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| Jazz Artists to Perform in Benefit Concert For one night only, jazz legend Paquito D'Rivera, vocalists Jane Monheit and Louise Rogers, as well as the award winning vocal ensemble New York Voices, will perform on the same stage in a special concert to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter. The concert, For Those We Love, was conceived by Ms. Rogers and Peter Eldridge (of New York Voices) and will take place on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Rogers and Eldridge have joined forces on this concert - which will be an annual event - after Eldridge's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2005. Rogers was in the 6th grade, in 1976, when her mother was diagnosed with the disease. She lived for another 17 years with Alzheimer's. They said, "We are so proud to partner with the New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to make this a socially significant and musically momentous event. The concert will be an emotional and uplifting evening of jazz to benefit those we love." THE CONCERT: Paquito D'Rivera has won nine Grammy Awards and numerous awards for jazz as well as classical music. For this concert, Mr. D'Rivera will perform with the imaginative and innovative vocal group, New York Voices. New York Voices (Darmon Meader, Peter Eldridge, Kim Nazarian and Lauren Kinhan) is the Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble renowned for their excellence in jazz and the art of group singing. Together, Mr. D'Rivera and New York Voices will present a program focusing on one of the most lyrical and melodic forms of jazz music: Brazilian. The artists have been collaborating ever since the release of their CD, Brazilian Dreams, which was recorded in 2003 and received a Latin Grammy. Seven years have passed since a 22-year-old Long Islander named Jane Monheit -- now renowned as one of the world's most beloved and accomplished song stylists -- signed her first recording contract with Manhattan's relatively small N-Coded label. Her impressive debut album, Never Never Land, introduced the world to her crystalline voice and buttery phrasing. She remains impossible to pigeonhole, simultaneously suggesting the smarts of a seasoned jazz artist and the cunning storytelling skills of the finest cabaret performers. Her newest CD, Surrender, will be released this spring on the Concord Label. A singer with great chops and a warm, witty approach to song, Louise Rogers has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald and Sheila Jordan. Since the release of their bass and voice CD, Bass-ically Speaking, Louise Rogers and bass player and husband Rick Strong have been turning a few heads. Bass Player magazine says "Strong plays acoustic upright and Fodera 6 string in solid support of the vocals yet stands alone as a soloist ... perfect accompaniment for Rogers' pristine vocals." write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |