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| Jazz After Hours: The Paulette Luckey Silver Trio & Friends  Paulette came on the Jazz scene because she had a "genetic predisposition" toward music. She is the daughter of the late Warren "tenor sax" Luckey; 1920-2005. Warren was recruited by Louis Armstrong to come to New York to be in his horn section. He had played in the territory bands of the day and with the Andy Kirk big band. His career brought him to many venues with performances alongside Count Basie and Duke Ellington. He was the Musical Director at Harlem's Baby Grand and Brooklyn Baby Grand for 15 years. Luckey was one of the legendary Sidemen as reported by Phil Schapp during a radio interview.Music was not Paulette's primary career. She worked as a clinical social worker, and still does to this day. She entered the Jazz scene after establishing her family. She was mentored by her father for Jazz performance and performed with him in the later years of his life. Paulette has been compared to Sarah Vaughn and Billie Holiday. Her phrasing is sensual and will make you ask "what is the name of that tune". Her influences are Diane Reeves, Sheila Jordan, Diane Shure, but most of all the great Shirley Horn. Paulette was able to begin her career in Manhattan. She has sung in many Long Island and regional venues. She was part of the line-up at "Sonny's Place", founded by Sonny Meyerowitz, where he and Billy Mitchel have greatly contributed to Long Island's jazz scene. She was part of the Huntington downtown Jazz scene at Julang's The Peppered Owl, Grasso's in Cold Spring Harbor and Harrington's in Port Jefferson. She also frequented the Zebra Room at Harlem's Lenox Lounge until its recent closing. Paulette has been semi-retired since the loss of her dear husband Daniel B. Silver but she is back to play jazz and hopes to continue to bring this art form to Long Island venues again. Friday, July 19th – 10pm – Midnight Cinema Arts Centre, Sky Room Cafe $12 Members/$15 Public The Paulette Luckey Silver Trio & Friends write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |