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Darden Purcell

Born: March 21

DARDEN PURCELL, a Washington D.C. based jazz vocalist, is an active featured soloist with symphony orchestras, big bands and small ensembles, band leader and vocal instructor. Ms. Purcell has shared the stage with many top jazz artists including Maria Schneider, Eric Alexander, Terell Stafford, Jim Pugh, Chip McNeill, Chuchito Valdes, Dana Hall, Alan Baylock, Glenn Wilson, Chip Stephens, Stockton Helbing, Byron Stripling, Bobby Floyd, Joel Spencer, Darmon Meader, Lisanne Lyons, Jim Carroll, Charlie Young, Chris Vadala, Shawn Purcell, Matt Niess, Dave Detwiler, Joe McCarthy, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, US Navy Commodores, Naval Academy Big Band, Next Wave, The Airmen of Note, US Army Blues and the American Festival Pops Orchestra (Tony Maiello) performing at concert halls and clubs nationally and internationally, including Blues Alley, Pops for Champagne, The Jazz Kitchen, The Blue Wisp, The Kitchen Cafe, The Bop Stop, Con Alma, JazzB (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Sandler Center (back-up vocals for Ben Folds) Meyerhoff Center (BSO), Wolf Trap for the Performing Arts (NSO) and The Kennedy Center (back-up vocals for Mr. George Benson, Sara Bareilles and Caroline Shaw). Dr. Purcell is the Director of Jazz Studies, Jazz Voice Instructor and Director of the Downbeat Award-winning Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble at George Mason University.

Ms. Purcell is a former Washington DC Air Force Band vocalist, with the groups High Flight and the Airmen of Note, performing nationally and internationally, including Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Purcell performed back-up vocals for nationally renowned recording artists, Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans, Bryan White, Lari White, Janie Frickie, Freda Payne, Sherrie Payne, Gloria Loring, Melba Moore and Rita Coolidge as well as a televised performance behind Darlene Love on "The Late Show with David Letterman."

In addition to her active performing schedule, Dr. Purcell is a sought-after jazz vocal educator and clinician. Dr. Purcell was the Jazz Voice Instructor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and founder/director of the University of Illinois Jazz Vocal Ensemble. She is now the founder/director of the Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Her groups have been invited to perform at the New York Voices Jazz Festival, Western Michigan’s Gold Company Jazz Vocal Invitational, the 2012, 2018 Jazz Education Network (JEN) conference, Kansas City Jazz Summit and Tiffin Vocal Festival. Dr. Purcell has served on the faculty of the W.O. Smith Music School camp (Nashville), Illinois Summer Youth Music, George Mason Summer Jazz Workshop, National Jazz Workshop and Mason Jazz Camp to name a few.

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Sol Roots Performs For Blackrock Center For The Arts Concert Series on July 8, 2023

July 5, 2023

On Saturday July 8, the Sol Roots band brings a blend of New Orleans influenced funk, heartfelt jazz and soul, deep blues and hypnotic rhythms as part of BlackRock Center for the Arts' popular outdoor concert series! Come with friends for delicious food, cool drinks, socialize, or bring your own picnic, and enjoy an refreshing outdoor ...

Ravita Jazz with bassist Phil Ravita Release 'Oriana'

April 24, 2023

Ravita Jazz releases Oriana in April 2023. Writing in the liner notes, jazz journalist and author Bill Milkowski says: “Together with his like-minded colleagues, bassist-composer-bandleader Ravita takes listeners on a kinetic, contemplative and ultimately expansive ride on Oriana.” Ten tracks feature originals by Ravita and other band members with creative takes on “Black Coffee” and “Caravan.” ...

Annapolis Launches Jazz And Roots Festival November 4-15, 2022

November 2, 2022

Maryland's capital city will host the Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival on two consecutive weekends this fall. From November 4-15, 2022, the historic port will reclaim an important part of its musical heritage with concerts and lectures for adults, families and children. Some are ticketed—many are free. Inaugural year events will be presented at four sites ...

Marisa Monte at Strathmore Music Center

by Dave Dorkin
March 17, 2022

Marisa Monte Strathmore Music CenterBethesda, MD March 10, 2022 Marisa Monte is a legendary Brazilian artist whose output moves effortlessly across multiple genres and who possesses both a stunningly subtle voice and a decidedly refined musical sensibility. All of these qualities were evident in her show in the Washington, DC area ...

Dennis Chambers: Heartbeats and Backbeats

by Jim Worsley
March 2, 2022

We all know that Dennis Chambers is among the world's greatest drummers. In a spontaneous conversation, the gentleman proved to be as kind and generous as he is with his backbeats and grooves. He spoke candidly about the life threatening battles he has faced. Spanning from intense to humorous, Chambers opened up on his medical ordeals, ...

Bill Warfield & The Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra At Keystone Korner Baltimore On Nov 21 - Live & Streaming!

November 10, 2021

On November 21st, 2021, Bill Warfield and the Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra return to Baltimore for the Thanksgiving Holidays performing an exciting program of tunes by Bill as well as James Brown, Joe Zawinul, Smokey Robinson, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock as well as Movie and T.V. themes and Hard Bop favorites. We will be ...

Jazz Beyond Borders Launches Maryland Festival - Art In The Park!

September 2, 2021

Jazz Beyond Borders launches a new jazz festival on Sunday, September 19 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Created as an annual event, the attraction features top shelf jazz groups, great food and fine art in the courtyard and interior of Cafe Mezzanotte at 760 Ritchie Highway (Route 2) in Severna Park, Maryland. The rain date ...

Jazz Comes To Easton’s Historic Waterfowl Building

June 1, 2021

Three jazz concerts in a club-like setting, featuring respected performers from the region and jny: New York City’s jazz scene, will fill the historic Waterfowl Building in Easton, Maryland with music this summer. The series marks the debut of live performances presented by Jazz Alive, a charitable foundation based in Talbot County, Maryland, at the historic ...