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WOMEN IN JAZZ DAY PROCLAMATION
women in jazz festival
What an honor!
9th Alabama Women in Jazz Festival
vendors - performers - supporters
Special thanks to venue partner Bob Harrison Center, to sponsors and those who made donations.
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Nancy Pendegraph Sep 9' 22
Nancy Pendegraph Sep 9' 22
Jazz festivities kicked off on Friday with a very special jazz pianist who did a fantastic job.
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Sherry Reeves Sept 10 '22
Sherry Reeves Sept 10 '22
Nancy Pendegraph Sep 9' 22
Featured guest, Jazz flutist and smooth jazz artist
Great performance.
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Attendees
Sherry Reeves Sept 10 '22
Emcee, Janae McDowell
The enjoyment of this program and the many thanks from these folk is undeniably great ! Thank you for attending.
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Emcee, Janae McDowell
Sherry Reeves Sept 10 '22
Emcee, Janae McDowell
What an incredible day. One of our yong man and jazz enthusiast in jazz assisting with a drawing.
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PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE (Updated)
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (August 30, 2022) – Updated. After two years of pandemic lockdown, the "9th Annual Alabama Women in Jazz Festival" has announced its lineup for the no-cost two-day event.
"Alabama Women in Jazz Festival" Lineup
This year’s featured guest performer is flutist Sherry Reeves, from Birmingham, Ala. Reeves was recently included as one of the superb flute players dedicated to the “Women of Contemporary Jazz” on the Groovemaster Contemporary Jazz Radio. Sherry is currently working on her second project with the first single, VOYAGE, being released in 2019. Voyage came in at #52 on the Smooth Jazz Top 100 in the top 5 in the UK. She just finished recording her 2nd song for this project, which she hopes to release later this fall. Reeves has also performed and been a recipient at the Alabama Music Awards.
To help us kick off festivities on Friday, Sept. 9, join us for an evening of jazz and wine tasting after work with a performance by jazz pianist Nancy Pendegraph, who plans to perform some of our favorite straight-ahead jazz tunes. She is professionally trained and has taught piano for many years (bio on Valley Arts website). “This presentation of jazz pianist, Nancy (Bowers) Pendegraph is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Huntsville.”
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the lineup includes Phebe Jones, inspirational musician, and pianist, who recently released her CD entitled "Better”. Phebe will be performing several songs, including from her latest release entitled "Better". Phoebe is a native of Huntsville, AL.
Our next performer Lynnece Henry reigns originally from Miami and has been serving our community several years. Henry is fluent in the genres of classical, gospel and jazz and has performed in several different orchestras such as the Riverview Symphony in New York, the Madison County Community Orchestra in Huntsville, Ala., as well as the Shoals Symphony Orchestra in Florence, Ala. to name a few.
Check out Flying on Instruments, "Flying on Instruments is a Huntsville-based, 10-piece jazz band. We play a variety of jazz styles that include standards, Latin, be-bop, and even jazz versions of pop tunes. From Glenn Miller swing to Sinatra ballads, Brazilian bossa nova to Cuban mambo, Flying on Instruments will get you moving."
The last group of musicians are the Moore Twins. They will accompany guest artists, flutist Sherry Reeves and violinist Lynnece Henry. To date, the Moore Twins have recorded and released eight singles with each song landing on numerous national and international charts.
Festivalgoers will appreciate an array of vendors and food trucks “something for everyone” who will be providing excellent products and services to the community.
Donations accepted online and at the event will benefit the music programs of Valley Arts, a 501c3 organization. This is a no-cost festival. Register to attend. Information can be found at www.valleyartsandentertainment.org
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PRESS RELEASE (Updated)
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (August 30, 2022) – Updated. After two years of pandemic lockdown, the "9th Annual Alabama Women in Jazz Festival" has announced its lineup for the no-cost two-day event.
"Alabama Women in Jazz Festival" Lineup
This year’s featured guest performer is flutist Sherry Reeves, from Birmingham, Ala. Reeves was recently included as one of the superb flute players dedicated to the “Women of Contemporary Jazz” on the Groovemaster Contemporary Jazz Radio. Sherry is currently working on her second project with the first single, VOYAGE, being released in 2019. Voyage came in at #52 on the Smooth Jazz Top 100 in the top 5 in the UK. She just finished recording her 2nd song for this project, which she hopes to release later this fall. Reeves has also performed and been a recipient at the Alabama Music Awards.
To help us kick off festivities on Friday, Sept. 9, join us for an evening of jazz and wine tasting after work with a performance by jazz pianist Nancy Pendegraph, who plans to perform some of our favorite straight-ahead jazz tunes. She is professionally trained and has taught piano for many years (bio on Valley Arts website). “This presentation of jazz pianist, Nancy (Bowers) Pendegraph is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Huntsville.”
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the lineup includes Phebe Jones, inspirational musician, and pianist, who recently released her CD entitled "Better”. Phebe will be performing several songs, including from her latest release entitled "Better". Phoebe is a native of Huntsville, AL.
Our next performer Lynnece Henry reigns originally from Miami and has been serving our community several years. Henry is fluent in the genres of classical, gospel and jazz and has performed in several different orchestras such as the Riverview Symphony in New York, the Madison County Community Orchestra in Huntsville, Ala., as well as the Shoals Symphony Orchestra in Florence, Ala. to name a few.
Check out Flying on Instruments, "Flying on Instruments is a Huntsville-based, 10-piece jazz band. We play a variety of jazz styles that include standards, Latin, be-bop, and even jazz versions of pop tunes. From Glenn Miller swing to Sinatra ballads, Brazilian bossa nova to Cuban mambo, Flying on Instruments will get you moving."
