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| Michener Art Museum Begins 2009 Jazz Series Philadelphia vocalist Barbara Walker headlines the James A. Michener Art Museum's first "Jazz Night" of the year on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Held in the Museum's Ann and Herman Silverman Pavilion, Jazz Night features an hors d'oeuvre reception and access to the myriad art exhibits on view in the galleries. "We're pleased to kick off the 2009 jazz performance schedule with the multi-talented Barbara Walker, widely known in the music world but especially loved by her fans back home in the Greater Philadelphia area, " said Zoriana Siokalo, Director of Programs for the Michener Art Museum. "The Museum wishes to note the ongoing sponsorship of Friends of Jazz Night, who make these special evening performances possible." Known for a unique ability to blend R&B, jazz, pop and inspirational into a powerful vocal style that defies definition, Barbara Walker's career is rich and varied. She has performed and recorded with such fine musicians as Grover Washington, Patti LaBelle, Lionel Hampton and Natalie Cole. In the early 1980s, Walker recorded the lead vocals for the R&B hit "Warm Weather" with the group Pieces of a Dream. Showcasing her wide appeal, she later recorded a song to teach young children the consonants "B, " "D" and "M" on the PBS television program "Sesame Street." In 2001, Walker's voice shared the screen with the legendary Robert DeNiro in the song "Here Comes the Morning, " featured in the blockbuster film "The Score." Jazz Night with Barbara Walker begins at 8:00 p.m. with hearty appetizers and desserts presented by Havana Catering and refreshments presented by River Horse Brewing Company and Sand Castle Winery. The concert takes place from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. with one intermission. Museum galleries are open until 10:00 p.m. The James A. Michener Art Museum is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania region. In addition to hosting a changing schedule of exhibitions from around the country, the Museum is home to the largest public collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. The Museum offers a diverse program of educational activities that seek to develop a lifelong involvement in the arts. The Museum is located at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown and at 500 Union Square Drive in New Hope. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |