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| Jeri Brown in Washington, D. C. this weekend  Jazz Vocalist Jeri Brown will perform in Washington, D. C. Nov. 10 as part of the Billboard Spoken Word Awards event with Spoken Word Award winner The Oracle (aka) Denise Cook. The two will perform at several locations in the area during the festive weekend premiering Brown's single "In the Time of Summer (Hush Baby)". The collaborative work of singer and poetess provide a perfect blend for a thought provoking reflection. Jeri Brown is a Grammy Submitted Jazz Vocalist for her Sept. 3 release Echoes: Live at Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles.Jeri Brown's ECHOES - Live at Catalina Jazz Club is 2-disc set features a CD & DVD from her live performance at Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles. Set includes a lively evening of jazz vocals with spiritually motivated improvisation between Jeri and her talented band Clayton Cameron drums, Trevor Ware bass, Woody Woods piano, and vocal guest, Mon David. From Brown's signature track Nothing Else But You with classic standards I Thought About You, All the Things You Are, Afro Blue, and Look of Love to Leon Thomas' Echoes this project provides rare interactive displays of avant-garde jazz songstress Jeri Brown, keeping the spirit of vocal jazz alive! A gem! About Jeri Brown Jeri Brown has earned a reputation as one of jazz' most outstanding "artistic" vocalists. Committed to the legacy of vocal jazz, Ms. Brown's performances fill the historical spectrum of classic American songbook themes, original jazz compositions, and contemporary world themes with intense vocal improvisations, and include collaborations with diverse, legendary jazz artists. Brown is well known for performing and recording with passion and dedication. Committed to the legacy of vocal jazz, Ms. Brown's First Ladies of Jazz Tribute performances fill the historical spectrum of classic American songbook themes with her signature vocal jazz flair. Jeri Brown has performed or recorded with such musicians as Leon Thomas, John Hicks, Grady Tate, Kirk Lightsey, Betty Carter, Ellis Marsalis, Erik Truffaz, David Murray, D.D. Jackson, Billy Hart, Kenny Werner, Pierre Michelot, John Betsch, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Fred Hersch, Tony Suggs, Michel Donato, Winard Harper, Chico Freeman, Joe Lovano, Cyrus Chestnut, Dr. Billy Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Avery Sharpe, Rufus Reid, Gerry Gibbs, Seamus Blake and Jimmy Rowles. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |