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Catalina's Bar & Grill Proudly Presents Phil Ranelin's “Freddie's Groove” On Thurs. October 10, 2013
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Dorothy Riley
Former FREDDIE HUBBARD TROMBONIST PHIL RANELIN’s Memorial Celebration of FREDDIE HUBBARD’S 75th Birth Year! Featuring: THE PHIL RANELIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE Exploring some of Freddie’s classic compositions and Ranelin’s own “Freddie’s Groove” written in honor of the legendary Trumpeter Phil Ranelin - Trombone Pablo Calogero - Reeds Jacob Scesney - Reeds Aneesa Al-Musawwir - Bass Mahesh Balasooriya - Piano Don Littleton - Drums $20 Cover, Students with ID $10 - Doors ...
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Jazz Vocalist Beats The Odds To Relaunch Singing Career
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Dorothy Riley
Columbus, OH: “I've suffered two broken necks and I'm still singing Jazz, not singing the Blues." Eight years after breaking her neck for the second time, experienced Jazz vocalist Kate Ross is relaunching her singing career both on stage and with a planned debut CD. Titled People Make the World Go Round the CD will be available on CDBaby, iTunes and Amazon in September. Over the years her distinctive contralto and Jazz/R&B style have graced dozens of venues in the ...
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Jazz Duets Featuring Carmen Lundy & Harpist Carol Robbins
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Dorothy Riley
Experience world-class jazz at the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum during Black History Month! Jazz @ the Clayton presents Jazz Duets, an incredible series of four (4) unique jazz concerts. The series begins on Thursday, February 7, 2013 and ends on Feb. 28, 2013 with the final concert featuring celebrated Jazz composer and vocalist Carmen Lundy and Harpist Carol Robbins. Please note that each concert may be recorded live during the performance. The Jazz Duets Concert Series is produced ...
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Carmen Lundy + Luckman Jazz Orchestra: Tribute To Heath on February 9
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Dorothy Riley
Celebrated jazz vocalist and composer Carmen Lundy joins the Luckman Jazz Orchestra in a one-evening-only tribute performance to the incomparable Jimmy Heath. During his five decade career, Heath has performed with jazz greats including Howard McGhee, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Wynton Marsalis. Heath performed on more than 100 albums and wrote more than 125 compositions. Carmen Lundy is hailed by the Los Angeles Times as having a voice of agility and seductive allure. February 9, 2013 8:00 ...
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Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley Welcomes Carmen Lundy on April 3-4, 2012
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Dorothy Riley
Carmen Lundy Celebrates the CD Release of Changes Tuesday: One show at 7:30pm Wednesday: One show at 7:30pm $22.50 Carmen Lundy—Vocals Anthony Wonsey—Piano Darryl Hall—Bass Jamison Ross—Drums The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes jazz vocalist Carmen Lundy for two nights, touring in support of her new release Changes. Band members joining Ms. Lundy are Anthony Wonsey (piano), Darryl Hall (bass) and Jamison Ross (drums). Show times at ...
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Celebrated Jazz Composer & Vocalist Carmen Lundy To Appear At Vitello's Jazz and Supper Club
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1888 Media
Carmen Lundy Celebrates the CD Release of Changes Two Shows, Friday-7:30 & 9:30 PM / Saturday -8:00 & 10:00 PM Anthony Wonsey—Piano Darryl Hall—Bass Jamison Ross—Drums and special guest Nolan Shaheed on trumpet “In a world of pretenders, Carmen Lundy is a genuine Jazz Singer" —The Evening Standard Carmen Lundy began her professional career as a jazz vocalist and composer when there were very few young, gifted and aspiring jazz vocalists on the horizon. ...
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Carmen Lundy Returns With All-new Nine Song Collection, "Changes"
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Dorothy Riley
Composer & Jazz Vocalist Teams With Legendary Engineer Don Murray and an All-Star Band to Create an Album of Unprecedented Warmth and Depth Carmen Lundy—Changes Street Date: February 7, 2012 Los Angeles, CA / New York, NY: Encountering the work of Carmen Lundy can, admittedly, be a bit surprising for the first time listener. In an age of prepackaged, mass-produced beats and slavishly retro stylings, Lundy offers something that's become increasingly rare: utter authenticity. A unique and adventurous singer, often ...
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Carmen Lundy, Exceptional Jazz Vocalist And Composer, Releases “Night And Day”, A Rare Out-of-print CD
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Dorothy Riley
Reissue Available Now! Carmen Lundy once again proves she is a true legend of Jazz in a move that will have fans and Jazz enthusiasts everywhere scrambling to get in line for the first copies of the re-issue of her 1987 compact disc Night And Day, which has proven to be one of her most rare and highly-prized CDs. For all those who have been looking for a copy of Night And Day, the 1987 release of all standards featuring ...
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