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LOCATION:
Sacramento,
California
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Sacramento, CA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Broderick, West Sacramento, El Macero, Represa, Rio Linda, Davis, East Nicolaus, North Highlands, Carmichael, Elverta, Antelope, Clarksburg, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Hood, Woodland, Fair Oaks, Pleasant Grove, Roseville, Nicolaus, Orangevale, Dixon, Yolo, Courtland, Wilton, Folsom, Granite Bay, Knights Landing, Rocklin.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Jazz Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Jazz Duo, Jazz Trio, Live Band
GENRE:
30's Hits, 40's Hits, 50's Hits, 60's Hits, 70's Hits, Broadway, Cabaret, Doo-wop, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Soul, Swing
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
2004
PAY RANGE:
$800-$10000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Brooks, links jazz singers-Nina, Billie, Sarah,Blossom Dearie, Annie Ross & more.
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DESCRIPTION:
Joyously discover a fine jazz singer. The Brooks sound gives new meaning to familiar lyrics, turns old favorites into fresh, exciting musical experiences. Her classy brand of jazz bridges the gaps between generations. A smooth, mature and trained voice that delivers sultry, sophisticated, and dynamic jazz, passionate, moving Gospel and a truly vast repertoire of familiar and less well known standards, jazz tunes, R&B pop and a little Country in her own style and arrangements. 5 CDs on sale, the latest being, "The Strength To Go On" an touching, original single. Other CDs include the album "Great Women of Jazz: A Tribute" (based on the show by Suzanne Brooks performed for the 4th time on August 24, 2007) and 'Listening To The Radio' (orignal single, words & music by Brooks) released December, 2005. A superb musician, Chris Lee on keyboard or piano, is outstanding in his own right, young and dynamic, performing exciting solos and imaginative improvisation. He also plays with the Latin Jazz Ensemble of California State University, Sacramento. Gabe Stivala is an intense and emotional guitarist with Argentine roots. He has a long history with jazz, R&B and rock bands from Florida to California. Gabe adds beautiful solos, often performing as a duo with the vocalist. Kim Nguyen is a triple wonder on keyboard, bass and flute and beautiful too. This talented jazz musician amazingly can more than hold her own with hip-hop, rock and pop, as well as being a serious jazz musician. Joel Bremson, another talented and experienced guitarist,is a serious musican with a light and lively side. He and Gabe can team up and deliver exciting and beautiful music. Motoshi Kosako, jazz harpist and winner of 2nd place in the August, 2007 International Jazz Harp Competition, has a background as a rock and jazz guitarist, who then learned classical harp and plays as principal harpist of the Stockton Symphone. As a jazz harpist he is making a name for his innovative style and the beauty of the music he produces. He and the vocalist are the featured entertainment of the 2007 annual awards program of the Sacramento Arts and Business Council. Newest member of the group, drummer Gary Bohannon, is not new to percussion. With a wealth of experience in multiple genres and a history of working with some of the finest drumming instructors in the business, he delivers on traps, congas and other percussion instruments. Options in hiring the group include work as vocal/instrumental duo with the choice of keyboard/piano, harp or guitar. The Jazz Generation also works as a trio, quartet, quintet and more--always including vocals. The atmosphere of The Jazz Generation is a positive thing to experience, always a diversified group that swings, is entertaining and wonderful to observe. The Jazz Generation formed in 2004, however all members of the group have been performing elsewhere for 10 to 20 years or more. For client convenience, The Jazz Generation accepts Visa/Mastercard.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Suzanne Brooks - vocals/songwriter/manager
Gabriel Stivala - electric/acoustic guitar,
Chris Lee - keyboard/piano, bass
Kim Nguyen - keyboard/bass/flute
Joel Bremson - guitar
Gary Bohannon - drums/percussion/Latin
Motoshi Kosako - harp
SONG LIST:
A Day In The Life Of A Fool - Astrud Gilberto
A Sunday Kind of Love - various
Ain't Misbehavin' - various
All of Me - Billie Holiday
As I remember Him - Nancy Lamott
At Last - Etta James
A-Train - various
Autumn Leaves - various
Ballad of the Sad Young Men - Roberta Flack
Be My Husband - Nina Simone
Beauty and The Beast - various
Bewitched - various
Boy From Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
