Jazz Articles about Judy Carmichael

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Judy Carmichael - Part 2: From Disneyland Sets to New York Jazz Glory

by Mike Jones
April 1, 2026

"They didn't let anyone sit in at Bradley's unless you were Bill Evans!"This week we continue our conversation with Judy Carmichael as she recalls leaving Disneyland, moving to New York, and breaking into the jazz world. She shares encounters with legends like Roy Eldridge and Tommy Flanagan, the pivotal “Handful of Keys" moment, and how determination and talent won her respect.Judy also reflects on career choices--staying true to jazz instead of commercial work--her friendships and supporters, ...

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Stride, Stories, and Legendary Mentors: Judy Carmichael, Part 1

by Mike Jones
March 25, 2026

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Judy Carmichael: All Taken in Stride

by C. Michael Bailey
May 28, 2018

Swinger! A Jazz Girl's Adventures from Hollywood to Harlem Judy Carmichael 276 Pages ISBN: # 978-1979764414 CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2017 Pianist and vocalist Judy Carmichael is a jazz girl who has been performing professionally for nearly 40 years. In her memoir Swinger! A Jazz Girl's Adventures from Hollywood to Harlem she relates being told of her cervical cancer diagnosis this way: Doctor: “I must say you are taking this remarkable ...

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Judy Carmichael: Come and Get It

by Ken Dryden
April 10, 2010

Judy Carmichael has been on the jazz scene for a long time. She has produced the radio series Jazz Inspired for a number of years and played piano for over a quarter-century with a number of CDs under her belt, most of them issued on her own label. Her specialties are stride and swing (one of her CDs was titled And Basie Called Her Stride), though this outing marks her debut as a vocalist. With a strong ...