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| Yolanda Rabun Takes on the Historic Blues Alley North Carolina Contemporary Jazz recording artist, singer, writer and producer Yolanda Rabun will perform an energy-filled album release concert on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in the nation's capital for two shows at Blues Alley. Blues Alley, a legendary jazz hot spot, has hosted countless jazz legends including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Phyllis Hyman, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson and Ramsey Lewis and is located at 1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20007. The music to be featured in this historic jazz venue is Yolanda Rabun's soul-infused jazz project and third studio album, YOLANDA. The YOLANDA album released March 8, 2016, after a successful $24, 000 fan-funded Kickstarter campaign, and to date has enjoyed an astounding eleven-week run on Europe's UK Soul Top 30 Chart. With terrestrial, satellite and internet radio airplay, the album's first single, Believe in Love, has also made appearances on the SmoothJazz.com's Top 50 Album and Top 50 Indie Charts, RadioWave's Top 100 Smooth Jazz Internet Airplay Chart and one of BillBoard's Smooth Jazz Most Adds List. Yolanda Rabun brings to the stage an engaging presentation of straight-ahead and contemporary Jazz, Blues, Folk, Pop, classic R&B, and more; She said, "...this album is full of everything, so plan for an entertaining evening of fun." Notably, Yolanda is never afraid to take risks and will likely engage the audience using her well-known natural story-telling instinct to give audience members a personal experience for each song. Yolanda Rabun has headlined several jazz festivals and special events and opened for iconic artists including Jennifer Holiday, Ron Isley and the Isley Brothers, R&B singer KEM and the world-renowned iconic drummer, Sheila E. Scheduled to appear with Yolanda Rabun will be her superb 3-piece band featuring producer and keyboardist Bertron Curtis, who currently tours with Sheila E. Along with CD giveaways, the concert will also have the YOLANDA album available for purchase and autographs, and an opportunity for audience feedback on the show and songs. About Yolanda Rabun An extraordinarily gifted singer, songwriter and national recording artist with 3 full studio albums under her belt, Yolanda Rabun has been called a modern-day Renaissance woman as she successfully manages her music and life as a wife, mother, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, professional actor and "practicing" corporate attorney. She holds an Honors B.A. degree from Holy Cross College, a Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School, and has won, among other professional honors, the Triangle Business Journal's Top 40 under 40 Leadership Award. write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |