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Angie Wells at Bar Fedora
Courtesy of Cathy Segal-Garcia | Posted on May 31, 2018
Where
Bar Fedora
710 W 1st St,
Los Angeles, CA
Map
213-617-2533
When
Sat, June 9, 2018
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Angie Wells
vocalsRoss Margitza
pianoTrevor Ware
bass, acousticClayton Cameron
drumsRicky Woodard
saxophoneAbout
Saturday, June 9th
Jazz Vocalist Angie Wells
Angie Wells grew up in Philadelphia in a home filled with great music. Her mother sang Gospel and played piano for the church choir. Her father was a devoted jazz and blues fan.
When she and her mother returned home from church on Sundays their home was filled with the sound of jazz and blues greats from her father’s vinyl record collection. Wells’ love of jazz and blues began at a very early age on those Sunday afternoons.
The path to singing jazz has not been a straight one for Wells. However, one night in Paris redirected her journey forever. She joined a trio playing at a small jazz supper club for a couple numbers. The audience’s explosive applause and cheering became a catalyst. Wells returned to the states and began to pursue singing jazz professionally. She studied theory and technique with local vocal coaches, called on local jazz musicians for mentorship and advice, attended pro jam sessions and recorded a demo....