Jazz Vocal Coalition To Make Its Mark At The 2004 IAJE Convention In New York

The Jazz Vocal Coalition (JZVOC) is planning several events around the upcoming January 2004 IAJE Convention in conjunction with Singer Magazine and co-sponsored by Jet Blue Airlines, Bose Corporation, and Friends of Jazz. These events include a Panel at the IAJE on Thursday, January 22, from 4:00 - 4:50 PM featuring Andy Bey, Sheila Jordan, Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, Kitty Margolis, Mark Murphy, Jay Clayton and Ellen Johnson (Moderator and Founder of JZVOC).

They will also be presenting 3 Evenings of Solo Vocal Jazz. The first at Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, on Wednesday, January 21, will feature special guests Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling along with vocalists chosen from the organizations national membership: Kris Adams, Cheryl Barnes, Jane Blackstone, Yoon Choi, Cathy Segal Garcia, Marilyn Harris, Ellen Johnson, Laurie Krauz, Suzanne Pittson, Mark Winkler and Judi Silvano as host for the evening. The rhythm section is slated to include Lee Musiker, Cameron Brown and Billy Drummond.

The Second and Third Evenings of Solo Vocal Jazz will be at Chez Suzette, 675 B 9th Avenue, on Thursday and Friday January 22 & 23. These evenings will feature special guests vocalist Jay Clayton and Don Braden on sax along with chosen JZVOC Singers: Linda Ciofalo, Gloria Cooper, Gail Dobson, Mary Foster Conklin, Giacomo Gates, Ayelet Gottlieb, Melody Breyer-Grell, Carol Heffler, Diane Hubka, Maria Jacobs, Sarah James, L