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Performance / Tour

Shoshana Bush And Friends-catalina Jazz Club January 3, 2013

Source: Betsyann Faiella
December 18, 2012

Young jazz storyteller Shoshana Bush will make her third appearance at Catalina Jazz Club on January 3, 2013. Titled “Shoshana Bush and Friends," this performance will be recorded live for an upcoming debut album. Showtime is at 8:30 pm, doors open at 7pm. Reserve now by calling: 323.466.2210. Shoshana will perform her own arrangements of (mainly) American Jazz and Blues standards with her band, which includes Isamu McGregor on piano, guitarist Larry Koons, George Young on alto sax and flute, ...

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Music Industry

Kelley Suttenfield's "Where Is Love?" in consideration for Grammy

Source: Betsyann Faiella
October 27, 2010

New York, NY—hombus Records recording artist Kelley Suttenfield's debut CD, “Where Is Love?" is under consideration for a Grammy Award nomination as NARAS members continue voting through early November. The final nominations will be announced on a TV special: “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night"—that will air on CBS television network December 3rd. The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will take place early February 2011. Kelley Suttenfield is known for an adventurous repertoire and a unique jazz ...

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Recording

At 82, Pianist/Singer Jo Thompson Swings Her Way to Grammy Consideration

Source: Betsyann Faiella
October 25, 2010

New York —JazzJewels Digital and pianist/singer Ms. Jo Thompson are proud to announce Ms. Thompson is in consideration for the upcoming 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. On Jo Thompson: Forever Fabulous the most beautiful, hip octogenarian you've ever seen or heard leads the J.C Heard Orchestra through fifteen cheeky gems, including an original Thompson instrumental composition, “Jumpin' With Jo." Among others, Fats Waller's “Ain't Misbehavin'" and Lieber and Stoller's perfectly apt, “I'm A Woman" are also given the treatment by Jo ...

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Performance / Tour

Kelley Suttenfield Brings Offbeat Jazz Storytelling to Framingham, MA Oct. 29

Source: Betsyann Faiella
October 4, 2010

Vocalist Kelley Suttenfield will bring her unique interpretive style and adventurous repertoire to Amazing Things Art Center in Framingham, Massachusetts on October 29th at 8pm. New York based with Southern roots, Jazzmobile finalist Suttenfield has been building a steady following in the U.S. and Europe since she came on the scene just a few years ago. Her recent debut CD— Where is Love?—has received glowing reviews. Her recording includes Stanley Turrentine's “Sugar," “Ode To Billy Joe," and “Twilight Time" among ...

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