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Jo Belle...with Friends SESSIONS
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ira sullivan
von freeman
howard levy
fareed haque
eddie johnson
ron perillo
kelly sill
joel spencer
ed petersen
art davis
alejo poveda
eric hockberg
joe lano
vincent falcone
tommy check
dave carey
ray kilday
ronnie zito
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I've
always been blessed to work with wonderful musicians. At some point,
I decided to go into the studio and preserve a musical moment in time with
the guys I love and respect. This compilation is a cross section of
5 different recording sessions with 5 different groups.
...The
genius of Ira Sullivan's playing has been well documented. Inspirational,
creative, a musical force. Here, this gifted multi-instrumentalist is heard
on trumpet and soprano sax, along with Ron Perillo's intensity on the piano,
backed by the solid swinging of Joel Spencer on drums and Kelly Sill on bass,
whose warm dark sound and inventive ideas always make me happy.
...To the sweetness of Howard Levy's harmonica against the beautiful string
arrangement of Manny Mendelson, the tender Brazilian guitar of Fareed Haque,
with Alejo Poveda and Eric Hockberg creating a hypnotic samba bed for the
music to float over.
...Or the driving force of the Chicago tenors Von Freeman, Eddie Johnson,
Edward Petersen, and the crisp trumpet of Art Davis all backed by the rock
solid energy of Brad Williams at the piano and Kelly Sill and Joel Spencer
on bass and drums.
... To the vibes trio featuring Dave Carey, who is full of musical enthusiasm
and ideas, the thoughtful bass of Ray Kilday and the great playing of Ronnie
Zito, who does everything with such taste.
...And the guitar/organ trio has Joe Lano's brilliant guitar playing, Vincent
Falcone's soulful swingin' organ, and Tommy Check pulsing steadily, driving
it home.
Or Vinnie on solo piano, playing so beautifully. A singers dream.
...I consider these musicians my extended family and have many precious memories
of live gigs with all of them. Going into the studio to catch a few
moments, was very special.
I
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Jo
BELLE...
A
dynamic professional with a progressive and diversified career of more than
20 years as a singer of Jazz and Brazilian music and more than 16 years of recording
national commercials as a top solo jingle singer and voice over.
Jo
Belle has recorded with multi-instrumentalist Ira Sullivan and with rhythm section
Ron Perillo, Kelly Sill and Joel Spencer. Additionally, there is a big band
album project in progress.
Most
recently, Jo Belle has been singing in the New York area with the Dave Carey
Trio. The trio includes Dave Carey, a five time winner of N.A.R. A.S. MVP Award
for the Vibraphone, Ray Kilday on Bass and Ronnie Zito on drums.
Jo Belle has worked with such illustrious Jazz
greats as:
Von Freeman, Willie Pickins, Lionel Hampton, Eddie Johnson, Johnny Frigo,Mike
Smith, Rueben Brown, David Williams, Steve Bagby, Fareed Haque, Paul Wertico,
Howard Levy, Edward Peterson, Wilbur Campbell, John Young and John Campbell,Jon
Burr, Eddie Higgins, Jodie Christian.
Has
shared the stage with:
Red Rodney, RedMitchell, Arnett Cobb, Slim Gillierd, Herb Ellis, Louis Bellson
and Joe D'Orio.
Appeared in the 1982 Kool Jazz Festival in Chicago
and as one of the charter Jazz vocalists to appear at the 1979 Chicago Jazz
Festival. Additionally she has appeared at:
Pennsylvania Jazz Fest in Harrisburg
Fantasy Fest in Key West Florida
Ira Sullivan Jazz Fest in Saugatuck, Michigan.
Her Chicago club appearances include:
The Green Mill, Andy's and The Bop Shop.
Jo
Belle is a founding member of Chizil, a Chicago based, explosive seven
piece Brazilian Jazz group which records and performs original music at festivals
and in clubs.
Has
demonstrated expertise in multiple musical situations including:
- Vocal
and tenor sax duo performances with Eddie Johnson
- Principal cast member in Sophisticated Ladies - Concert version at Orchestra
Hall in Chicago
- Recorded with a 60 piece orchestra - Music for the New American Music Orchestra
- Performed with Brad Goode with live strings
- Sing with a 10 piece Brazilian Jazz combination of Chevere Chizid
and Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest at an annual festival weekend.
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