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Brenda Page
ArtSpace Herndon
703-956-6590
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Jazzart Masquerade
Saturday, October 31, 2015, 7 to 10 p.m., Doors open at 6:30. Tickets $15.
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks provided; wine and beer for suggested donations. This show is expected to sell out fast so purchase your tickets now!
ArtSpace Herndon is curating a swinging Halloween extravaganza featuring some of the hottest female jazz vocalists around! Design and wear an elegant mask or a spooky 1920’s retro costume and you might win one of our fabulous prizes. A stellar line-up of Northern Virginia vocalists including Candice Bostwick, Rhonda Atkins, and YazooZazz performing with the backdrop of the 7th Annual Expressions Portrait Exhibit. The vocalists are accompanied by DC area's well known jazz pianist, Wayne Wilentz and jazz virtuoso bassist, Ralph Gordon.
Spreading the joy of vocal harmony, YazooZazz featuring Robin Cunningham, Kathy Farmer and Jeanine Greene, performs the music of the "Sisters" groups and more, with an emphasis on the music of the swinging Boswell Sisters. www.yazoozazz.wix.com/yazoozazz
Candice Bostwick is a local northern Virginia jazz and blues singer. She has performed at local venues like Twins Jazz in DC and Blues Alley through the Jazz Workshop. She competed in the DC Singers Jazz Jam at the Black Fox in DC.
Rhonda Atkins’ smooth, rich tone is a throwback to the great ladies of Jazz. Her sound is reminiscent of the classic days of Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horn & Nina Simone. Rhonda has performed at Twins Jazz, Blues Alley and more. Her easy style and charismatic nature will transport you to another time.
Wayne Wilentz is a keyboardist and composer who has performed with such famous R&B acts as the The Coasters and The Shirelles. He has been playing Brazilian and American Jazz in DC since 1989. http://www.waynewilentz.com
Ralph Gordon is a bass and cello virtuoso, performing for more than 45 years showing his versatility in folk, old time, swing, jazz, blues, bluegrass, klezmer, chamber group settings and all styles of music for dancers. http://www.ralphgordonmusic.com/