VOA标准英语2012--Women in Jazz Festival Features Lundy, Carrington

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Women in Jazz Festival Features Lundy, Carrington

Lundy was introduced to the piano at age six, sang in her church choir¹, and studied opera at the University of Miami before embarking² on a career as a jazz vocalist. She is also an accomplished³ composer, arranger and producer, who once earned praise for being “an uncompromising jazz singer whose every note is bulls-eye accurate.” Lundy is scheduled to perform on May 10, the opening night of the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.

Founded by the late Dr. Billy Taylor in 1996, the festival is a showcase for new and established female jazz artists from around the world. It was inspired by the life and music of Mary Lou Williams, a prolific⁴ composer and arranger of jazz, swing, big band, blues⁵ and gospel.

Festival openers also include Japanese pianist Chihiro Yamanaka, pianist Hilario Duran from Cuba, and saxophonist Jane Bunnett featuring 90-year-old Cuban-born percussionist⁶ Candido Camero.

The Women in Jazz Festival is truly an international affair. On tap for May 11 is Australian bassist Linda Oh and New York City percussionist Allison Miller⁸, who often tours the globe as a Kennedy Center-U.S. Department of State Jazz Ambassador. Vocalist Carla Cook is also scheduled to perform that night.

Closing night on May 12 brings violinist Diane Monroe as well as Grammy Award-winning percussionist and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington, with Ingrid Jensen on trumpet⁹, Tia Fuller on saxophone, Helen Sung on piano and Mimi Jones on bass⁷. Hosting the festival will be renowned¹⁰ jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater.

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VOA标准英语2012--Women in Jazz Festival Features Lundy, Carrington

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