Blues, Roots
and Spirits
Featuring:
Jazz Singer
Vanessa Rubin
Artists:
Vanessa Rubin:
Vocalist
Quincy Davis:
Drums
Kenny Davis:
Bass
Danny Grissett:
Piano
Patience Higgins:
Reeds
Tickets sold
at these outlets:
ProArtsTickets.org
or 412.394.3353
Dorsey's Record Shop
7416 Frankstown Ave.
(Homewood)
412.731.6607
Jamils Global Village
6024 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(East Liberty)
412.363.9500
Paul's Compact Discs
4526 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(Bloomfield)
412.621.3256
Advanced Purchase:
$20 - $25 at the door
Group Tickets:
15 or more $15
Call: 412.322.0292
Event held at:
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
5941 Penn Avenue
in East Liberty
In Tribute to the Great Female Singers Past & Present
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One of the surest tests of a jazz singer is her acceptance by skilled players. Rubin has won that acceptance. Jazz musicians are impressed by Rubin's way around a song and her innate ability to swing. In this special Women's History Month concert, Rubin will pay tribute to the great ladies of song.
Concert Sponsored By: The Heinz Endowments, The Pittsburgh Foundation,
The MultiCultural Arts Initiative, DUQ 90.5 FM
New York City jazz musicians deserve a retirement like anyone else. Sign their petition to help them earn pension payments from NYC jazz clubs — at no cost to the clubs or musicians. Go to their website to find out more and sign the petition: http://justiceforjazzartists.org
This Post-Gazette article is about a regular volunteer for Kente Arts events, Jamilla Rice.
No one was more surprised than Northside Urban Pathways Charter School teacher Jamilla Rice to find out a school assembly was actually a ruse to present her with a $25,000 Milken Educator Award. Read More: www.post-gazette.com/pg/09311/1011563-298.stm