Results for "Vocalist"

Angel Rose, singer

“Re: Writeup on George Gee's Swing Band: "... a singer named ANGEL ROSE who does ballads with a silken voice and swings the blues."” L. Fobins - Issuu Jazz Culture Newsletter http://www.couturefashionweek.com/performers.htm#igor Angel Rose was honored to be the featured vocalist for Stevie Wonder and Dizzy Gillespie's collaboration, the Grammy nominated recording, Closer to the Source. Quincy Jones, George Duke, and Glenn Ballard are among the notable producers who have selected her to record with a diverse roster of artists, truly the elite of the industry, including Michael Jackson, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Kahn, Vanessa Williams, and Celine Dion.

Missy Anderson

Soul/Blues singer Missy Anderson was born in Detroit, and raised in Queens. Missy’s first real memory of singing is at age six. Her mother entered Missy in a child talent contest and everyday she practiced with her after school. Her parents had an extensive music collection that included lots of soul, R&B, blues, jazz, and gospel. Her favorite songs were always the ones that told a story. It wasn’t always the most popular song on the album, but she would play them over and over and over. She listened to Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, The Staple Singers, Teddy Pendergrass and a host of others

Alan Paul

Born: November 23, 1949

Alan Paul is an entertainer in every sense: He has always loved to perform, from the early days in Red's Candy Store to concert stages all over the world, he has delighted audiences during his lifelong career. Alan was born in Newark, New Jersey, his earliest musical experiences came from his family. "There was always a lot of singing in my house. We had an old Emerson tape recorder that we would all take turns singing into. My grandfather was a cantor and his singing influenced my mother, who in turn sparked me," he recalls. When Alan was about seven years old, his family bought the album Jerry Lewis Just Sings

Lois Deloatch

Born: September 4, 1959

Vocalist-songwriter-radio host-author jazz-blues-spirituals Lois Deloatch premieres her new recording, Roots: Jazz/Blues/Spirituals in Summer 2010. For nearly two decades, vocalist and songwriter Deloatch has been immersed in music, headlining concerts, conducting music education workshops, lecturing, and emceeing events. Noted for her rich contralto voice and expansive repertoire, Deloatch’s performances highlight and integrate spirituals, jazz, and blues as well as original and standard compositions. Hymn to Freedom: Homage to Oscar Peterson, her fourth recording as leader, was released in limited edition in 2008 and garnered international accolades including selection as one of the Top 10 CDs of 2008 by JazzTimes Magazine’s music critic Owen Cordle. Roots: Jazz/Blues/Spirituals includes a soulful and eclectic mix of music including interpretations of Wade in the Water, Steal Away, and Good Morning Heartache as well as three of Deloatch’s original and inspiring compositions, You Will, May I Have this Dance and Someday Soon. Deloatch's first commercial recording, the earthy Sunrise, was released in 1998 and was followed by Holy Night with Tyson Rogers in 2004 and Closure in 2005

Barbara Martin

Born: March 11, 1950

Barbara Martin It’s easy to be wary when a musician is described with a long string of superlatives. But one listen to jazz and blues singer-songwriter Barbara Martin and you will believe what the critics say about her. Witty. Intelligent. Sultry. Down-to-earth. Insightful. Ironic. Polished. Slice-of-life. Sensitive. Provocative. The list goes on. Barbara Martin is the real deal; a true renaissance woman in genres prone to stereotypes and pigeon-holes. Barbara’s soulful voice and skillful songwriting reveal the essence of her life experience, her creativity and her joie de vivre. And in that very honest and open place, Barbara Martin doesn’t just entertain us; she helps us remember how to dream. Over a career spanning more than twenty years, Barbara has covered a lot of musical ground, unafraid to explore new territory at each turn

Rachel Borovik

A native of Traverse City, MI, Rachel Borovik is a young vocalist/songwriter dedicated to connecting with others through music. Although she is only 20 years old, “She is CERTAINLY an old soul! The words to her beautiful songs are full of maturity, grace, and a knowledge about life that is beyond her years...” Her genuine and open-minded approach to music is refreshing and allows for an engaging listening experience. Borovik’s tunes are said to be “part 50’s lounge singer and part R&B radio starlet, with some neo-soul to wash it down," (Berklee Groove.) Ms. Borovik is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and is currently studying voice and piano at Berklee School of Music in Boston, Ma

Jennifer Zarine

Originally from the small, upstate New York town of Ghent, where values are away of life, Jennifer Zarine grew up grounded with a passion for hard workand dedication.

Following her passion for music, she performed her way through most of theCapital Region, achieving a BM in vocal performance from Eastman School ofMusic along the way.

Her journey took her to New York City, where she focused her energies inmusical theater and graduated from the famed Circle in the Square TheaterSchool. Always playful and quirky, Jennifer's voice expressed her depth, heropenness and her warmth. This talent and drive was harnessed by her vocalteacher at Circle, who inspired her to pursue jazz.

Meredith Patterson

Born: November 24

Born in Concord, CA, birthplace of the legendary Concord Jazz Festival and Concord Records....it seems Ms Patterson has been destined to sing jazz all her life. Although Broadway is where her home has been, jazz music has always been like home. From the time she was a little girl, jazz was played around the house but it was during family dinners on Sunday’s that her Dad introduced her to legendary jazz recordings. She would borrow her Dad’s albums and steal away into her bedroom to listen for hours, learning, singing along. Meredith's show has been hailed as a fresh, young, and sultry evening of jazz standards

Thaís Fraga

Born: May 15, 1962

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Antony Mwangi

Born: November 9, 1985

From a humble background, patience, persistence and perseverance have taught this young man to share his love of Music to the world and to you especially his eager fans with a an Album that fuses, love, deception, struggle, strength and a spice of innate passion to sing and perform! Anto is in the studio with the legendary Chris Adwar, churning a fusion of Afro, Reggae and Neo Soul sounds that will liberate you to love, protest, chant, embrace and accept us for who we are! Be ready to be entertained, edutained and inspired! This is to all those who believe in Anto and it's just the beginning! Thanks be to my heavenly Father, my GOD and to all of you for pushing me to be the best I can be!