March roars in with some exciting musical events that I would love to share with you...
Thursday March 3rd I will be the featured vocalist with the exciting Latin Jazz band
GATO 6
at The Elephant Room
311 Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas
512 473-2279
Suzi Stern with world class trumpeter Dennis Dotson, Dr. John Mills sax, Kris Afflerbaugh bass, Wayne Salzmann drums Tonico Vanali percussion and GATO himself, George Alan Thaddeus Oldziey piano
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On Friday, March 11th
Singer Suzi Stern of Austin
joins Special Guest Artist, Bassist Paul Unger of Fort Worth
with George Oldziey on piano and Rob Kazenel on drums
in a private concert in support of
Hospice Austin
In the home of Kati and Jay Cowles, 2806 Robbs Run
Friday, March 11, 2011
Doors open 6:30 pm, concert at 7
Suggested donation per person $20; larger donations will be happily accepted!
Please give generously if you can. All profits will be given to Hospice Austin to assist their programs for the terminally ill and bereaved.
Then off to Houston on the 12th of March, where I will lead a workshop for Texas Southern University Foundation on behalf of the Texas Southern University Jazz Studies Program.
That afternoon, I am scheduled to be their guest artist and clinician for the 2011 TSU Jazz Festival. 3100 Cleburne, Houston Texas Call 713 313-7316 for more info.
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And later that evening
Sat. March 12th
at Cezannes Jazz Club
4100 Montrose Ave. Houston Texas
Suzi Stern with Paul Unger, George Oldziey, Rob Kazenel
9:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
713 522-9621 for more info.
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Intimate concerts at Casa Karen update!
George and I are in the thick of renovating another home which will host many wonderful concerts in 2011!
I'll keep you updated on the progress and the great line up of artists waiting to perform there. This venue will also be capable of
capturing studio quality recordings in front of a live audience for the performing artists!
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In April I will be joining the amazing bassist, Paul Unger at Scat Lounge in Fort Worth again! I always look forward to playing with phenomenal musicians at that beautiful venue. Watch this blog for more info. on dates and directions!
I hope to see you at some or all of these events and here's to welcoming in spring with music and friends!
All the Best,
Suzi
note: Photo by Brenda Ladd
