Attention Jazz Vocalists!!!!
Starting on Thursday, April 6th, at Cézanne---Jazz Vocal Thursday! Jazz
Vocal Thursday will be hosted by singer Cindy Scott and Friends featuring
pianist Gary Norian, Woody Witt on saxes, bassist Thomas Helton, and Tim
Solook on drums. The hours are 8-11 p.m., and there will be a $5 cover.
Here’s how it works:
Each Thursday, Cindy and the quartet will do the first and third set. The
second set will feature a different guest vocalist each week. If you are a
vocalist and would like to take advantage of this great opportunity, you
need to do four things:
1. Contact Cindy or Gary to book your particular Thursday night.
2. Have accurate lead sheets in your key for 8-10 tunes. This is not a jam
session or a talent show, so good lead sheets are essential. And as you may
already know, a book with clean, accurate charts in your keys makes you a
singer that instrumentalists would be delighted to work with. (Just ask
one). We will help you prepare these if you need assistance. All vocalists
may, if they choose, meet with Gary a few days prior to their performance to
go over the lead sheets, etc.
3. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!! Invite as many people as humanly possible to your
Thursday night. Cézanne is a business, and no matter how great we may sound,
the bills are paid with cover charges and drink sales.
4. Show up at Cézanne on Thursdays to hear the other singers, and help
create the supportive vibe that will be a big part of the fun. Tell
everybody you know to come. Your help is needed to keep this outlet going.
Jazz Vocal Thursday will continue at Cézanne for as long as we can keep the
place busy.
The idea here is to have a weekly convergence of music, fun, and exposure
for singers of all experience levels. Jazz Vocal Thursday is an outlet to
perform in a cool venue, as well as an opportunity to add new tunes to your
book. If you’re a working pro, here’s a chance to try new material with a
burning and responsive band. If you’re new to the scene, here’s an
opportunity to get some real club experience in front of a receptive
audience with that same band. The environment will be easy-going,
supportive, and most of all, fun.
Right now, April is booked, May is just about locked in, and June is
starting to fill up. Let’s take advantage of this opportunity to make
Thursday nights at Cézanne a weekly party for great jazz, good friends, new
contacts, and plenty of fun. Here's how to reach us:
Cindy Scott
Tel: 713.468.3837
E-mail: cindy_scott@hotmail.com
Gary Norian
713.283.7645
E-mail: nordoan@earthlink.net
We look forward to hearing from you,
Cindy and Gary
