Musicwoman Live!

Tim Day is an online TV produccer. On Saturday, December 14, 2024, @ 6-8 p.m. he is featuring in concert world-renowned harpist Jeff Majors, Ginger on Sax, and spoken word artist Cookie B. Jeff Majors home in Washington, D.C. was filled with music by his mother, Annie P. Fitzgerald, a talented jazz trumpeter with a circle of friends, including Pearl Bailey. He spent several years in Los Angeles, studying under the wings of jazz pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane, wife of jazz legend John Coltrane. Later, he teamed up with legendary jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby. He returned to the Washington D.C. area, where he formed several jazz bands and hosted at Radio One on Sunday Joy, the semi-syndicated inspirational and gospel on-air ministry on Magic 95.9 and 102.3 in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Jeff was the Vice President of gospel music programming for Radio One. Oprah Winfrey said the music of Jeff Majors, “Energizes my faith and transports my spirit. For me, it is the best way to start my day.” Chosen by the Martin Luther King Family to perform at Coretta Scott King’s memorial service, Jeff Majors music consoled a nation. Jeff Majors focuses on humanitarian efforts by advocating for the homeless through his non-profit organization, The Network of Doves with his annual Jeff Majors Blankets for the Homeless and Hiphop for the Homeless, a collaboration with emerging artists and youth in the inner cities to bring awareness and to help homeless communities nationwide.

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Rotraut Jäger is a Swiss German flautist, composer, and teacher in Zurich, Switzerland. She studied classical and jazz music in Mainz (DE), Zurich/ZHdK (CH) and New York at the Manhattan School of Music (US). This freelance musician has her own projects and is a guest musician at home and abroad. She studied flute at Peter-Cornelius-Konservatorium der Stadt Mainz as a State Examined Music Teacher in 2000 and performance in 2002. At Zürcher Hochschule der Künste she received a performance diploma in 2006 with Philippe Racine. She studied jazz from 2003-2006 with Günter Wehinger and Christoph Grab, and with Dick Oatts and Steve Wilson at Manhattan School of Music from 2006-2007. Rotraut participated in workshops and masterclasses with Peter Lukas Graf, Robert Dick, Michel Debost, and Moshe Epstein. Also, she was in a workshop, Música Popular Brasileira in Brasil, and took private lessons with Ali Ryerson, Frank Wess, and Dave Liebman in New York. She performed with Miles Griffith (voc, US), Earle Davis (tp, US), Roland Gebhard (g, DE), Vicente Cortes (g, CH/ES), Karime Amaya (Flamencotanz, ES) and The Skatalites (JAM). She is a private flute teacher in charge of various ensembles and workshops. In March 2020, she released her first album, Sonafari, with her band Rotraut Jäger Sonambique. In October 2023, she released her second album, Dynamite, co-produced with Swiss Radio SRF2 Kultur.

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Dr. Ginger Cornwell is an international saxophonist, vocalist, speaker, photographer, recording artist, funeral coordinator, talk show host, writer, producer, music teacher, and marketing specialist. She chairs the Christian Education for Miracle Fellowship Gospel Ministries, Inc. and is an Associate Pastor with Rehoboth New Life Church Alliance. She plays saxophone and has sung with the Voices of Ebenezer AME Church directed by the late Rev. Dr. Donald Vails and the Prince of Praise, Minister Byron Cage. She sang with The Inspirational Sounds of Joy of Gethsemane United Methodist Church directed by Evangelist Jacqueline Stevens. She performed at the Dedication Ceremony for the Ocean Cheonjeong Palace in Gemundo, Korea, the Pre-election Prayer Service for Washington, D.C.'s Mayor Vincent Gray, The Duke Ellington Theater, The Kennedy Center, and The United States House of Representatives Rayburn Building. Ginger recorded spoken word CDs and her first musical CD, A Change Has Come Over Me, referencing her spiritual and physical healing. Her rendition of Praise Is What I Do is a perennial request at live engagements. Produced by Ginger and her husband, Martin Cornwell, lead guitarist and band leader of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, the CD is an instrumental and spoken word collection from the heart of the artist. A Lupus survivor, Ginger created SUPUL - Reverse Lupus that assists Lupus patients. Ginger was a WYCB radio Talk Show Host, and produces and hosts Sing To The King Gospel Artist Showcase television broadcast and A Pinch Of Ginger Radio Talk Show.

