Chicago Jazz Vocalist, Tammy McCann, will make her long-awaited New York City debut this summer with major performances at five of of the city’s most prestigious jazz clubs in July. She will be accompanied by a very select NYC All-Star Band, comprised of Bruce Barth (piano), Richie Goods (bass), Steve Williams (drums), and Joel Frahm (saxophone) and will be celebrating the recent release of her latest CD, Never Let Me Go. Tammy is an internationally experienced vocalist whose powerful, soulful, and versatile voice has been described in the Chicago Tribune as “…..a voice that soars in all registers, at all tempos, and on all occasions.”

The legendary pianist and composer, Ramsey Lewis has said of her: “For all those who like songs from the great

American Songbook sung by a talented performer who knows how to get the most out of them, check out Tammy McCann!”.

And the celebrated writer and critic, Stanley Crouch, has stated….”Here is a fully grown artist whose craft is enhanced

by integrity: not only a goal, but a great achievement in itself.”.

Tammy has collaborated with many extraordinary musicians and ensembles during her career, including Von Freeman,

The Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and the great Ray Charles. Her majestic voice has been heard in concert halls throughout Europe and Russia, and her engagements in clubs and concerts in Chicago are consistently

“standing room only”, where she has been described at “the next great voice coming out of Chicago”. And now it is time

for New York to hear this extraordinary voice during her engagements in the “Big Apple!!

Catch Tammy at any or all of the following clubs: 

Saturday, July 16th: BIRDLAND Jazz Club. 315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY 10036; 

Email: www.birdlandjazz.com

Phone: (212) 581-3080

Set Time: 6:00 PM

Cover: $20.00

Sunday, July 17th: BLUE NOTE Jazz Club. 131 West 3rd Street; New York, NY 10012

Email: www.bluenote.net

Phone: (212) 475-8592

Set Times: 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM

Cover: $24.50 (Includes Brunch, the Show and One drink)

Sunday, July 17th: METROPOLITAN ROOM. 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th and 6th Ave.); New York, NY 10010

Email: www.metropolitanroom.com

Phone: (212) 206-0440

Set Time: 9:30 PM

Cover: $20.00 ( two drink minimum)

Monday, July 18th: DIZZY’S CLUB COCA COLA. 33 West 60th Street, 5th Fl; New York, NY 10019

Email: www.jalc.org

Phone: (212) 258-9595

Set Times: 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM

Cover: $20.00 (Students $10.00 w/valid Student ID)

Tuesday, July 19th: SMALLS Jazz Club.  DUO with Bruce Barth (Piano). 183 West 10th Street (corner of 7th Ave.); New York, NY 10014

Email: www.smallsjazzclub.com

Phone: (212) 252-5091

Set Time: 7:30 PM – 9:15 PM

Cover: $20.00

July 14, 2011

To: Listings/Critics/Features

From: Jazz Promo Services

Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net

http://www.jazzpromoservices.com/

July 13, 2011

To: Listings/Critics/Features

From: Jazz Promo Services

Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net

http://www.jazzpromoservices.com/

ALL STRAYHORN EVENING

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2011

NANCY VALENTINE

FEATURING: 

John di Martino – Piano

Ed Howard – Bass

 Victor Jones -  Drums

Harry Allen – Tenor Sax

TWO SETS:   8PM  & 10PM

RESERVATIONS ADVISED – TEL#: 212-885-7119

 NO COVER CHARGE 

$15.00 MINIMUM ON FOOD OR BEVERAGE

 GREAT FOOD AMERICAN & JAPANESE MENU

EARLY ARRIVALS 7PM RECEIVE PREFERRED SEATING

THE KITANO HOTEL

66 PARK AVENUE & EAST 38TH STREET

 NEW YORK, NEW YORK

212-885-7119

http://kitano.com/522/Bar_Lounge

Nancy Valentine is a straight-ahead jazz vocalist who weaves an emotional story with each song.  She gets deeply intimate with the intent of the composer making the music a memorable experience to take home with you………truly, a lovely, LOVESOME thing!!!!!

http://www.nancyvalentinejazz.com/ 

Nancy Valentine’s sumptuous voice is THE perfect garment for Billy Strayhorn’s melodies!

   John di Martino    composer, arranger, jazz pianist

Nancy Valentine sings Strayhorn with a depth of feeling which the music demands!  She shades his melodies with multicolored blues and tells their stories with a subtle, lyrical honesty inviting you into the music.  This is a special one!

    Tamir Hendelman    jazz pianist, arranger, composer, educator

Nancy Valentine is a consummate professional with a unique approach in her delivery of lyrics. She is also fun to work with and her singing encompasses perfection and warmth.

    Jim Czak    engineer – Nola Recording Studios, NYC

Nancy has a wonderful feeling and I love her voice.  I think she sounds great!   

    Sheila Jordan    jazz vocalist

Nancy has a vision of how a song is supposed to go and she makes it happen that way….it comes out that way.  The only other singer that does that is Annie Ross.  No singer sings like that anymore.  No singer sings like that today….perfectionist!

    Warren Vache    jazz cornetist, educator

It’s rare to meet such a combination of a voice this beautiful with a person behind it so disciplined yet passionate.  Add to this,  carefully selected sets of some of the best music ever written and you have Nancy Valentine and the gig you can’t miss.  She’s the real thing!

    Boris Koslov    jazz bassist, Mingus Big Band, Mingus Dynasty

As an expressive, tasteful and versatile jazz singer, Nancy has a very appealing voice that is quite haunting.  She is a perfect match for the music of Billy Strayhorn.  A memorable singer who is poised to make an important impact on the music scene.

    Scott Yanow    jazz commentator, writer, reviewer, editor

Nancy has the essence of a very accomplished musician.  Her intuition, bona fide musicianship and tons of soul, skills most technically gifted musicians would trade in a minute for just an ounce of Nancy’s expression.  What she has can’t be taught!

    Bob Stoloff    jazz vocalist, Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, Mass. 

July 13, 2011

To: Listings/Critics/Features

From: Jazz Promo Services

Press Contact: Jim Eigo, jazzpromo@earthlink.net

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