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| Vineyard Vibes Festival The sixth-annual Vineyard Vibes Festival will take place this year from 28 to 30 July at Edgartown, MA. This year it will present Latin jazz, R&B, and gospel artists - Jennifer Holliday, Bobby Sanabria & Ascension, And The Gospel Explosion. Bobby Sanabria, a Berklee alumnus, will lead his Latin dance orchestra for two sets of high-energy mambo and salsa. The dance floor is sure to fill quickly, as the infectious rhythms of these world-class musicians will transform even the most timid wallflower into a writhing salsero. Bobby Sanabria, a leading Afro-Cuban and jazz percussionist and drummer, is also a renowned arranger, producer, and educator. He is a GRAMMY nominated recording artist who has performed with a who's who of jazz and Latin music, including Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Henry Threadgill, and the Godfather of Afro-Cuban jazz, Mario Bauza. Sanabria was recently voted Percussionist of the Year by Drum! magazine. Motown Singers Showcase featuring Jennifer Holliday. She will perform and host the classic sounds of Motown, leaving no question as to the power and influence of Motown's legacy. Ken Zambello directs this special edition of Berklee's popular Singers Showcase, featuring some of the college's most talented student vocalists and instrumentalists. Zambello, an active bassist, vocalist, performer, and composer, is an associate professor of ensembles and coordinator of the Yo Team at Berklee. Jennifer Holliday starred in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, for which she won a Tony award. Holliday also earned a GRAMMY award for the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from the musical, and won a second GRAMMY award in 1985. She has released several albums and EPs, and her songs have hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart three times. Holliday received an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee in 2000. The Gospel Explosion, with Special Guest Jennifer Holliday, featuring Dennis Montgomery III, directed by Renese King - Berklee's top gospel talent will return to the Old Whaling Church! Dennis Montgomery III, a Berklee alumnus and assistant professor of ensembles, is director of Berklee's award-winning Reverence Gospel Ensemble, and a renowned gospel organist who has performed with Shirley Caesar, James Cleveland, Bobby Jones, and many others. Renese King is a talented pianist, choral director, and arranger, who has appeared multiple times with the Boston Pops in its nationally televised July 4th celebration. She is a Berklee alumna and current staff member. Vineyard Vibes is presented each year by Berklee in association with B/R Creative. "This year's lineup is designed to give our audiences more of what they have been asking for, " says Dick Weisberg, B/R Creative's Managing Director. "We are thrilled to be able to present these talent showcases featuring such outstanding performers." write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |