JAZZ DUO GINGER & SCOTT IN NYC DEBUT AT MAMA'S
Ginger Berglund and Scott Whitfield make their NYC duo-debut on Wednesday,
January 10th, with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 -
http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). Jazz gem Ginger Berglund has been crafting a multi-faceted career
since her earliest days as cornerstone of her church's children's
choir in Pasadena, CA. Scott Whitfield (trombonist, composer, arranger,
and vocalist) is rapidly gaining international recognition for his
work with contemporary big bands, including the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz
Orchestra and the new edition of Johnny Griffin's Big Soul Band, as
well as his own Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestras (East AND West). Together,
Ginger & Scott bring to the stage their silky vocal blend, innate
sense of swing, and reverence for the jazz tradition, evoking memories
of Jackie Cain and Roy Kral (among others). The Great American Songbook
serves as a centerpiece of their repertoire, but they also perform
some of the great jazz classics, along with a sprinkling of original
material. Add a dash of international flavoring, and an evening with
Ginger & Scott is sure to bring long-lasting musical memories!
Ginger's band, Women Without Watches plays in the
LA southland area. She sings with the award-winning legendary Pasadena
HiFi Monster Jazz Band (of Loch Ness Monster Pub fame). Ginger has
sung with Kenny Rankin, recorded with Steve Allen and pianist Paul
Smith, and she is a featured singer with the Jumpin' Joz swing band,
Pasadena Pops Big Band, the Bruce Eskovitz Quartet, and many other
groups. Ginger stars with the Tracy Wells Big Band at Alpine Village
in Torrance, CA the second Monday of every month, where she'll sing
for your delight and even autograph her CD for you.
Ginger was admitted to the Screen Actor's Guild for
her work in the comedy movie "Kiss My Grits." She also appeared
in the Martin Scorsese film "The King of Comedy" with Jerry Lewis
and Tony Randall. She also worked and performed with Brazilian jazz
vocal great Flora Purim and premier percussionist Airto Moreira.
Along the way Ginger has worked with one jazz great after another:
Danny Gottlieb, Mark Egan, Kei Akagi, Joe Farrell, and Mickey Hart.
In addition to Scott's own recordings, his compositions
and arrangements have been performed and recorded by such artists
as Diva, Maurice Hines, The Pied Pipers, Bill Allred's Classic Jazz
Band, and Pete Petersen's 23-strong Collection Jazz Orchestra. The
discography of Scott Whitfield includes 7 recordings as leader and
more than 50 recordings with other artists. A frequent clinician
and guest artist for Bach Stradivarius trombones, Whitfield has
appeared throughout the world, from Australia to Zurich, sharing
his expertise on trombone technique, improvisation, composition,
arranging, and jazz history. His "The J.J. Johnson Collection" (published
by Hal Leonard) has inspired many trombonists, young and old.
Upon settling in New York in 1993, Scott became a
member of the Nat Adderley Sextet, which also included Jimmy Cobb,
Walter Booker, Vincent Herring and Rob Bargad. The group's engagements
at Sweet Basil led to fruitful associations with Nnenna Freelon,
Frank Wess, and Lionel Hampton, among others. Although Scott now
makes his home in Los Angeles, he continues to commute to New York
for appearances. His writing has been compared to that of some of
his biggest influences, including Thad Jones, Sammy Nestico, Bill
Holman, Rob McConnell, Bob Florence, and Ernie Wilkins.
There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
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