AUSTRALIA’S ‘FIRST LADY OF JAZZ’ TO PERFORM AT PIZZA ON THE PARK
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Press Contact Samuel Joseph: 07929 462 259 / sjoseph.ent@gmail.com
AUSTRALIA’S ‘FIRST LADY OF JAZZ’ TO PERFORM AT PIZZA ON THE PARK
Jeff Harnar’s AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN LONDON @ PIZZA ON THE PARK presents
JANET SEIDEL
And her trio
PIZZA ON THE PARK
11 Knightsbridge, W1
May 10 (Matinee and Evening), May 11 (Evening)
May 17 (Matinee and Evening), May 18 (Evening)
LONDON – Australia’s ‘first lady of Jazz’ (Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD) supremely stylish singer-pianist Janet Seidel comes to Pizza on the Park with her trio in a limited season to celebrate the release of her new CD Dear Blossom (La Brava), a tribute to the late Blossom Dearie.
…’ fortuitous blend of Blossom Dearie and Doris Day with an occasional nod to Julie London… exquisite, gentle, and agile voice and honours each tune she sings, irrespective of whether it's a classic standard, pop, or novelty song’ All About Jazz
Janet Seidel is on tour in the UK, May 2009
STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON
Show Times:
Sunday May 10 Matinee doors 1.30pm Performance 3.00pm
Second show doors 5.30pm Performance 7.00pm
Monday May 11 One show only doors 6.00pm Performance 7.45pm
Sunday May 17 Matinee doors 1.30pm Performance 3.00pm
Second show doors 5.30pm Performance 7.00pm
Monday May 18 One show only doors 6.00pm Performance 7.45pm
All shows £25 Bar £15
Bookings 08456 027 017 Online Bookings: www.americansongbookinlondon.com
Janet Seidel– Sydney based singer-pianist Janet Seidel has achieved the international reputation of “Australia’s first lady of jazz” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD UK) with 14 CDs released around the globe and a high profile touring schedule.
Performing jazz oriented material and the Great American Songbook since her High School and University days in South Australia, her first CDs made in the early 1990s feature the cream of the Australian jazz scene including Tom Baker, Ian Date, Paul Williams, Bob Gebert, Billy Ross and Col Nolan. Janet’s currently tours regularly with her trio, featuring renowned guitarist Chuck Morgan and brother David Seidel on double bass.
Janet’s 14 CDs cover extensive stylistic ground, and many of her recordings have been nominated for awards. She enjoys particular popularity in Japan with 8 CDs released on the Japanese market, regular tours since 2001 and consistent nomination as one of the top 10 jazz vocalists in the Japanese Jazz Polls. In addition to frequent Australian tours and regular appearances at the most important Australian jazz festivals she has toured the UK, USA, Europe, the Middle East, India and South East Asia.
US writer David Nathan from All About Jazz: “With her intimate style, great feel for the lyrics of songs she sings, Seidel is one of those vocalists who is as much a story teller as she is a singer. The way she goes about handling the music comes off as a fortuitous blend of Blossom Dearie and Doris Day with an occasional nod to Julie London, although she is somewhat jazzier than the latter two. Like Diana Krall, she doubles on piano. Seidel has an exquisite, gentle, and agile voice and honours each tune she sings, irrespective of whether it's a classic standard, pop, or novelty song.”
Her latest CD Dear Blossom pays tribute to another formidable singer-pianist, the legendary and recently deceased Blossom Dearie whose sharp wit, deft pianism and wry vocals were a defining influence on Janet who says, “Among my earliest jazz record purchases was Blossom Dearie Sings, an album of originals. Whether it was a Rodgers and Hart show tune or one of her poignant or funny tunes it was obvious that her ‘less is more deilivery’ was superb.” After seeing her perform for the first time Janet decided, “That’s what I want to do for the rest of my life”.
Dear Blossom available from La Brava Music: info@labravamusic.com
…’the magic-carpet ride treatment’ Sydney Morning Herald.
…’a very cool way with a light touch on the keys’ Adelaide Advertiser
Press Contact Samuel Joseph: 07929 462 259 / sjoseph.ent@gmail.com
AUSTRALIA’S ‘FIRST LADY OF JAZZ’ TO PERFORM AT PIZZA ON THE PARK
Jeff Harnar’s AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN LONDON @ PIZZA ON THE PARK presents
JANET SEIDEL
And her trio
PIZZA ON THE PARK
11 Knightsbridge, W1
May 10 (Matinee and Evening), May 11 (Evening)
May 17 (Matinee and Evening), May 18 (Evening)
LONDON – Australia’s ‘first lady of Jazz’ (Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD) supremely stylish singer-pianist Janet Seidel comes to Pizza on the Park with her trio in a limited season to celebrate the release of her new CD Dear Blossom (La Brava), a tribute to the late Blossom Dearie.
…’ fortuitous blend of Blossom Dearie and Doris Day with an occasional nod to Julie London… exquisite, gentle, and agile voice and honours each tune she sings, irrespective of whether it's a classic standard, pop, or novelty song’ All About Jazz
Janet Seidel is on tour in the UK, May 2009
STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON
Show Times:
Sunday May 10 Matinee doors 1.30pm Performance 3.00pm
Second show doors 5.30pm Performance 7.00pm
Monday May 11 One show only doors 6.00pm Performance 7.45pm
Sunday May 17 Matinee doors 1.30pm Performance 3.00pm
Second show doors 5.30pm Performance 7.00pm
Monday May 18 One show only doors 6.00pm Performance 7.45pm
All shows £25 Bar £15
Bookings 08456 027 017 Online Bookings: www.americansongbookinlondon.com
Janet Seidel– Sydney based singer-pianist Janet Seidel has achieved the international reputation of “Australia’s first lady of jazz” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD UK) with 14 CDs released around the globe and a high profile touring schedule.
Performing jazz oriented material and the Great American Songbook since her High School and University days in South Australia, her first CDs made in the early 1990s feature the cream of the Australian jazz scene including Tom Baker, Ian Date, Paul Williams, Bob Gebert, Billy Ross and Col Nolan. Janet’s currently tours regularly with her trio, featuring renowned guitarist Chuck Morgan and brother David Seidel on double bass.
Janet’s 14 CDs cover extensive stylistic ground, and many of her recordings have been nominated for awards. She enjoys particular popularity in Japan with 8 CDs released on the Japanese market, regular tours since 2001 and consistent nomination as one of the top 10 jazz vocalists in the Japanese Jazz Polls. In addition to frequent Australian tours and regular appearances at the most important Australian jazz festivals she has toured the UK, USA, Europe, the Middle East, India and South East Asia.
US writer David Nathan from All About Jazz: “With her intimate style, great feel for the lyrics of songs she sings, Seidel is one of those vocalists who is as much a story teller as she is a singer. The way she goes about handling the music comes off as a fortuitous blend of Blossom Dearie and Doris Day with an occasional nod to Julie London, although she is somewhat jazzier than the latter two. Like Diana Krall, she doubles on piano. Seidel has an exquisite, gentle, and agile voice and honours each tune she sings, irrespective of whether it's a classic standard, pop, or novelty song.”
Her latest CD Dear Blossom pays tribute to another formidable singer-pianist, the legendary and recently deceased Blossom Dearie whose sharp wit, deft pianism and wry vocals were a defining influence on Janet who says, “Among my earliest jazz record purchases was Blossom Dearie Sings, an album of originals. Whether it was a Rodgers and Hart show tune or one of her poignant or funny tunes it was obvious that her ‘less is more deilivery’ was superb.” After seeing her perform for the first time Janet decided, “That’s what I want to do for the rest of my life”.
Dear Blossom available from La Brava Music: info@labravamusic.com
…’the magic-carpet ride treatment’ Sydney Morning Herald.
…’a very cool way with a light touch on the keys’ Adelaide Advertiser
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