Camille Thurman - Harlem Jazz Series at Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church

August 23, 2016 - The Harlem Jazz Series will host Camille Thurman, a multi-talented saxophonist, flutist, vocalist, composer and educator, is a young musician emerging on the horizon, acquiring an impressive list of accomplishments that extend well beyond her years. Her lush, velvety, rich and warm sound on the tenor saxophone has eluded others to compare her sound to the likeness of tenor greats Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon to name a few. Camille's ability to sing 4 octaves and perform vocalese has given her the capability to influence audiences with melodies reminiscent to the sounds of Minnie Riperton, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Camille was a runner up in the 2013 International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition, and twice won the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers award. Her quartet performed her compositions in the ASCAP/ Kennedy Center "Songwriters: The Next Generation" showcase and she has appeared on BET's Black Girls Rock in Kim Burse's All Star Band. ...

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August 23, 2016 - The Harlem Jazz Series will host Camille Thurman, a multi-talented saxophonist, flutist, vocalist, composer and educator, is a young musician emerging on the horizon, acquiring an impressive list of accomplishments that extend well beyond her years. Her lush, velvety, rich and warm sound on the tenor saxophone has eluded others to compare her sound to the likeness of tenor greats Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon to name a few. Camille's ability to sing 4 octaves and perform vocalese has given her the capability to influence audiences with melodies reminiscent to the sounds of Minnie Riperton, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Camille was a runner up in the 2013 International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition, and twice won the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers award. Her quartet performed her compositions in the ASCAP/ Kennedy Center "Songwriters: The Next Generation" showcase and she has appeared on BET's Black Girls Rock in Kim Burse's All Star Band.

1st set: Noon – 12:45pm (15-min break) 2nd set: 1:00 – 1:45pm
House doors open at 11:30am

Price: $15

YouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/64553-1

Time: 12:00 to 14:00

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