Monday, November 19, 2001
7:30pm
Tickets $10.00
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Orange Avenue School
901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
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The New York Jazz Experience is an evening of
true New York City Jazz . Proceeds from this concert are being
donated to The American Red Cross Disaster Relief
Fund.
On the program is Rich Szabo Jazz Orchestra,
the duo of Nancy & Spencer Reed and Keaton Douglas.
Nancy & Spencer Reed
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Nancy Reed - Vocalist and bassist was born
in Brooklyn, N.Y
Her father, Marcus Wilbun was a jazz and classical
pianist who sat in at the historic Minton's jam sessions.
Her mother, Lillie Wilbun, sang opera and taught Nancy
to sing.
Her first professional performance was at age 19. By
age 22, Nancy was performing full time - and has been working ever since.
She has performed for the last twenty years in a wide
variety of settings and venues. Artistically consistent and always the consummate
professional.
Nancy Reed has kept busy, performing in Japan with
the Nancy Reed Jazz Show, Mexico's Cancun Jazz Festival with the Nancy and
Spencer Reed Sextet, twenty one annual appearances at the Delaware Water
Gap Jazz Festival and at countless private and club engagements in the eastern
Pennsylvania area where she resides.
Nancy most recently performed in ten cities on tour
in Northern Italy with David Leonhardt.
Nancy has recorded four albums with her husband, guitarist
Spencer Reed, the latest of which is their CD Together. Her latest recording
A Time For Love is a collaboration with pianist Dave Leonhardt.
Nancy has recorded as backup for pianist Bob Dorough
on his album This Is A Recording and with Stephanie Nakasian on her CD
Bittersweet. Nancy has also sung and spoken on radio and television commercials.
Nancy and Spencer Reed can be seen on national television
on BET network's Jazz Discovery Program.
Spencer Reed - guitarist and vocalist has been
performing continually since 1972. Born and raised in New York City, Spencer
traveled to lots of gigs by subway.
Spencer toured with the USO for a short time throughout
the Caribbean and Panama and, after freelancing for a year in New York, settled
in the Pocono Mts. of Pennsylvania where he resides and works with his wife,
singer and bassist Nancy Reed. The two have performed often at the Deer Head
Inn, a jazz landmark.
Spencer has performed with or backed up many "name"
acts such as Billy Ekstine, the Fifth Dimension, Robert Goulet, Sergio Franchi,
Frankie Laine, Bobby Rydell and many others that travel through the Pocono
Mountain area as well as maintaining a busy schedule of private engagements
and teaching.
Spencer has recorded with Bob Dorough, appeared in
the Central Pa. Festival of the Arts and performed with the Bob Crosby Bobcats
at the Bix Beiderbeck Jazz Festival in Davenport, Iowa, the Sacramento
Jazz Jubilee in California, the Red Nichols Jazz Festival in Utah, the San
Juan Islands Jazz Festival in Washington and the Wildflower Music Festival
in Pa.
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Keaton Douglas
Keaton Douglas is a singer of
unusual versatility. Equally adept at a Verdi aria with full Orchestra, a
jazz ballad with piano, a swinging chart with an 18 piece Big Band or a Polish
folk song accompanied by a Polka band, Ms. Douglas has wowed tens of thousands
in various venues throughout her career.
She was delighted to have been asked to perform for
President and Mrs. George W. Bush and Vice President and Mrs. Dick Cheney
at this year's presidential Inauguration where she was the featured entertainment
along with comedian Drew Carey and country singer, Linda Davis. The magnificent
Guy Lombardo Orchestra, under the baton of Al Pierson backed Keaton. She
has been featured at Birdland, New York City's premiere jazz club, with the
Lew Anderson All Star Big Band, as well as Atlantic City's Tropicana Hotel
and Casino. She has appeared as an opening act for Jerry Vale, Al Martino,
Julius LaRosa and Buddy Greco. She has had the privilege of opening for Ms.
Nancy Wilson. She has been a featured artist at the Newark Jazz Festival,
and has been featured frequently in the media as the soloist for the Montclair
based Diane Moser's composers Big
Band.
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Jazzmania Recording Artist Rich Szabo and his Jazz
Orchestra close out the evening with some of the smokin'est big band jazz
you'll ever hear! The fiery trumpet star follows in the footsteps of Maynard
Ferguson, Stan Kenton and Chase for their superb musicianship, innovation
and excitement.
After serving his internship with Maynard, Rich went
back to his home in the New York City Metro Area and assembled some of the
finest musicians to create one of the most exciting big bands in the country
today.
Rich and the band have been playing to sold out audiences
across the country. Whether it be a concert, dance or intimate jazz room,
the Rich Szabo Jazz Orchestra will knock you out!
Rich has played in the bands of Maynard Ferguson,
Buddy Rich, Ray Anthony, Billy May, Tito Puente, Larry Elgart, Sammy Kaye,
Xavier Cugat, Sonny Costanzo, Buddy Childers, Charli Persip, Charlie Ventura,
New Jersey Pops and can be seen and heard on PBS playing lead trumpet with
Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians, and now heads up this All-Star lineup of
sidemen:
Trumpets: Rich Szabo, Joe Mosello, Rick Henly,
Frank Green, Spanky Davis
Trombones: Dale Kirkland, Erick Storckman,
Mike Fahn, Eddie Clarke
Saxes: Mark Friedman, John Asti, Larry Puentes, Marty
Fogel, Jim Miller
Piano: Curtis McKonly
Bass: Tim Metz
Guitar: Spencer Reed
Drums: Wayne Dunton
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to Rich & the Band
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Orange Avenue School
901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 709-6257
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