and the legendary Kitty Carlisle Hart, and Australia's David Campbell, to name a few. His Broadway credits include MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (dir. by Hal Prince) and Tommy Tune's GRAND HOTEL, and he worked with Burt Bacharach on WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW. Among his mentors were Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Stephen Schwartz. Recipient of MAC and Backstage Bistro Awards, among other honors. Most recent CD's include "Herman On Herman" (Peggy Herman sings Jerry Herman), Kevin Dozier's just-released "Love's Never Lost", and Faith Prince's new album, "Total Faith".

In addition to musical directing, Rybeck is also a renowned vocal coach, and has served on the faculty of the International Cabaret Conference at Yale since 2005.

I first met Alex when I did the Conference at Yale 7 years ago. An amazing time!



25/01/2012

26/01/2013 at 1:22 AM

$855 has been pledged so far (Week 1). 

Thanks to all pledgers, your support is greatly appreciated :-)

Spread the word to friends and family xo 

Special Guest

19/01/2013 at 9:41 AM

BREAKING NEWS! A very special guest is joining me on the 'Naughty and Nice' double album....New Zealand's fabulous violinist Fiona Pears.  

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    16/01/2013 at 3:47pm

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    Ali Harper - Naughty & Nice

    Project 2012-12-31 01:54:23 +1300

    The recording weekend is booked in March, the musicians all set to go, the arrangements are being scrawled as you read this and more importantly 18 fabulous songs have been picked. The double album is to be called Ali Harper 'Naughty and Nice'.

    Why? Well it's a bit of a running joke with friends and my audiences. I pride myself on being a little bit nice and whole lotta naughty especially as I get older! In my theatrical life I have done my fare share of pure, innocent leading lady roles and then when I do my concerts I turn things up a bit and pop in some deliciously naughty songs I have picked up on my travels.

    Now... I want to record an album which will include 2 C.Ds (one side 'naughty' and one side 'nice') so that my audiences can take me home and relive those live crazy fun filled moments along with the beautiful and sentimental ones with some of NZ's finest musicians and arrangers based in Christchurch.

    The team consists of arrangers; Richard Marrett, Michael Bell, Luke Di Somma, Gwyn Reynolds, Alex van den Broek and Cameron Pearce on Arrangements, Musicians; Richard Marrett, Tim Sellars, Mike Ferrar and Richie Pickard, Saxophonist Gwyn Reynolds, Cameron Pearce and Scott Taitoko and singer Matthew Pike. Aren't I a lucky gal!  Your help would assist in covering this talented team's time.

    I would LOVE you to be a part of this adventure! 

    Comments

    Less then a week to go!

    22/02/2013 at 7:20 AM

    It is amazing to have reached above and beyond our target amount. I so appreciate all your support and faith in me. With less then a week to go to purchase your own personally signed 'Naughty and Nice' album and May concert tickets in Wellington and Christchurch before they are released to the public in March see the rewards at www.pledgeme.co.nz/711.  We had the photo shoot last weekend which was a lot of fun (A huge thank you to the wonderful Photographer Emma Brittenden, Make-up Artist Callie Sandford and Stylist Lucia Adriaens for making me feel 'N & N'). Next weekend we finally head into the recording studio.  Happy days ahead xo

    16/02/2012

    16/02/2013 at 1:27 AM

    Hi everyone…. 12 days to go before the PLEDGE ME page closes
    for Ali’s upcoming Naughty & Nice album, and we are very near to our target
    of $5,000 !!  A very generous pledge was made this week and helped bump up the pledged amount enormously.

    Many thanks to those who have pledged already, and for those
    who are keen, but just haven’t got round to it… come on board soon and be part
    of the action :-)




    Naughty and Nice May Concerts!

    08/02/2013 at 1:54 AM

    The May concerts have been confirmed in what I like to think of as my two home towns - Wellington and Christchurch!

    Friday, 10th May Southwards Museum, Paraparaumu

    Saturday, 11th May Old St Paul's, Thorndon

    Saturday, 18th May Rossburn Receptions, Rangiora

    Sunday, 19th May The Court Theatre, Christchurch

    If you fancy a signed copy of my new 'Naughty and Nice' Album along with 2 concert tickets for any of the above venues then check out my Pledge Me Rewards.  I will guarantee you a spot up close and personal ;-)



    02/02/2013

    02/02/2013 at 12:43 AM

    $1,925 has been pledged so far (at the end of Week 2). 

    Thanks again to all 26 pledgers (do far), your support is greatly appreciated :-)

    Spread the word to friends and family xo


    New Yorker Alex Rybeck joins our team

    31/01/2013 at 12:14 AM

    It is so wonderful that fabulous New York arranger, musical director and pianist Alex Rybeck has joined our team of arrangers for 'Naughty and Nice'. 

    Check out his illustrious career thus far. If you don't recognise some of the names he has worked with, they happen to be the creme de la creme of cabaret/musical theatre in New York.

    ALEX RYBECK (Arranger) is perhaps best-known for accompanying and arranging for such stars of Broadway and cabaret as Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, Faith Prince, Jeff Harnar ("The 1959 Broadway Songbook"), Karen Mason, Donna McKechnie, Rita (THE FANTASTICKS) Gardner, Lee Roy Reams, Jason Graae, Amanda McBroom, Marni (The Voice of Hollywood) Nixon, and the legendary Kitty Carlisle Hart, and Australia's David Campbell, to name a few. His Broadway credits include MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (dir. by Hal Prince) and Tommy Tune's GRAND HOTEL, and he worked with Burt Bacharach on WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW. Among his mentors were Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Stephen Schwartz. Recipient of MAC and Backstage Bistro Awards, among other honors. Most recent CD's include "Herman On Herman" (Peggy Herman sings Jerry Herman), Kevin Dozier's just-released "Love's Never Lost", and Faith Prince's new album, "Total Faith".

    In addition to musical directing, Rybeck is also a renowned vocal coach, and has served on the faculty of the International Cabaret Conference at Yale since 2005.

    I first met Alex when I did the Conference at Yale 7 years ago. An amazing time!



    25/01/2012

    26/01/2013 at 1:22 AM

    $855 has been pledged so far (Week 1). 

    Thanks to all pledgers, your support is greatly appreciated :-)

    Spread the word to friends and family xo 

    Special Guest

    19/01/2013 at 9:41 AM

    BREAKING NEWS! A very special guest is joining me on the 'Naughty and Nice' double album....New Zealand's fabulous violinist Fiona Pears.  

      Anonymous pledger
      16/01/2013 at 3:47pm

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      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 28/02/2013 at 11:24 AM.