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Carol Mennie
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I began singing in the First Methodist church choir when I was ten years old. By the time I was eleven I was a featured soloist. My love of acting and singing lured me to New York City where I graduated from the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then went on to study Shakespeare with Phillip Burton. A few years later, while on tour performing in regional theaters throughout the United States, I began singing again. In 1989 I met my husband, jazz guitarist Dom Minasi. While maintaining a busy acting career,I appeared at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. in "And WHEN SHE WAS BAD...." I was awarded an OOBR for my portrayal of Gloriana Powers in "CHAIN OF SUMMER VOICES." In 1989 I was featured in "FRANKIE & JOHNNY" opposite Tony Award-winner, Anthony Crivello, at the Milwaukee Rep., then on to the dual role of Lady Blues and Mrs
Carol Mennie Website Launch!
Vocalist Carol Mennie is proud to announce that her new website, designed by Jack Frisch, is up and running. Please pay us a visit at carolmennie.com! About Carol Mennie Carol Mennie began singing in the First Methodist church choir when she was ten years old. By the time she was eleven years old she was a ...
I'm Not a Sometime Thing
By Carol Mennie
Label: Unknown label
Released: 2005
Track listing: 1. Jazz, Jazz, Jazz; 2. You Don't Know What Love Is; 3. He Was Too Good For Me; 4. Willow Weep For Me; 5. Brown Eyes; 6. I'm Not a Sometime Thing; 7. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning; 8. Who Needs You; 9. Too Long at the Fair; 10. Angela; 11. Lover Man
Carol Mennie: I'm Not a Sometime Thing
by William Grim
Jazz singing is like the Supreme Court's definition of pornography--it can't be defined, but everyone knows what it is when they see (or hear) it. Most of the time, jazz singing falls into two categories: (1) scat singing, improvisatory vocalising, or (2) cabaret, Broadway-style singing. Carol Mennie definitely falls into the latter category. Her husband and ...
I'm Not A Sometime Thing
By Carol Mennie
Label: Justin Time
Released: 2004
Track listing: Jazz, Jazz, Jazz; You Don't Know What Love Is; He Was Too Good to Me; Willow Weep For Me; Brown Eyes; I'm Not a Sometime Thing; In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning; Who Needs You; Too Long at the Fair; Angela; Lover Man.
Vocalists 2004
by C. Michael Bailey
Carol Mennie I'm Not a Sometime Thing CDM 1004 2004Long closely associated with guitarist composer Dom Minasi, jazz vocalist Carol Mennie steps out as leader and hits one out of the park. Ms. Mennie revealed her deep alto on the recent Dom Minasi release, Time Will Tell, fashioning ...
Carol Mennie: I'm Not a Sometime Thing
by Jochem van Dijk
In the jazz scene there's a lot of complaining about the current state of affairs in the vocal department, where the risk-free, nap-inducing Great American Songbook collections come rolling down the jazz volcano in thick, ubiquitous lava-waves. So, to paraphrase the tune Who Needs You" from Carol Mennie's debut recording, I'm Not a Sometime Thing : ...
Carol Mennie: I'm Not A Sometime Thing
by Jim Santella
The album's title track leaves little doubt that Carol Mennie represents a unique voice in jazz and blues. Her passionate interpretation comes from deep down inside as she travels the spectrum of emotional outpouring. She and her husband, guitarist Dom Minasi, have found a way to express classic standards and fresh originals from a different point ...