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Manon Mullener was born in 1997 in Switzerland. She is a pianist from a musical family. She started playing piano at age 4 at the Conservatoire de Fribourg. At 17, her passion for jazz and Latin music led her to Cuba, where she deepened her knowledge. Back in Switzerland, she continued at the Bern University of Music with Colin Vallon and Django Bates. In 2019, she recorded her first album, "Reflejos," with Peruvian pianist Cesar Correa and Zurich percussionist David Stauffacher, performing in Switzerland and abroad. In 2023, she released "Insomnia," the first album of her quintet, followed by a European tour of fifty concerts. Le Temps described her as “the next generation of Swiss jazz musicians to watch closely.” Manon has performed at numerous clubs and festivals in Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Colombia. In January 2024, she played at the Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba, performing as a duo with Emmet Cohen, Dayramir Gonzalez, and Jorge Luis Pacheco. In 2024, she received a grant from the Canton of Fribourg, which allowed her to spend four months in New York working on her second album, scheduled for release in spring 2025. Her project was selected by the Jazz à Vienne festival in France to represent Switzerland, receiving support from the JazzContreband festival. Her next album STORIES recorded in New York will be out in 2025.

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We are so excited about the upcoming 1st Annual Musicwoman Festival produced by Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes women musicians, globally.

In this podcast, we welcome Media Director Mimi Johnson and featured Spoken Word Artist Papadook The Poet. Also, invited are featured artists Rita Graham (GA), bassist Kim Clarke (NYC), Lenore Raphael (NYC), Ragan Whiteside and Carol Albert (GA), Jus' Cynthia (FL), Sibongile Buda (JCFI Music Ensemble of South Africa), and Jarvis Evans (GA).

We will discuss this exciting 3-day event and give away 3 sets of tickets to callers.

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Colette Michaan is a flutist, bandleader, and producer who was born and raised in New York City by immigrant parents from Egypt and Syria. She is intercultural in her origins, history, identity, relations and resonances, and her music has naturally been informed by many cultures. Colette has always loved how music undeniably engages people across borders. While performing Jazz and Latin music, primarily, Colette explored many genres, by collaborating with musicians in Africa, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Colette has been performing locally and internationally with her own band, as well as with other artists since the late 1970’s. Her self-produced recordings include First Cause (2004), Querencia (2010), Incarnate/Encarna (2014), Heaven & Earth (2017); Earth Rebirth (2023). Each album reflects a milestone in her ongoing process, and can be heard on all major streaming platforms. Colette’s work is inspired by something traditional, something original, and something new. “I play music that expresses my personal journey. My intention is to inspire joy, to move people to feel, enjoy, reflect, to come together and celebrate life!”

https://www.colettemichaan.com

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Jarvis Evans hails from Miami, Florida. He finds inspiration in every turn of events. From 2005 to 2010, Jarvis participated in American Idol’s Season 9 & 10 as a Semi-Finalist. Jarvis is a favorite at Broadjam.com, the largest independent music network. His songs reached #1 on the charts several times. Jarvis has performed at Underground Atlanta Heritage Arts Festival, where he charmed the audience. Jarvis played the lead in a new Gospel Musical in Atlanta, called One Step at a Time. Also, he performs smooth and jazzy sets with legendary accompanist guitarist Dean Coppolino at the Uptown Restaurant & Lounge. From 2010 to 2015, Jarvis Evans speared on CW's TV Show Before The Fame. From 2015 to 2020, Jarvis hosted and performed at the Multicultural Kwanzaa Christmas Expressions and Atlantic Station Tree Lighting Ceremony. In 2018, Jarvis performed for Sony Records at Kilwin’s Atlantic Station in Buckhead. In 2020,  Jarvis Evans pursued film and photography, directing his music video the for release of Welcome To Paradise and other music releases and clients. Jarvis appeared on VG 39 and other inspirational platforms in Toronto Canada, in 2021. He released his new comeback single Relight Your Fire, available on digital platforms.

