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At four senior centers in Miami Beach, Community Musicwomen performed on January 26, 27 and 29, 2011, through a grant from Miami Beach Arts Gala. The musicians included Kim J on Sax, Keyboard and EWI; Crystal Sawyer The Lady of Harp; Parkway Middle School Vocal Ensemble led by Lorna Lesperance; Joan Cartwright and Melody Cole; and Joan Cartwright and Jazz Hotline with Paul Banman on keyboards and Anthony Turner on bass. The seniors appeared to be having a wonderful time and many of them asked when we were coming back! This program is presented by Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes women musicians, globally. Click here for all photos .

On March 26, 2009, the IRS approved the 501(c)(3) status of WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., a non-profit, educational organization that promotes women musicians, globally, through events, concerts, performances, clinics, lectures, workshops, articles, interviews, newsletters, courses, contacts, research, history, archives, websites, film, audio and video recording, and recognition. For contact information and details on our sponsorship proposal go to this link: SPONSOR WIJSF, INC.

Joan's newest book (#9) ********** Gayelynn McKinney (4-1) - Aziza Miller (4-8) Tune in to interview with GAYELYNN MCKINNEY of Straight Ahead on April 1 and on April 8, we feature pianist/composer/vocalist Aziza Miller Just go to http://www.wijsf.com/ and the show will start immediately. It'll be up until April 8, 2009, at 8:30 p.m. EST Then it'll be archived at www.wijsf.com/radio.htm Diva JC - www.fyicomminc.com MUSICWOMAN LIVE! www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman

THIS IS A POST ON http://www.themodernvocalist.com/ I am currently a member of the "Blues Singers Group" on this site. I went on it just a bit ago to check on the activity. I am sad to see that there has been little activity since mid February. Talk about being blue about something, with all the talent & intellegence I have seen since joining this site I would have thought more contributions would be proffered. Singing the Blues is akin to playing the Blues on guitar, or sax, or harmonica, or piano. We attribute W. C. Handy with the 1st Bastion who held the Blues tune up like a torch, blazing in the twilight of inspiration. If not for Bessie Mae Smith @ 1919 who with her voice launched a timeless hit, we may never have heard Handy's " St. Louis Blues". Louie Armstrong may have never joined her with the Coronet & this song may have passed on into obscurity. Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Louie Armstrong, B.B. King, the names go on & on forming & fo...

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Mar 3, 2009 FUNDRAISER at Christine's WOMEN IN JAZZ ENSEMBLE March 7, 2009 @ 3pm to 5pm African American Research Library & Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 www.wijsf.com/events/aarlcc-wij.htm www.wijsf.com/projects/announcements.htm Contact Info: 954-607-7471 Admission $20 Benefits Friends of AARLCC TUNE IN TO MUSICWOMAN LIVE! every Wednesday at www.blogtalkradio.com Archived shows are linked at www.wijsf.com/radio.htm