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Cynthia Scott at Women in Jazz Festival 2009 - April 26 - New York

Posted on April 16th, 2009 by admin.
Categories: New York da sentire - Music New York, NEW YORK.

Women in jazz Festival 2009
April 24-26
Saint Peter’s Church
Web-Site: www.saintpeters.org/jazz

Descrizione: Abbiamo visto Cynthia Scott molti anni fa durante una jam session in Harlem. La sua voce e’ incredibile e il modo in cui interpreta le canzoni e’ proprio delle grandi cantanti del passato. Purtroppo non la vediamo spesso in giro ed e’ per questo che il concerto che terra’ il prossimo 26 aprile e’ davvero un’occasione unica e rara per conoscere una perla del canto jazz troppo poco conosciuta. Pensiamo che non ve ne pentirete… e anche se non foste completamente soddisfatti, il biglietto minimo (il prezzo suggerito e’ di 20 dollari) e l’esperienza di un concerto in questa chiesa, certamente vi ripagheranno. Ma siamo convinti che non avrete molte lamentele!

Description: International Women in Jazz (IWJ) and The Jazz Committee at Saint Peter’s Church/Midtown Arts Common present the Third Annual Women in Jazz Festival honoring Jazz Vocalist, Annie Ross and remembering Jazz Vocalist, Etta Jones (1928 - 2001). The festival includes live music presented by IWJ bands, jazz chorus and a jam session, a Business Panel for musicians, a Legends Panel at which Annie Ross will be interviewed and Etta Jones remembered. There will be a reception with live music. The Saturday evening concert will feature the Annie Ross Quintet. On Sunday evening after Jazz Vespers, the Cynthia Scott ensemble will perform in concert. IWJ bands will perform at both evening concerts.
Cynthia Scott got her start as a member of the highly acclaimed Ray Charles “Raelettes.” She holds a Master’s Degree from Manhattan School of Music and is on the vocal staff of the New School and City College as a private teacher. Cynthia has recorded 4 CD’s; the latest is “Dream for One Bright World.” She represented her country as Jazz Ambassador 2004 and was the first singer selected to travel abroad as a cultural exchange on the life of a Jazz Singer. She is a 1998 International Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition Finalist. Wynton Marsalis introduced her as “one of today’s finest jazz singers.” “Cynthia sings with remarkable smooth intonation that stands out for its quiet intensity..” (The Chicago Tribune)
From the Festival’s web-site.
Subways: 6 51st street – E, V 53rdstreet/Lexington

Women in Jazz Festival 2009
Honoring
Legendary Jazz Vocalists Annie Ross and Etta Jones
Featuring
Annie Ross and Cynthia Scott
April 24 – 26, 2009
At Saint Peter’s Church
619 Lexington at 54th Street, NYC, 212 935 2200.
Tickets for April 25 and 26 concerts at www.saintpeters.org/jazz

Calendar:
Friday, April 24: 7 PM “Youth in Action” Camille Thurman, Dona Carter’s IWJ Chorus, Arlee Leonard Band, jam session / Linda Presgrave Trio (Free will donation)
Saturday, April 25: (Afternoon events: Free)
4 PM Panel – “Manager and Agent To Have or to Have Not” with Gail Boyd, Joel Chriss, Karen Kennedy with moderator Lois Gilbert.
5 PM Legends Panel – Interview of Annie Ross and Remembering Etta Jones
6PM Reception – with Deanna Witkowski
7 PM Concert – Featuring Annie Ross Quintet and IWJ bands led by Taeko Fukao, L’Tanya Mari. ($20 suggested ticket donation)
Sunday, April 26:
5 PM Jazz Vespers with Chanda Rule (Free)
7 PM Concert – Featuring Cynthia Scott Ensemble and IWJ bands led by Mari Toussaint and Mercedes Hall. ($20 suggested ticket donation)

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