The last group of musicians are the Moore Twins. They will accompany guest artists, flutist Sherry Reeves and violinist Lynnece Henry. To date, the Moore Twins have recorded and released eight singles with each song landing on numerous national and international charts.
Festivalgoers will appreciate an array of vendors and food trucks “something for everyone” who will be providing excellent products and services to the community.
Donations accepted online and at the event will benefit the music programs of Valley Arts, a 501c3 organization. This is a no-cost festival. Register to attend. Information can be found at www.valleyartsandentertainment.org
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VENDORS
VENDORS APPLY
SAVE THE DATE!
As one of Huntsville's premier events and celebrating its 9th year in presenting this women's festival event, we are more excited than ever. Currently we are getting vendors and sponsors onboard
VENDORS fill out application!
SPONSORS, please contact Patrice Bivins at valleyartsent@gmail.com or phone (256) 262-7911
DONATIONS
IRS TAX DEDUCTIBLE
It is so important to expose art and music in building self-respect and appreciation for different cultures. Generally, women in jazz musicians are not represented as much as they should be. Support our music programs and help us to expose music programs to students and young music composers.
SPONSORS, please contact Patrice Bivins at valleyartsent@gmail.com if you have questions or phone us at (256) 262-7911
PERFORMING KICKING OFF FRIDAY, SEPT 9 @ 6:00 PM is JAZZ PIANIST NANCY PENDEGRAPH
Nancy Jo Bowers was born on January 30, 1948 in Athens Alabama.
She was born blind and attended the Alabama School for the Blind (ASB) in Talladega where she graduated high school in May of 1967. During those 12 years she participated in any music ensemble opportunities possible, accompanying fellow student on piano and keyboard, singing in chorus and playing in the band.
She earned a Bachelor of Music degree at Birmingham Southern College in May of 71. She taught private piano lessons in Athens and in Huntsville. In December of '77 she earned a degree in counselor education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She taught blind and visually Impaired people independent living skills for 32 years, but continued her avocation of music being music director at her church, playing for clubs and private parties, and again, sometimes in bands or small groups, and sometimes solo. She played 23 years at Finnegan's Pub from 1990 to 2013 where she payed show tunes, old rock, songs from "The great American song Book", and, of course, Irish music. She has been a member of the Huntsville Feminist Chorus since 1995 where she sings, plays percussion and flute, and sometimes accompanies them on the harp.
She currently lives in Huntsville with her son, Roland Bowers and her husband, Carlton Pendegraph.
She is available and eager to participate in the healing and come-back of her community from COVID and its difficult effects on public music performances.
Performing Saturday Sept 10 SHERRY REEVES
Guest SMOOTH JAZZ
FLAUTIST
Sherry Reeves began her career on flute at the tender age of 10. The flute was introduced in her early years at McCaw Elementary School. She then went on to Jackson-Olin High school to further her musical journey under the direction of the late Donald “DC” Crawford. She participated in both marching and concert bands. Her gift earned her the role of section leader and first chair in both bands as well. Although she did not pursue the college experience, she did pick the flute back up later in 1989 and joined the band where she currently attends church and has played with this group for over 30 years!
Performing saturday sept 10 FLYING ON INSTRUMENTS
JAZZ ENSEMBLE
"Flying on Instruments is a Huntsville-based, 10-piece jazz band. We play a variety of jazz styles that include standards, Latin, be-bop, and even jazz versions of pop tunes. From Glenn Miller swing to Sinatra ballads, Brazilian bossa nova to Cuban mambo, Flying on Instruments will get you moving."
performing saturday sept 10 PHEBE JONES
Inspirational Music
PIANIST, VOCALIST
COMPOSER
Phebe Jones is a native of Huntsville, AL. She is the youngest of six children and her parents are Pastor James Jones (Reunited Fellowship of Deliverance) and Pastor Delois Washington-Jones (Restoration Reviving Center). Growing up as a pastor’s kid, she was raised and nurtured in the ways of the Lord and taught the importance of having a personal relationship with Christ. Much of her earlier years revolved around church, school, and music. Phebe currently serves as the Minister of Music for Restoration Reviving Center. In 2007 she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). In addition to working in ministry, she currently works in the area of Information Technology (IT), as a software developer for COLSA Corporation.
performing saturday sept 10 LYNNECE HENRY
VIOLINIST
CLASSICAL, GOSPEL, JAZZ
Lynnece Henry, a Miami, Florida native has been serving the community with music experience for 17+ years professionally on the violin. She is fluent in the genres of Classical, Gospel, and Jazz. Lynnece has played in many productions to include 'How to succeed in business' showcased at UAH and Jazz album Faith, Hope, Love, Passion, and Pain by John Onder. Lynnece has performed in several different orchestras such as, the Riverview Symphony in New York, the Madison County Community Orchestra in Huntsville, AL, as well as the Shoal Symphony Orchestra in Florence, AL to name a few. Lynnece began playing violin at the mere age of seven, and feels that the violin was her hidden talent to give to the world. Lynnece gives back to the community musically through her music lessons program for at-risk youth at Living Testimony Youth Ministries in Huntsville, AL. Her hopes and dreams are to continue to give back to the community musically for years to come. She is currently an active member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity for Women; Alumni Chapter and a member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).
festival poster
SAVE THE DATE!
As one of Huntsville's premier events and celebrating its 9th year in presenting this women's festival event, we are more excited than ever. Currently we are getting vendors and sponsors onboard
VENDORS fill out application!
SPONSORS, please contact Patrice Bivins at valleyartsent@gmail.com or phone (256) 262-7911
FESTIVAL LOCATION
FESTIVAL LOCATION
ADDRESS: 6156 Pulaski Pike NW
The 9th Alabama Women in Jazz Festival will be held outside on the green. Get those lawn chairs ready, wear comfortable shoes, get ready !