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Denice Brooks
Vocalist Denice Brooks-Archon appeared in “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (Charlotte), “Showboat” with Donald O’Connor, The Wiz” (Glenda, understudy), “Porgy and Bess” (Strawberry Woman, Clara). While living abroad in Germany, she appeared in […]
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Denisha Adrianna
Vocalist, Songwriter Denisha Adrianna is a Texas-native singer, songwriter, and vocal producer who always felt called to the arts. Throughout grade school she participated in her local church and school choirs, […]
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Dianne Donovan
Vocalist Dianne Donovan is a recent arrival to Austin – to the United States, in fact! The Montreal-born jazz vocalist spent most of her professional life in Alberta, western Canada, […]
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Dianne Reeves
Vocalist The Women in Jazz Concert Series featured Blue Note recording artist Dianne Reeves on June 4, 1999 at the Paramount Theatre. A two time Grammy nominated vocalist, the versatile […]
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Donna Hightower
Vocalist Born on December 28, 1926 in Caruthersville, Missouri, singer/songwriter Donna Lubertha Hightower was born into a life of poverty that was typical of African-American sharecropping families. She listened to […]
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Donna Menthol
Vocalist A native New Yorker, Donna Menthol started thrilling audiences at 11 years, of age, singing, dancing and acting in shows in the Catskill mountains. Music runs in the family. American composer […]
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Emah
Vocalist “Arresting” is too mild an adjective for the voice of Emah. “Mesmerizing” might be powerful enough to convey the effect Emah has when she moves onto the stage with […]
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Eric Essix
Guitarist Eric Essix, an Alabama based contemporary jazz guitarist, is known not only for his keen ability to fashion a continuous flow of infectious melodies and funky grooves, but also […]
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Ernie Mae Miller
Pianist, Vocalist Ernie Mae Miller started playing the piano by ear after listening to her grandmother’s records on the family Victrola. She was discovered to be musically gifted by the […]
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Fredrick Sanders
Pianist Fredrick Sanders, pianist, was featured in Women in Jazz’s Legends of Jazz Concert on Sunday, September 4, 2015 at the One World Theatre. Fredrick’s masterful piano style, replete with […]