The Sunshine Jazz Concert Series Presents The Brenda Alford Quintet at Miami Shores Country Club

The Sunshine Jazz Concert Series welcomes back acclaimed singer, songwriter, educator, actress, activist and “Jazz Ambassador”, Ms. Brenda Alford. Ms. Alford was personally encouraged to become a professional vocalist by Ms. Ella Fitzgerald, and counted Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, and Abbey Lincoln among her many fans and encouragers. She has the distinction of being one of a very few vocalists ever to record with renown jazz legend Horace Silver on the esteemed Blue Note Record Label. Her varied musical performance configurations have ranged from a cappella to a 60-piece orchestra, and her repertoire includes, jazz, gospel, pop, R&B, and blues...

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The Sunshine Jazz Concert Series welcomes back acclaimed singer, songwriter, educator, actress, activist and “Jazz Ambassador”, Ms. Brenda Alford. Ms. Alford was personally encouraged to become a professional vocalist by Ms. Ella Fitzgerald, and counted Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, and Abbey Lincoln among her many fans and encouragers. She has the distinction of being one of a very few vocalists ever to record with renown jazz legend Horace Silver on the esteemed Blue Note Record Label. Her varied musical performance configurations have ranged from a cappella to a 60-piece orchestra, and her repertoire includes, jazz, gospel, pop, R&B, and blues. Brenda has shared the stage with numerous jazz legends over the years including Slide Hampton, Tommy Flanagan, Pete Minger, Keter Betts, Philly Joe Jones and Stanley Turrentine, among others.

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