The first thing you'll notice about Alice Di Micele is her voice. With a five-octave range that is intense, sensual, rich and soulful, Di Micele has been known to turn a noisy bar silent within a few notes. Her warm presence and humor disarm and create a rare intimacy between audience and performer. Whether singing a jazzy-folk number, belting a sassy blues, or rocking out on one of her trademark rhythmic earthy grooves, Alice is a vocalist that moves people. A kick-ass guitarist as well, whether playing solo or with a band her acoustic guitar conjures percussive poly-rhythms, bass lines, and melodies that perfectly frame her vocals. After a five year sabbatical spent whitewater kayaking and raft guiding in the Oregon Wilderness, Alice returns with the 2007 release by ebb & by flow, an album steeped in her love for life in the natural world. Produced by Rob Seifert Gage (the Eels, Andy Stochansky, Mike Watt) this album features Alice's vocals and guitar front and center with back- up from her band (bassist Rob Kohler and drummer Brian West) and special guests. Di Micele is dedicated to changing the world through music. Her song "Promise of the Sun" was written after the murders of forest activist David Gypsy Chain and Matthew Shepard (a gay man killed by homo- phobes in Wyoming). Today the chorus calls to the peace movement and to those with minds fixed on war and hatred: "May I be kindness. May I be patience and hope. May I be healing. Even my enemies I will give my love."