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A Singer With Legendary Roots Announces Kickstarter Campaign
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What’s it all about? Celebrating legends of Chicago and bringing roots to life. Lila Ammons, granddaughter of Albert Ammons, famed boogie woogie pianist and Blue Note artist, and niece of tenor saxophone titan, Gene Ammons, intends to create her own legacy honoring jazz, steeped in its roots from then to now. This campaign will support production of her CD Genealogy honoring Albert and Gene, as well as her unique styling of both classics and new music. Ammons, a former New ...
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The Nearness of You (2013) - “Not all legacies live up to their heritage, but with her new CD, The Nearness of You, Lila Ammons stands tall with the likes of Ravi Coltrane, John Pizzarelli and Marcus Gilmore. The granddaughter of Boogie Woogie master pianist, Albert, and niece of tenor sax titan, Gene “Jug” Ammons, she proves that one can indeed make a successful leap from classical voice to jazz singer with her classic sense of time, inventive phrasing, spot-on intonation, and emotive storytelling. And with the impeccable support of her celebrated New York band including, Houston Person (sax), James Weidman & Onaje Allan Gumbs (piano), Steve Williams (drums) and Leon Dorsey (bass), The Nearness of You brings us the nearness of Lila Ammons.”
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From: The Nearness of YouBy Lila Ammons