Ladies and NOW Gents: Enter by SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 for the 2017 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition at the NJ Performing Arts Center For the sixth year in a row, jazz lovers and those who have found their musical inspiration from Sarah Vaughan have a place to go where it’s all Sassy, all the... Continue Reading →
Sarah Vaughan – “Sassy” to the jazz world – is known for her raw emotion, style, rich tones and magical alchemy. Scores of vocalists find her inspirational to the point of meticulously studying her music to develop their own style. In October 2017, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center welcomes her devotees at their Sixth... Continue Reading →
This very cool cat with an inborn jazz sensibility, Morgan Monceaux, wrote a book introducing jazz to children called "Jazz: My Music, My People" (c) 1994. His illustrations fly off the page with their vibrancy and uniqueness. Pushed by his inner muse, Monceaux adds text as an artistic element. Example: Nina Simone (above) is encircled... Continue Reading →
