Remember how I ask each of my guests on Musicwoman Radio if they have a song book? Well, Ariane Cap is the first to publish one! Congratulations, Ariane! Mine was published in 2006 and the second edition in 2009! ~ Diva JC
This song was written for Princess Diana by our member Colleen Chanel
WATCH the video and scroll thru the slides for news about members of Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc.
Irene Robbins, who lives in and performs Italy, will be in South Florida from August 18-29, and is available to play either Motown or jazz. Contact her for bookings at irene.robbins@gmail.com
Janice Harrington has been invited back to the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria on February 23-27, 2015. Click the photo for full details.
Singer/Songwriter Carol Garrett released her sophomore CD “Live on Purpose” and the title song is featured on the WIJSF Music Collection V (2015). Click the image for the CD on CDBaby.
THE SIBLINGS SITCOM TV SHOW picked up on SOON TV on ROKU!
Airing begins March, 2015! 15 Million+ Viewers!
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Watch out for The Triple Threat Band!
Wed Feb 4: New York, NY – Carnegie Hall / Zankel Hall (Standard Time with Michael Feinstein) Gershwin program~!!!
Sat Feb 14: Wayne, NJ – William Patterson University-Shea Center for Performing Arts ***Celebrate Valentine’s Day***
Thu Feb 19: New York, NY – Tribeca Performing Arts Center
***Highlights In Jazz 42nd Anniversary Gala***
Sun Feb 22: Newark, NJ – NJPAC Dorthaan’s Place Jazz Brunch (11am & 1pm)
Mon Feb 23: New York, NY – Rainbow Room
***featured vocalist with Andy Farber’s After Midnight Orchestra***
SUN. FEB 8, 2015 @ 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM MUSIC MINISTRY AT UNITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
FRI. FEB 13, 2015 @ 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM AN EVENING AT THE COPACABANA WITH MARK FERNICOLA AND THE LATIN AMERICAN ORCHESTRA AT NYY LOUNGE – SEMINOLE COCONUT CREEK CASINO
SUN. FEB. 15, 2015 @ 9 AM &11:00 AM MUSIC MINISTRY AT UNITY ON THE BAY, MIAMI, FL
SAT FEB 21, 2015 @ 10:00 AM-1:00 PM NO MORE BROKEN HEARTS WORKSHOP ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRESENTED BY THE HONORABLE DOROTHY BENDROSS MINDINGALL AT CHARLES R. DREW MIDDLE SCHOOL.
SUN. FEB 22, 2015 @ 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM MUSIC MINISTRY AT UNITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
When asked if women musicians are at the same level as men in Jazz, our 261st member
Ellen Seeling replied, “Women have been ready [to play Jazz] for over 60 years!”
Welcome new members: Gerrianne Brizan, Ellen Seeling, Alvin Carter-bey, and Toni Byrd
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear WIJSF Members, March was a wonderful month, especially for Women in Music! Personally, I had a great time in Florida with Jus’ Cynthia, who staged her Tribute to Nina Simone, featuring our President Lorna Lesperance as the narrator. Sally Smith accompanied them on piano, along with drummer David Nuby and bassist Ploomie. The icing on the cake was the group Harmonies of Hope, five young vocalists who delighted the packed house at Old Dillard Museum in Fort Lauderdale, on Thursday, March 20. On Saturday, March 22nd, we had our 7th Anniversary party at the home of our delightful hostess Dee McCord Ochoa in Sunrise, FL. About 20 people attended and the only downside was that I had to run out to a gig for the Saint Laurence Shelter for the Homeless, which I did with Lyn Moore and her husband, drummer Sandy Rubin. The upside was that we were joined by Debbie Pierce Taft on saxophone for the first set! Then, on Sunday, March 23rd, Lyn, Sandy, bassist Sergio Caiazzo, and I were featured on the Many Cultures One People program presented by Jewish Family Services of Broward County at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. We had a great time. Enjoy the video below with highlights of these four events. In only five days, I had a whirlwind, plus I got to spend time with my father (94) and his dear wife Fran (48)! Yaaaaaah!
Meanwhile, back in the ATL, I’m working on my 11th PhD course (of 18) and two important interviews popped up. First, see the video I made of an interview on KCBS with trumpeter Ellen Seeling. Then, see the video of my interview by Al Carter-bey on WHPK. Both Ellen and I are discussing the rally staged in San Francisco on March 22nd to protest the all-male Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis, who makes $1.5 million per year and pays his 15 band members $100,000 per year, through public funding from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA). Since 1986, NOT ONE FEMALE has been hired in this band and you and I are paying for the band to operate. This is a travesty and Ellen Seeling is on the front line bringing awareness about this issue.
Watch this playlist of two very important videos
Then, to add fuel to the fire, I’ve been nominated for two awards and I’m to be honored with the Lady Jazz Master Award by Black Women in Jazz, at the Rialto Center for the Arts, here in Atlanta. I did some digging and learned that of 134 NEA Jazz Masters, only 15 women or 11% have received that honor and the $25,000 honorarium that also comes out of tax payers pockets. So, to counteract this inequity, I’m suggesting to each of you to NOMINATE A WOMAN MUSICIAN for the NEA JAZZ MASTER AWARD, now!!!
This event will take place on May 2, 2014. Please make your FINAL VOTE for our members and our CD
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In the past two decades a very difficult phenomenon has arisen. So-called Jazz festivals feature anything BUT Jazz. However, on of our talented male musicians, Melton Mustafa, Jr. was invited to perform at Jazz in the Gardens, in Miami. If you don’t know, let me tell you, this young man is a died-in-the-wool Jazz player. Read this article about him also linked to his photo. Visit his website: www.meltonmustafa.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALBERTA HUNTER
FEATURE STORY: COUPLES
How often do we see women musicians struggling to maintain a home, marriage, and children? Well, since Spring is in the air, meaning that LOVE is in the air, we’re paying tribute to the husbands of 15 of our members, who stand by their lady, through the ups and downs of being in this tumultuous Music Industry. For instance, Lenore Raphael said, “Joel is essentially my tour manager. He books the travel arrangements, hotels, routes to drive, and is very emotionally supportive as well. He even contacts people he knows in the area about my performances and, no, he is not available to work with other artists!” Featured are Afrikkanitha, Carol Garrett, Donna Singer, Lenore Raphael, Kathy Yolanda Rice, Joyce Spencer, Debbie Pierce Taft, Mzuri Moyo, Rory Ranucci, Linda Dachtyl, Kristen Elizabeth, Lyn Moore, Ragan Whiteside, Sandra Kaye, and Yvette Norwood-Tiger. This video tells herstory.
SATURDAY, 5 April @ 6:30 pm NICKi MATHIS’ AFRIKAN AMERIKAN JAZZ QUINTET JEN ALLEN, JIM DAGGS, JOEY, MIKE SCOTT SWAN DAY CT ILLUSIONS NIGHT CLUB ON RT 69 WOLCOTT, CT 06716 TICKETS: http://www.showclix.com/event/3801952 and at the door
April 25th is the Masters Marketing Mastery Conference 2014 at Broward County Convention Center. Florida members will find it beneficial to your business and bottom lines. Get details at www.daywithmasters.com
Coming up on May 2, 2014
Note the final round of voting for the TOP Nominees in each category runs from April 1 – 22. VOTE HERE
Joan Cartwright will co-host this podcast on Friday, April 4 @ 5 p.m. EST with Judy Joy Jones and the filmmaker Emmanuel Itier and producer Sharon Stone. Tune in at BlogTalkRadio and get details about the movie at www.femmethemovie.com
YOUR STORIES: Members please submit photos, fliers, and announcements to Joan Cartwright at divajc47@yahoo.com by the 28th of each month.
Dear WIJSF Members, March was a wonderful month, especially for Women in Music! Personally, I had a great time in Florida with Jus’ Cynthia, who staged her Tribute to Nina Simone, featuring our President Lorna Lesperance as the narrator. Sally Smith accompanied them on piano, along with drummer David Nuby and bassist Ploomie. The icing on the cake was the group Harmonies of Hope, five young vocalists who delighted the packed house at Old Dillard Museum in Fort Lauderdale, on Thursday, March 20. On Saturday, March 22nd, we had our 7th Anniversary party at the home of our delightful hostess Dee McCord Ochoa in Sunrise, FL. About 20 people attended and the only downside was that I had to run out to a gig for the Saint Laurence Shelter for the Homeless, which I did with Lyn Moore and her husband, drummer Sandy Rubin. The upside was that we were joined by Debbie Pierce Taft on saxophone for the first set! Then, on Sunday, March 23rd, Lyn, Sandy, bassist Sergio Caiazzo, and I were featured on the Many Cultures One People program presented by Jewish Family Services of Broward County at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. We had a great time. Enjoy the video below with highlights of these four events. In only five days, I had a whirlwind, plus I got to spend time with my father (94) and his dear wife Fran (48)! Yaaaaaah!
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