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Management & Booking: Mimi Johnson

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Barbara Bruckmüller is a composer and jazz pianist born in Vienna. She was influenced by the sounds of Hollywood Jazz, from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. She studied piano early on for seven years, but it took time for her to discover her passion for jazz. She studied jazz piano with Paul Urbanek at the Gustav Mahler Conservatory in Vienna, in 2004. Barbara's inspiration and role models lie in the great Big Band leaders and composers Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis, Gil Evans, Joe Henderson, and Maria Schneider. In 2009, she founded her Big Band to capture the sound and dynamic energy of the swing bands and dance orchestras of the past that fascinated her since childhood and served as the foundation for her own musical vision.

Her debut album Barbara Bruckmüller Big Band released in 2013, with original compositions, was awarded the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Two years later, she released her second album, in tribute to her late mother and her hometown of Vienna, in which she arranged traditional Viennese songs for the Big Band and infused them with a fresh swing. Barbara is currently working on her next album project, THREE VIEWS OF A MUSICAL PIECE: A Chain of Moments – Suite in Five Movement with Cuban pianist and composer Aruán Ortiz, scheduled for Fall 2024.

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Wendy Vaughan hails from Caracas, Venezuela. She is a singer, songwriter, and saxophonist. Her musical journey began in her childhood. She began composing in her thirties. Born to Cuban and Dominican parents, her family moved to New York City when she was 4. Wendy's musical journey began 12, in Houston, Texas, when she discovered the saxophone. She attended the High School of the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston and San Jacinto College Central in Pasadena, where she was lead saxophonist in one of country's finest Jazz bands. Her diverse musical style was inspired by Jazz and Latin music infused with spiritual and personal growth themes. Early in her career, she performed on international stages like the JVC Festival in Nice, France, with BB King and Woody Hermann. She garnered praise and solidified her reputation as a rising star in the Jazz community. Wendy is in the construction and home improvement industry in a thriving business in Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Dallas, and Florida. She gained national recognition as a juror in the Enron trial, resulting in a features in Inc. Magazine and on CNN, FOX News, and CBS, speaking about ethics in business. In Galveston, Wendy inspires listeners with her soulful melodies and profound lyrics. Her debut album, Through Children's Eyes, made waves on Christian stations. Her new album, Necessary Chaos, is a captivating and introspective collection of songs. Wendy Vaughan remains a talented artist, blending genres and creating music that resonates deeply with her audience.

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Alison Crockett is a vibrant vocalist who has performed and recorded in a wide range of genres including neo-soul, acid jazz, R&B, gospel, funk and electronica. Following breakthrough success as a featured vocalist working with DJ King Britt and British jazz-rap group Us3, Alison continued to evolve musically, recording diverse projects: the jazz EP “That’s Where You Go” in 1999, critically acclaimed R&B album On Becoming A Woman in 2004, dance/electronic album The Return of Diva Blue in 2006, jazz album Bare in 2007, 2012 political multi-genre patchwork album Mommy, What’s A Depression in 2012, and Brazilian-inspired EP Obrigada, recorded in São Paulo, Brazil and released in 2018.

Alison has been teaching vocal technique for over 20 years to people of all ages and genres. As a voice teacher for Highbridge Voices, a professional children’s training choir in the Bronx, NY, she taught children between the ages of 7 and 15 how to sing in styles ranging from opera-based European classical music, musical theater, to R&B and pop stylings. She also has a vibrant private studio, which includes both aspiring singers as well as well-respected professionals. Alison is certified in Somatic VoiceWorkTM the LoVetri Method.

Alison Crockett - Levine Music

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