Bring Your Love Along - Blossom Dearie
But Not For Me - various
Come Away With Me - Nora Jones
Come Dance With Me - Shirley Horn
Come Rain or Come Shine - various
Darn That Dream - Billie Holiday
Day By Day - various
Days of Wine and Roses - various
Don't Know Why - Nora Jones
Dream A Little Dream of Me - Mama Cass Elliot
East of The Sun - various
Evergreen - Barbara Streisand
Everytime We Say Goodbye - Betty Carter
Falling Out of Love - Aretha Franklin
Farmer's Market - Annie Ross
Fly Me To The Moon - various
For The First Time - Kenny Loggins
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Get Here - various
Getting to Know You - various
God Bless The Child - various
Hero - Mariah Carey
How High The Moon - June Christy
I Believe In You and Me - Whitney Houston
I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Adelaide Hall
I Didn't Know What Time It Was - various
I Love You, Porgy - Nina Simone
I Remember You - various
I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick
I Thought About You - various
I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
If I Ruled The World - Tony Bennett
I'm Hip - Blossom Dearie
I'm Just a Lucky So & So
I'm Old Fashioned - various
In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Frank Sinatra
It Might As Well Be Spring - Sarah Vaughan
I've Got A Crush On You - various
I've Got Love On My Mind - Natalie Cole
Lately - Stevie Wonder
Loved Walked In - various
Lullaby of Birdland - various
Masquerade - Luther VanDross
Meditation - Astrud Gilberto
Misty - various
Monk's New Tune - Michael Franks
Moonlight In Vermont - various
My Attorney Bernie - Blossom Dearie
My Baby Just Cares For Me - various
My Foolish Heart - Nancy Lamott
My Funny Valentine - various
My Romance - various
Nearness of You - various
NightShift - Oleta Adams
No Moon At All/Old Devil Moon - Nancy Lamott
Now At Last - Nancy Lamott
Put On A Happy Face - various
Round Midnight - various
Satin Doll - Carmen McCrae
Save Your Love For Me - Nancy Wilson
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
Skylark - various
Some Other Time - various
Someone To Watch Over Me - various
Stormy Blues - Billie Holiday
Strange Fruit - Roberta Flack, Nina Simone
Summertime - various
Tenderly - various
That's All - various
The First Time I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
The Late Late Show - Dakota Staton
The Music That Makes Me Dance - Shirley Horn
The Nearness of You - various
The Rainbow Connection - Kermit The Frog, Kenny Loggins
The Shadow of Your Smile
- Rosemary Clooney
The Sound of Music - various
The Very Thought of You
- Billie Holiday
The Way You Look Tonight - various
They Say It's Spring
- Blossom Dearie
This Can't Be Love - various
Time After Time - various
Tu Mi Delirio - Astrud Gilberto
Twisted - Annie Ross
Up Jump Spring (original Jazz Generation lyrics) - Freddie Hubbard instrumental
Weekend in New England - Barry Manilow
Winners - Tony Bennett
You Are My Sunshine - Ray Charles
You Belong To My Heart - various
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Available On Request
UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, July 12, 2008
5:00PM - Fitzpatrick's Winery
Fair Play, CA
Saturday, July 12, 2008
6:00PM - Wedding, private
Fair Play, CA
Saturday, July 12, 2008
6:00PM - Wedding, private
El Dorado Hills, CA
Saturday, April 19, 2008
12:00PM - Women's Civic Improvement Club Annual Open House
Sacramento, CA
Thursday, March 20, 2008
12:00PM - Glendale Commission on the Status of Women Luncheon
Glendale, CA
Sunday, March 02, 2008
4:00PM - 10th Women of Color Day/Diversity Event, Ben Ali Shrine
Sacramento, CA
Thursday, December 06, 2007
5:00PM - Fulton Avenue Business Association Holiday Event
Sacramento, CA
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
2:00PM - Sacramento Airport Holiday Entertainment
Sacramento, CA
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
2:00PM - Sacramento Airport Holiday Entertainment
Sacramento, CA
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
6:30PM - Taste of The Bay, St. Francis Yacht Club
San Francisco, CA
Friday, October 12, 2007
5:30PM - The Club Retreat At Westpark
Roseville, CA
Click here for more past appearances
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Please note, in addition to Sacramento, The Jazz Generation also serves the surrounding towns of Broderick, West Sacramento, El Macero, Represa, Rio Linda, Davis, East Nicolaus, North Highlands, Carmichael, Elverta, Antelope, Clarksburg, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, Hood, Woodland, Fair Oaks, Pleasant Grove, Roseville, Nicolaus, Orangevale, Dixon, Yolo, Courtland, Wilton, Folsom, Granite Bay, Knights Landing, Rocklin and many other locations in and around the Sacramento area.
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