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Jazz Vocalist Mary Jenson at First St. Cafe
Courtesy of Mark R Krull | Posted on September 19, 2016
Where
First St. Cafe
440 First St.
Benicia, CA
Map
(707) 745-1400
When
Sun, October 16, 2016
2:00 pm
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Musicians
Mary Jenson
vocalsAbout
Winner of Indie Music Channel's 2012 “Best Female Jazz Artist”, Mary Jenson is a vocalist from the Bay Area. Dubbed “Golden Voice” and “West Coast Cool”, Mary Jenson's soulful voice takes you on a journey through original music and masterfully reinvented jazz and contemporary covers. Whether performing in a duo or in an ensemble setting, her luscious, contemporary voice reflects today's evolution of Jazz.
"What brought me to Jazz? A job right out of college at tiny radio station up on the Northern California Coast exposed me to Jazz in a big way. My audience was small but patient and happy to learn along with me as I explored a library of hundreds of LPs that lined the walls and exposed me to a whole new world of music. That’s where I discovered Chick Corea, Pat Metheney, Betty Carter and Carmen McRae. I heard Ron Carter play "Someday My Prince Will Come" and I was hooked." ...