In This Issue:
Friday Feb 27th. 8pm
Lakeland Community College
Tel: 40-525-7526
A LITTLE BRIT DIFFERENT
Helen is joined by Dan Murphy on piano, Bryan Thomas on bass, Chris Baker on drums and special guest Jack Schantz on trumpet.
Together they will take you on a melodious musical journey in song from Ding Dong the Witch is Dead to Dizzy Gillespie from Comes Love to On A Clear Day and from Stompin' at the Savoy to Send in the Clowns. Thoroughly entertaining!
Make your reservations tel: 440-525-7526
Tickets are $12 -adults and $10-students. 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...
There are some new photos added to the Photo and Video page on my web site. Feel free to take a look - most of them are from the various Xmas shows we did.
Enjoy! 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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So, as I look outside I see that it's snowing and once again I am reminded of that conversation that took place many years ago between my husband Doug and I when I clearly asked him 'how much does it snow in Ohio?' and he said 'it snows for two weeks and then it's gone!'. He is getting his come uppance for that big fat 'porky pie' (that's slang for a lie in England!) though as it seems the story has travelled far and wide and where ever we go right now - particularly as the winter has been so harsh, people are going up to him and saying 'two weeks ha ha ha!' and more comments like that and poor Doug -poor, poor Doug is having to grin and bear the humiliation with absolutely no sympathy from me whatsoever!!! He thinks the joke is tired now and that I should move on to something else........tempting.....but no - I think there's a few more miles in it yet and he knows it!!!
So - I believe the Scene Music Awards are this week and thank you to those who voted for me - I believe the winners will be announced this coming Wednesday so I'll let you know if there's any good news!!
Tonight I will be at Nighttown at 9pm so come and join us if you can - it's very cozy and the food is good!
THE LAKELAND JAZZ FESTIVAL is FRIDAY FEB 27TH
we are very excited about this concert and I'd love it if you can come. Dan Murphy will be on piano, Bryan on bass, Chris Baker on drums and special guest Jack Schantz on trumpet. We'll be playing a veritable feast of good songs and the concert will open with the big band and I'll be doing a song with them too. It's a great festival and it's all very melodious for those of you nervous about jazz - It's me after all !!! So - they'll be humour, good music and fun and I'd love it if I could have as many of my rowdy friends there as possible!!! There's more details below!
SIX SAXOPHONES AND SEXY SINGER!! OR should that me six sexy saxophones and singer? I'm not sure but ANYWAY - NEO Saxtet will be joining me at Nighttown on Sunday March 1st at 7pm. Check out the photo below - we've had a giggle this week as the sax players are miffed that Dan Murphy (who plays piano as most of you know) wiggled his way into the picture and held a saxphone! The horn players are now threatening for the next photo that they are going to do one of two things: Either all of them hold Dan OR, get Dan to hold up his piano!!!!
We first performed with this line up in November at the Bop Stop and I've got to tell you, the sound is so lush, rich and different - it was very cool indeed and you'll get to see about 8 different saxes from the bass sax which you don't see too often and all others inbetween - the boys refer to me as 'the curvy alto'!!!!
Have a lovely weekend and stay warm! More info...
[ Helen's Calendar Page ] [ Helen's web site ] [ Scene Magazine votes ]
Sunday March 1st at 7pm
Nighttown
12387 Cedar Road
Cleveland Heights
Tel: 216-795-0550 for reservations
Well if that title didnt' get your attention I don't know what will!!
Experience the lush sound of six of the finest saxophone players along with Dan Murphy on piano, Dave Morgan on bass, Mark Gonder on drums and Helen on vocals.
This show sold out at the Bop Stop in Nov 2008 and is well worth hearing!
Songs include:
Alfie
Meet Me at Midnight
I Love Being Here With You
Easy Living
What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life
How Do You Keep the Music Playing
Foggy Day in London Town
Everytime We Say Goodbye
and many more!! More info...
[ Nighttown web site ] [ Helen's calendar page ]
Nighttown TONIGHT! Feb 20th.
Friday Feb 20th 9pm to midnight
Nighttown
12387 Cedar Road
Cleveland Heights
Tel: 216-795-0550
With Rock Wehrmann on piano and Bryan Thomas on bass. Come chase away those winter blues!! More info...
[ Nighttown web site ] [ Helen's calendar page ]
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