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| Beareather Reddy Sings the Blues on the Next GingerNewYork TV Show Beareather Reddy, vocalist/actress/producer, is a native of Sylvania, Georgia, received a B.A. in performance arts from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She has performed in numerous plays throughout the New York metropolitan area, including "The First Wife", "Going Homeless", "The Mayor's Wife", the Audelco nominated, "Nzingha's Children" "Cinderah" and "Freedom Trail - The Life of Harriet Tubman". Ms. Reddy has also performed in such night clubs as Sweetwater's, Two Steps Down, The Duplex, Jazz966, the 14th Street Playhouse (Atlanta, GA) Food For Thought, Petit Bassam, Solomon's Porch, For My Sweet and various community events and fundraisers.She has worked with such great musicians as Archie Shepp, Max Roach, Avery Sharp, Abdullah Ibrahim, Sheila Jordan, Jimmy Sigler, Gerry Eastman, George Gee & the Jump Jivers, Mferghu, Michele Rosewoman, Donald Smith, Rachim Sahu, Atiba and the Befo' Quotet, bassist Kim Clarke, Bertha Hope. She has appeared on " The David Letterman Show", "Jazz Corner", " Annie & Her Friends" and ABC's WORLD NEWS NOW. http://www.reverbnation.com/BeareatherReddy#!/beareatherr... In 2001, Ms. Reddy formed her own edutainment/performance arts organization called Big Eyed Productions, Inc. BEP is dedicated to introducing community youths to blues music and preserving blues culture throughout the entire community.Big Eyed Productions has produced such events as Sista's Pampering Session, Africa Arises - The Roles of Black Women from Slavery to Present, Swing the Night Away with George Gee and the Jump Jivers; a blues fundraiser with Bobby "Bluesman" Hinton; and a musical theater production, "The Gospel Truth About a Blues Singer". Beareather is also the writer/producer/actress of two ongoing projects, "The Classic Blues Women - An Historical Tribute. This project gives an historical outlook of the era of the Classic Blues Women 1920-1930 when the black female blues singer was queen and African Americans were first introduced to the recording industry. The second project is "Dinah's Blues" which depicts a day in the life of the legendary Blues/Jazz vocalist, Dinah Washington."I am a champion for the blues, " explained Ms. Reddy, "I want to create a place for people who love the blues. This mission is one of love for a wonderful art form. It is my attempt to celebrate and pass on the importance that blues music plays in our rich heritage". GingerNewYork found on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) since launching in November, 2010, has been showcasing the "Kool Kats…Gotham Nights" greats of music and culture of New York and beyond. What defines GingerNewYork is its host Ginger Broderick's unique insight, connection to and pulse on the music and culture of Gotham making GingerNewYork one of the most sought after programs to appear on. About GingerNewYork host Ginger Broderick: Broderick perhaps better known to many as "The Media CPA" is a fixture on the media circuit. Ms. Broderick appeared regularly for eight years on weekend morning financial segments for WABC Eyewitness News. She has appeared on Good Day New York, WNBC, CNBC, CNN, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, NY1 and WOR Radio discussing tax-related issues. She has interviewed with top financial publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Wealth Manager. Ms. Broderick completed her TV Producer's Certification at Manhattan Neighborhood Network and launched her own talk/variety show, GingerNewYork. Segments of the show are aired LIVE at the MNN studios and taped at the Gibson Guitar showroom/Rehearsal Studios in New York City. Broderick is a faculty member of Queens College/CUNY Continuing Education Program. Broderick obtained a B.S. degree in accounting from St. John's University in New York City and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of New York. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |