JOANNE BRACKEEN PREVIEWS UPCOMING ARKADIA CD "POPSICLE ILLUSION" IN 5-STOP MAY TOUR

Arkadia Jazz recording artist Joanne Brackeen previews her upcoming CD Popsicle Illusion with a 5-stop tour, May 25 - 30. Brackeen, who is considered by many to be one of the most original and innovative musicians in modern jazz, will perform in the following locations:

• May 25 - 26 Joanne Brackeen duo with Don Braden The Cotton Club Vancouver, B.C.
• May 27 Joanne Brackeen Quartet Jazz & Blues Co. Carmel, CA
  
  with Don Braden (tenor sax), Jeff Chambers (bass), Greg Hutchinson (drums)
• May 28 Joanne Brackeen Quartet UCLA Jazz & Reggae Fest Los Angeles, CA
• May 29 Joanne Brackeen Quartet The Outpost Albuquerque, NM
• May 30 Joanne Brackeen Quartet Yoshi's San Francisco, CA

Brackeen's debut CD for Arkadia (and her 22nd as a leader), Pink Elephant Magic garnered wide media praise. Named one of Top 5 CDs of the Year by 2 JazzTimes critics, it was also chosen in the Top 10 at UPI. “A delightful disc that marries playful melodies with Brackeen's syncopated approach and her penchant for adventurous exploration... “