Pamela Rose Presents the Music and Life of Etta James at California Jazz Conservatory

Etta James had a vocal style that took our breath away with it's naked emotional truth and her enormously expressive voice. From the most tender jazz standards to her original R & B compositions, Etta had a style all her own that was honed through a life time of hard experience and a true connection with the roots of music. In this special presentation, Rose combines artful storytelling with her own electrifying performance backed by a live trio. Using audio and video clips and sharing personal information gathered from some of Etta's colleagues, Rose will showcase a compelling and complex vocalist whose art defied categorization...

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Etta James had a vocal style that took our breath away with it's naked emotional truth and her enormously expressive voice. From the most tender jazz standards to her original R & B compositions, Etta had a style all her own that was honed through a life time of hard experience and a true connection with the roots of music. In this special presentation, Rose combines artful storytelling with her own electrifying performance backed by a live trio. Using audio and video clips and sharing personal information gathered from some of Etta's colleagues, Rose will showcase a compelling and complex vocalist whose art defied categorization. Featuring Tammy Hall on piano, Ruth Davies on bass and Kent Bryson. pamelarose.com

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