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Jazz 28 this Saturday
Saturday Jan 31st
8pm to midnight
2800 Clinton Ave
Cleveland 44113
Tel 216-621-2828
I will be joined by L.R Smith and George Lee.
Make your reservations and come on down!!
More info...
Lakeland Jazz Festival
NEWS FLASH!
You are the FIRST to know that I am headlining at Lakeland Jazz Festival (and delighted to be doing so!) on Friday February 27th. I will be joined by an all star band; Dan Murphy on piano, Bryan Thomas on bass, Chris Baker on drums and SPECIAL GUEST Jack Schantz on trumpet.
The concert will be at the Lakeland Community College and will open with their big band!
More info on tickets to follow. More info...
If you would like to book Helen for your private party, wedding reception, wedding ceremony or corporate function then please call Anne Desrosiers in the first instance who will be very happy to discuss your event with you.
We understand clients have different needs and different budgets so the size of the band is up to you. We can offer anything, from the most intimate of settings, using just piano and voice to the extravagant parties with an 18 piece big band and everything intbetween! It can be subtle dinner music, music for dancing or a concert performance. For inquiries, please contact Anne DesRosiers at DesRosiers & Associates; Tel 216.541.0345, ext. 2 More info...
The CD was recorded with the fantastic Cleveland Jazz Orchestra playing on 9 tracks and my wonderful quartet on the other 7 (yes that's right you get 17 whole songs to enjoy!)
Rosemary Riddle (Nelson Riddle's daughter) gave me an arrangement of Zing! Went The Strings of my Heart' and gave me permission to record and perform it - what an honor! Apart from Judy Garland, no one has ever recorded this song - the famous Riddle arrangement is fabulous of course!
There are two original songs included on the CD including the title track 'One Dream' which from the feedback i've recieved seems to be really popular.
You may order the CD directly from my web site by clicking on the link below...I promise you won't be dissappointed. This will take you to my web site where you can hear clips from the recording before you decide to buy.
Helen x More info...
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Okay - so I've bought myself a GPS thingy to put in my car and it's kind of an interesting gadget. When it came to setting it up it asks to choose whom you would like to talk to you! Ha! how bizarre but oh yes, one gets a choice; do you want Debbie or Julie or David or whoever else they have on their list?.....well i'm certainly not having a man give me directions cause it'll take twice as long to get there AND if we do get lost -I'll have to ask which way to go!!!
I could choose an English person but I think to myself 'when in Rome' and I chose an American lady who seems very polite and nice and I understand her when she speaks.
She started off a little loud and I nearly jumped out of my skin when I was driving along, humming a tune when suddenly 'TURN LEFT!' she BOOMED and i nearly crashed the car - couldn't figure for the life of me where the voice was coming from - took me just a minute to realise and I said 'well there's no need to bloody shout!' and i found the volume button and turned her down. Then on that same trial run I decided to take 'the freeway'. Now, the word 'freeway' is not used in England AT ALL. We say either 'motorway' or, get this...'dual carriageway' (la di dah) so can you imagine my shock when I'm driving along and Debby (or whatever her name is) suddenly pipes up 'keep left and take the MOTORWAY'.....'what did you just say?' I said to Debby and pressed the button that makes her repeat her instruction. Sure enough she repeated it saying 'keep left and take the motorway'. 'Ha ha! - she knows I'm English' I said to myself out loud (as you do when you're in your car on your own!) Me and Debby are going to get on just fine. I asked her if she ate sausages or weinerrrs but she didn't answer!!
The great thing about these gadgets is that half way home if you fancy going shopping you can ask it where the nearest shopping mall is, or restaurant, or other point of interest. Doug's worried I'll just never get home cause me and Debby will be out galavanting!!!
THIS WEEK..
we are back at the Sheraton on Friday and then a NEW VENUE on Saturday - the charming JAZZ 28, check below for details but I will say this. It's intimate and popular so if you plan to go PLEASE make a reservation!!
SCENE MUSIC AWARDS.
You can still vote for me and i'd love it if you did and encourage all your friends to do the same.
Go to www.clevescene.com and click on music awards 2009. I'm under the Singers catagory and thank you in advance for your support!
Valentines
Remember to look below at the details for my Valentine's Day cabaret. We played at the Studio Theatre last year and it was one of my favourite venues to sing in - just fabulous sound, intimate, up close and personal and it makes for a magical evening. AND it doesn't have to be a couple thing - bring your Mum or Grandparents or come with a friend - I know you'll have a good time! See below for details.
Have a wonderful week and stay warm!
Helen xx More info...
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Friday January 30th.
8.30pm - 11.30pm
The Sheraton Hotel
1989 Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls
Tel: 330-929-3000
Come and join us in the Novo Lounge, no reservations necessary but do get there early-ish to get your seats. Amazing views over the falls which are all iced up and pretty spectacular. Join Helen, Dan Murphy on piano and Bryan Thomas on bass. More info...
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Divas! A Valentine Cabaret
Feb 13th and 14th at 7.30pmThe Studio Theatre
Stocker Arts Center
1005 Abbe Road
Elyria
Tickets - 440-366-4040 or 800-995-5222 ext 4040
$15 adults / $10 children 12 and under
ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE!
Those legendary Divas and the love songs they made so famous. Join Helen along with Dan Murphy on piano, Bryan Thomas on bass and Chris Baker on drums as they perform some of the best love songs including:
Wind Beneath My Wings
Natural Woman
Downtown
Come Rain or Come Shine
Crazy
Stormy Weather
Fever
Evergreen
Misty
and many many more! More info...
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