MELBA JOYCE at Brownstonejazz Concert Series at BrownstoneJAZZ

'MELBA JOYCE' presented for BrownstoneJAZZ Enjoying our time gone by 1939 era of JAZZ and a family that still remains in the same community with a welcoming spirit to the past and a huge Jazz History. Join us each Friday and Saturday for the experience. Jazz Ensamble ERIC LEMON bass, LAFAYETTE HARRIS piano, WiILLIE MARTINEZ drums
BSJ Festival includes - Popcorn Happy Hour, Concert and Fishfry. THE ROOM created in the 19th c., has a wonderful natural acoustic sound that allows you to fully enjoy the music. Each performance is up close and personal RSVP 917-704-9237
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'MELBA JOYCE' presented for BrownstoneJAZZ Enjoying our time gone by 1939 era of JAZZ and a family that still remains in the same community with a welcoming spirit to the past and a huge Jazz History. Join us each Friday and Saturday for the experience. Jazz Ensamble ERIC LEMON bass, LAFAYETTE HARRIS piano, WiILLIE MARTINEZ drums
BSJ Festival includes - Popcorn Happy Hour, Concert and Fishfry. THE ROOM created in the 19th c., has a wonderful natural acoustic sound that allows you to fully enjoy the music. Each performance is up close and personal RSVP 917-704-9237
eric lemon's
Open Mic 11pm-1am $10
FISHFRYFRIDAYFRIENDS and COBI NARTIA Productions

Who does jazz vocalist, MELVIN MOORE daughter turns out to be?
"Such a person is Melba Joyce. Her long and impressive career has spanned three decades in the company of and sharing top billing with such giants of the music world as Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughn, Louis Jordan, Lionel Hampton, Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and so many others. After her family moved to Los Angeles, Melba was immediately noticed by musicians and soon found herself opening for such renowned artists as Miles Davis, Freddy Hubbard and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. In July 2009 Melba Joyce and Her Big Band, debuted at Lincoln Center's Mid Summer Night Swing, featuring a "constellation" of New York's finest jazz musicians. There were few female big band leaders, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday were two, now joining their illustrious ranks is veteran songbird, Melba Joyce." Melba was awarded a grant from the American Music Center for her original composition and performance of "You Are My Song", which premiered at the Lincoln Center event. In the fall of 2009 Melba was requested to join a panel of judges at Russia's first prestigious, International Harpist Competition, "The Golden Harp" in honor of The Empress Elizabeth. A special event during the competition featuring 19 contestants was the unveiling of one of Russia's celebrated composers, Dmitri Shostakovitch whose son, Maxim served as the presiding juror of this competition. Maxim Shostakovitch, conductor and is an outstanding interpreter of his father's creations. The colorful Gala featured performances by four of the jury members. Melba performed a duet with Anna Makarova, the principal harpist of The Saint Petersburg Philharmomic Orchestra" Her entertaining spirit in Vietnam with troops and the start of Women in Jazz is the memories always will be remembered.Tony Bennett makes the statement,"You got it"

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