Lenora Zenzalai Helm - Precipice - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
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- Genre: Jazz
- Description: THIS CD WON CONSIDERATION FOR GRAMMY NOMINATION AS BEST JAZZ VOCAL 2002!!! 'This singer has a fistful of jazz and world rhythms in her pocket and some glorious songs in her soul. Catch her now'! Gene Santoro, New York Daily News LENORA ZENZALAI (Zen-Zay-Lay)HELM; former U.S. Jazz Ambassador, Vocal Musician, Composer, Lyricst, Teaching Artist and Jazz Educator hails from Chicago, IL. Her first instrument was trumpet, leading to studies on piano, organ, guitar and voice. After becoming the first African-American woman to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Music and Composition and Voice from Boston's Berklee College of Music, she moved to New York City and quickly became sought after on the music scene. 'Lenora Zenzalai Helm possesses an astonishing voice... she improvises harmonic changes with undeniable ingenuity... ' Geoffrey Himes, The Washington Post Her versatility afforded her performing, recording and/or touring stints with pop and R&B artists such as Freddie Jackson, Michael Franks and Cissy Houston. She is a member of the critically acclaimed R&B group SEPIA with many recordings to their credit. Jazz being her love, she made her rounds at the late night jazz jam sessions. She was soon invited to guest perform and record with many jazz notables and formed her own group. She has recorded with jazz notables bassist Ron Carter, pianist Stanley Cowell, saxophonist Dave Liebman and Branford Marsalis; has performed with pianist Donald Brown, pianist Andrew Hill, saxophonist Kenny Garrett, pianist Junior Mance, saxophonist Donald Harrison and many others, For the last decade Helm has headlined her trio in jazz venues and festivals, and on televison and radio in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and The Carribbean. She also continues to perform as a session singer in NYC in studio sessions and singing jingles. 'A blend of wiry streng
- Artist: Lenora Zenzalai Helm
- Title: Precipice
- Format: CD
- Label: Zenzalai Music
- Release Date: 01/01/2002
- Genre: Jazz
- Number Of Discs: 1
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- Product Name: Lenora Zenzalai Helm - Precipice - COMPACT DISCS
- UPC: 634479297229
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THIS CD WON CONSIDERATION FOR GRAMMY NOMINATION AS BEST JAZZ VOCAL 2002!!! 'This singer has a fistful of jazz and world rhythms in her pocket and some glorious songs in her soul. Catch her now'! Gene Santoro, New York Daily News LENORA ZENZALAI (Zen-Zay-Lay)HELM; former U.S. Jazz Ambassador, Vocal Musician, Composer, Lyricst, Teaching Artist and Jazz Educator hails from Chicago, IL. Her first instrument was trumpet, leading to studies on piano, organ, guitar and voice. After becoming the first African-American woman to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Music and Composition and Voice from Boston's Berklee College of Music, she moved to New York City and quickly became sought after on the music scene. 'Lenora Zenzalai Helm possesses an astonishing voice... she improvises harmonic changes with undeniable ingenuity... ' Geoffrey Himes, The Washington Post Her versatility afforded her performing, recording and/or touring stints with pop and R&B artists such as Freddie Jackson, Michael Franks and Cissy Houston. She is a member of the critically acclaimed R&B group SEPIA with many recordings to their credit. Jazz being her love, she made her rounds at the late night jazz jam sessions. She was soon invited to guest perform and record with many jazz notables and formed her own group. She has recorded with jazz notables bassist Ron Carter, pianist Stanley Cowell, saxophonist Dave Liebman and Branford Marsalis; has performed with pianist Donald Brown, pianist Andrew Hill, saxophonist Kenny Garrett, pianist Junior Mance, saxophonist Donald Harrison and many others, For the last decade Helm has headlined her trio in jazz venues and festivals, and on televison and radio in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and The Carribbean. She also continues to perform as a session singer in NYC in studio sessions and singing jingles. 'A blend of wiry streng
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