|
contents | jazz | |||||||||||||
| Denise Perrier "Unforgettable, Dinah Washington" San Francisco treasure Denise Perrier, known as “the voice with a heart, ” is making her Dizzy’s Club Coca-Coladebut. From the repertoire to the signature tiara and furs, the vivacious Perrier brings Dinah Washington– “the Queen” – back to life. Performing Washington’s greatest hits, from "I Wanna Be Loved" to "Big Long Sliding Thing, " Perrier has taken this critically-acclaimed show from the San Francisco Bay Area to venues around the country. These sets will demonstrate why Washington is considered the most popular—and perhaps one of the most controversial—black female recording artists of the 1950s. "Ms Perrier boasts a gorgeous instrument; call it a burnished contralto. When she sustains a tone, it remains unswerving. Yet when she decides to go for a high note, she can leap an octave with ease and vocal strength." - Harvey Siders, Jazz Times "Denise Perrier is more than a good singer. She is a complete entertainer, able to take a song and make it her own." - Clifford Brown, Jr. radio host, KCSM August 15, 16, 17 - 7:30 and 9:30 Denise Perrier's "Unforgettable, A Tribute to Dinah Washington" Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center With Tammy Hall on piano; Ray Drummond on bass; Alvin Atkinson on drums; and HOUSTON PERSON on tenor saxophone. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |