Source: http://www.spreaker.com/user/pop55/the_ladies_of_jazz_a_new_music_era (Althea Rena) Althea Rene is a genuine diva of Nu Jazz, R & B, and Smooth Soul: a tenacious monarch with lips, lungs and fingers of gold. Every concert goer will be "rocked" by all the songs performed by this artist. So, let it be known far and wide, that if you haven't visited the kingdom of jazz flautist, Althea Rene, you really must partake in the panoply of her "flava" filled abilities. Music fans celebrate this serene Cinderella's musical skills. This classy lady has extreme TALENT, with personal beauty and style as a sideboard delight that oozes with charismatic appeal in "live" performance. Her performance sets a sensual stage for every song, because her gentle delivery of her soulful tunes makes people want to snuggle up close with someone special and blows them out the water as softly as she blows her magical flute. This unparalleled artist, born December 25th in Detroit, Michigan, began her musical career at the tender age of four as a classical flautist. She studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later she gained further musical inspiration from the accomplishments of her father Dezie McCullers of the "Motown Review" and the "Original Funk Brothers". She has since developed her own creative style. (Jeanette Harris) Jeanette Harris was born and raised in California's post-Gold Rush town of Fresno in the center of the San Joaquin Valley. Reared by her mother, Annette, and her church organist father, Floyd Harris -- both of deep spiritual faith and intense believers in the art of music - Jeanette and her older brother, Michael, received their love of God and family genetically. "When I was 5, my father put a guitar in my hands," Jeanette begins. "A year later, he switched me to piano with a private teacher. I didn't like it. Reading treble and bass clefs was so overwhelming that I would cry, but it gave me a great jumpstart. One day while driving me to 4th grade, Mom was playing a cassette by Grover Washington, Jr. I remember looking at the picture of his alto sax. It was beautiful and Grover made it look so hip. I felt it would be the perfect instrument for me." (Kim Scott) Classically trained flutist, Kim Scott, is new to the jazz scene. Her debut album, "Crossing Over", was recorded on the Lenoah Records label and was produced by Keith "Cashmere" Williams. It has been acclaimed to be one of those albums everyone should have in their library! Known for her smooth, lyrical and seductive melodies, Kim Scott challenges the smooth and contemporary jazz scene with remakes of "Spain" by Chick Corea, "Rain" by Jaco Pastorius, "Deja Vu" by Beyonce and even introduces the world to her writing style with the title track from her album, "Crossing Over". Backed by a dynamic quartet (bass, keys, guitar and drum set), Ms. Scott has wowed audiences with her live performances, showcasing impeccable technique and captivating musicality. Influenced by urban and cultural music, Kim Scott's music is appealing to all music lovers! Her second CD, "Rite of Passage", was released May 2013 to high acclaim. The first single from it, "Golden", has been in the top of the smooth jazz national charts, such as BDS Billboard and Smoothjazz.com. (Jessy J) Jessy J (born Jessica Arellano[1] on December 20, 1982[2] in Portland, Oregon, United States)[3] is an American musician in the contemporary jazz music genre. Jessy's had a gangbuster career already, scoring back-to-back hits, #1 Song of the Year and a #1 Billboard Album in 2011, five years after making her debut she's back with her highly anticipated Self Produced album entitled Second Chances. (Paula Atherton) "My philosophy as a woman and as a musician is to always do my best and to enjoy what I do -- process and all -- every day." Saxophonist/Singer/Songwriter Paula Atherton is proving herself to be quite the connoisseur of groove with her third CD, Enjoy the Ride. With its nine songs all recently composed specifically for the release, it is an exhilarating and focused set conceived to rock listeners' worlds! New York-based Atherton moves from hard-driving instrumentals like "Turn it Up" and the JBs-esque "Catch Me If You Can" to the wistful soulful vocals "I Won't Give Up" and "Can't Get You Out of My Mind" -- all in a CD that flies by in the blink of a playfully batted eyelash. (Robin Bramlett) Robin Bramlett plays electric, keyboard, and lead bass. She has toured with Jazz in Pink, Gail Jhonson, Karen Briggs, Althea Rene, Klymaxx featuring Cheryl Cooley and has performed or recorded with artists such as the late Rev. Timothy Wright, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Chrisette Michelle, Eric Darius, Shanice Wilson, Miki Howard, Louie Cruz Beltran, Chelsea Nichole, Pete Escovedo, Darren Gholston, just to name a few. In addition, she did an appearance on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) with Prophet Kim Clement.

• published: 02 Nov 2013
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