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Sara Serpa: A Musical Journey
by Hrayr Attarian
Vocalist and composer Sara Serpa is one of the most original and innovative musicians to emerge since the turn of the century. She has already made an indelible mark on the modern music scene in the span of a mere four years. Her unique style of vocalese allows her to utilize the full range of her ...
Take Five With Sofija Knezevic
by AAJ Staff
Meet Sofija Knezevic:“Recognized as one of jazz's preeminent vocalists, young Sofija Knezevic (only 22) is one of the most significant singers in jazz today. While her singing is steeped in tradition, her improvisational virtuosity and creativity are breathtaking."--CNNInstrument(s):Voice, piano.Teachers and/or influences?Greatly influenced by Sarah Vaughan, Ella ...
Interview: Australian Blues Vocalist Dee Lavell
Q: When did you begin to sing? Who were your musical inspirations? A: It wasn't until I was in my 20s when friends started to tell me that I had a good voice and ought to go and get with a band. I loved soul and funk music, especially the black female singers, so I listened ...
Take Five With Lela Kaplowitz
by AAJ Staff
Meet Lela Kaplowitz:A vocalist/songwriter that experienced life and the jazz scene in New York, her decision to move back to Croatia came from the desire to raise her daughter in a more old fashion, familiar way.Lela brings a New York vibe to her home country, where she continues to spread her love ...
Take Five With Leah Staci Lewis
by AAJ Staff
Meet Leah Staci Lewis: A singer based in Trinidad and Tobago, Leah Staci Lewis has found herself drawn to jazz music and is ready to share her gift with the world. Instrument(s): Voice. Teachers and/or influences? I've been influenced most strongly by Sarah Vaughan; I love ...
Take Five With Rick Bogart
by AAJ Staff
Meet Rick Bogart: Rick Bogart, clarinetist, vocalist and composer, is an Arabesque Recording Artist. Latest release is a ballet for solo dancer and solo clarinetist on Arabesque Records. Played in New Orleans during the heyday of the French Quarter. “We played six sets a night, six nights a week, year in and year out--all [through the ...
Vocalist Paula Johns In Cheltenham PA On Wed. Feb. 6th!
Appearing at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts—439 Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham—on Wednesday February 6th, is vocalist Paula Johns. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at the door. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Information: 215-517-8337. Paula Johns, a.k.a. “La Chanteuse de Jazz” comes from a musical family. Her mother is an opera singer ...
Take Five With Quinn Lemley
by AAJ Staff
Meet Quinn Lemley:Quinn Lemley star of Burlesque to Broadway and The Heat Is On!, a life in concert celebrating Rita Hayworth, an avid jazz singer of standards.Quinn has been performing her shows around the US and Canada, in performing arts centers and casinos to “ovational roars."Quinn performs her jazz show, ...
Take Five With Tony Vitti
by AAJ Staff
Meet Tony Vitti: In 2008, I was a singer in a metal band, but I decided to play jazz and blues in 2012, after some tours, some scenes. Instrument(s): I'm a singer, even if I play guitar, I sing, sing and sing again. Teachers and/or influences?
The Jim Hall Quartet: Live at Birdland
by Victor Verney
Guitarist Jim Hall, now in his eighth decade, continues to be a vigorous performer, fresh-minded arranger and creative composer. He's been around so long, and done so much, that it's humbling to try writing something fresh about him: there is little to say that hasn't already been said, and in many cases quite eloquently.
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