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Joanie Samra

Growing up in Paterson, New Jersey, Joanie Samra always knew music would be an important piece of her life. Her love of song seemed to begin at the moment she could speak. From the early years of elementary school right on through college, she often demonstrated her talent for singing, which was expanded through dance, piano and voice lessons. Her performance experience continued to grow through her involvement with high school and college musicals and weekend bands. Sometime after her college graduation, Joanie’s calling changed as she developed an interest in educating children with special needs. After moving to Pennsylvania, staying home to care for her three children and returning to her profession as a special needs teacher, Joanie’s passion for singing was still very much alive

Kim Parker: Reminiscing in Jazz

by Nicholas F. Mondello
March 16, 2024

Kim Parker is a marvelously talented jazz vocalist and the step-daughter of both Charlie Parker and Phil Woods. A sensitive, tasteful, and endearing jazz voice, Kim has recorded numerous albums as leader and others as an accompanying artist. She has a marvelously rich history in jazz both as a result of her famous families, as well ...