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Denise King - Jazz and R&B / Celebrate National Jazz Month!

A mix of Jazz standards, Soul, Blues and Gospel. Paying tribute to some of the creators and originators of Jazz classics, Gospel.

Back from touring the world and her home in Paris, Denise King, Philadelphia's "Queen of Jazz" will grace the Uptown stage for our National Jazz month's concert. Artists aren’t made, they are born; born with an innate sense of wonder and a unique perspective of the world. Denise King is no exception. Always having a love of music, it wasn’t until the age of thirteen that she was introduced to Jazz by an uncle, Herbert Tatum, who had an extensive collection of Jazz LPs. This love was further cultivated by family, when a cousin Cynthia, shared her passion for the stylings and energy of Nina Simone. Her "studies" involved hours of listening to the Jazz greats, both vocalists and instrumentalists. Denise borrowed phrasing styles from Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat "King" Cole and Frank Sinatra. She gained an appreciation for lyrics from Lil Jimmy Scott, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McCrae and Nina Simone. Listening as intensely to Jazz as she did R&B or music of her era, she had no idea that her listening sessions were preparing her for a career in music. 

Date & Time

April 18, 2024

7:30PM - 10:00PM

Location

Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center - 226 N High Street, West Chester, PA, 19380 226 N High Street West Chester 19380 PA US

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