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Jazz Connect Conference 2017 - Finding Your Focus

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Channel: Roseanna Vitro · 2017 · Music

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It was an honor to moderate the singers panel for the 2017 Jazz Connect Conference at Saint Peter's Church, 54th & Lexington, January 5th. 
Panelists:  Catherine Russell, Bria Skonberg, Kate McGarry, Seth Abramson and Jeffrey Levenson. 
Catherine Russell is a multi-instrumentalist, born into Jazz Royalty. Her father, Luis Russell was Louis Armstrong's musical director & world famous bassist, Ms.Carline Ray. She has received a Grammy Nomination - "Harlem on My Mind."http://www.catherinerussell.net
Kate McGarry has 6 critically acclaimed CDs and a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal CD. She is a teacher and composer known for her warmth and authenticity and variety in styles. http://www.katemcgarry.com/
Bria Skonberg is the youngest on our panel who recently signed a deal on Sony Music. She is a beautiful trumpet player, singer and spearheaded The Trad Jazz Camp. http://www.briaskonberg.com/
Seth Abramson is a Grammy Nominated producer, and booking agent. He owns a full service production company, www.RabbitMoonProductions.com,. He books NYC's,  Jazz Standard and has produced a host of artists and concerts.
Jeffrey Levenson  has produced 8 Grammy albums – 2 winners, 12 nominations. He spent the past 12 years as Half Note Records A& R chief The NYC  Blue Note Jazz Club. He is a writer-producer, educator and jazz journalist. His affiliations include Sony, Warner Bros,  Columbia, Downbeat,  He produces the Monk Competition,  authored and/or produced events for the NEA, The US State Department, The White House and The Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.http://jefflevenson.com/
Thank you Lee Mergner, JazzTimes Magazine, Peter Gordon, the Jazz Forward Coalition https://sites.google.com/site/jazzconnect2014/
Enjoy!  
Roseanna Vitro  www.RoseannaVitro.com

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