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Melissa Hamilton
Today she can be found in The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz as a member of The Ritz, but Melissa Hamilton began her singing career in her elementary school auditorium, singing the National Anthem at first grade assemblies. It wasn’t until college that she discovered jazz, when she heard Ella Fitzgerald sing. In 1987, after studying with the renowned jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan, Melissa was invited to join The Ritz, a vocal ensemble celebrated for its tight harmonies and inventive arrangements. In addition to touring the globe and playing some of the world’s most notable venues and jazz festivals in Europe, Asia, and North America, Melissa recorded four albums with The Ritz on the Denon label – Movin’ Up (1988), Flying (1989), The Spirit of Christmas (1989) and their final album, Almost Blue (1991), which she also produced
The September Concert: The Heart Of Jazz For 9/11- Now In Its 10th Year
The September Concert: The Heart of Jazz for 9/11- now in its 10th Year. On Thursday, September 11, 40 of NYC’s top jazz artists will meet at Somethin' Jazz Club, 212 E 52nd St. NYC from 7pm - 1am, to play their take on various facets of that wretched day & its aftermath. They’ll be playing ...