Cooie's Harmonious Trio

Cooie DeFrancesco’s clear and vibrant vocal stylings bring lyrics to life, whether she’s singing traditional tunes, popular songs, or originals. Her melodic and soulful voice brings new life to both traditional and popular songs, and her music encompasses a dollop of blues, a touch of jazz, a bit of folk and some old time rock & roll. Cooie brings to each song her unique interpretive skills, using expressive vocal arrangements to take a lyric back to its foundation. Her beautiful voice is a joy to the soul, and her passion for a song's meaning and spirit will evoke the same feelings in you.
 

Adlai Waxman is a seasoned and accomplished musician - keyboardist, singer, lyricist, and composer. Originally from Toronto, he came to Vermont by way of Nashville, tendering his mastery at the keyboard and his vocal skills in performing session work in multiple genres. His 2012 EP Circumstance and Dreams EP spent two weeks on CD BABY’s Rock Americana chart. Adlai’s 2009 release “Down at Joe's” was nominated for a Just Plain Folks award (also known as the ‘grass roots Grammys’) for best male singer songwriter album 2009.
Adlai Waxman is a Charlotte, Vermont–based film composer, singer-songwriter, and pianist. Originally from Toronto by way of Nashville, his genre-blending solo act moves effortlessly through jazz, pop, world, folk, and roots music—a must-see for devoted fans of artists such as Tom Waits and Randy Newman. An active member of Vermont’s live music scene, Adlai regularly performs as a session musician with Cooie Sings, Shane Murley Band, The Tricksters, and other local acts. He also holds a weekly piano residency in the dining room at Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont.

Tom Buckley has 56 years of professional musical experience providing the low end to virtually every style of band and musical venue on the planet. Originally from the West Englewood neighborhood of South Side Chicago, Tom cut his teeth in the Chicago blues scene as bassist for Eddie Taylor(Jimmy Reed's guitarist and collaborator) throughout the 1970's. Tom backed many of the great Chicago blues artists of the day, among them: Jimmy Reed himself, Howlin’ Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Rush, Johnny Littlejohn and J.B. Hutto to name a few
 

As a Trio, Cooie, Adlai & Tom combine their considerable talents and convey a spirit of musical adventure across multiple genres.
Instrumentally, Cooie’s steady rhythm guitar, Adlai's masterly keyboard accompaniment, and Tom's bassline create the perfect foundation for their vocal stylings, incorporating tight three-part harmonies.