Local Commotion Walking History
Experience the "Miss'tory" in American History
Plus- American Made Musical Programs
P.O Box 34
Hazlet, NJ 07730
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Musical Presentations
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Art by Kati
Jazz & Blues Queens Tribute
Great Singers, great songs and their stories. Take a musical journey about Great Ladies of jazz and blues. Come on out and listen to Ma Rainey, Alberta Hunter, Ida Cox, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Dina Washington, Peggy Lee, and many more! A fascinating look at the live of some of the most captivating singers and songwriters through the music they sang.
Would you like just the Blues womenor just the Jazz women?
OR both! Let us know!
Performed as a duo or a 4 piecefull Band.
We loved the singers you presented and loved hearing the old songs! The information on how the famous ladies got their start was so interesting. The Bill Henry Trio was great and together you were terrific.
-- Mary Jo, audience member at Pt. Pleasant Boro Library, NJ
Preview a song from the presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mzp3Oij5zA
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Artwork by Kati Beddow Brower
Nothin' but the Blues
Blues: American Music
A musicial history of the blues, the Roots of it
and how did it come to be.and how it came to be.
Performed as a duo.
////////////////////////Artwork by Kati Beddow BrowerThe Rhythms fo the BluesAll Blues is not the same. Let us take you on a trip acrossthe U.S. of four different "Rhythms" of the blues.Performed as a duo.Kati, your Rhythm of the Blues program was a success! You and Guitar Bo presented wonderful information about the music and the artists. It was all around a great musical program. Our audience members truly enjoyed it and gained knowledge of the blues they didn't have before. We shall have you back again!
-- Nancy Demme, Twin River Library, East Windsor, NJ
Artwork by Kati
Gospel
A Salute to Thomas A. "Georgia" Dorsey
From early spirituals to the soul that Dorsey put into Gospel.
Performed by a Duo
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Photo by Everald Williams
(l to r) Althea, Diane & Kati- photo by Everald Williams
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Artwork by Kati Beddow Brower
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Our Gallery of Fine Musicians!
Photos by Janna & Steven Brower, Kate Pollara, Patti Wade, Amy Caro Brown, Sarah Pritchard & various friends!
Thank YOU so much for your contribution to our gallery.!
2009 Markham Place Elementary School, NJ -
Jazz & Blues Queens Tribute
Photo by Patti Wade.
County Supervisors comments!
Kati- It is remarkable to engage an audience of 200 fifth and sixth graders! I have not seen so many children so effectively engaged in a music program like I saw on May 28th (2009) when your group visited Markham Place School. Thank you for spreading your passion for jazz & blues with our community.
Dr. Scott Taylor, Supervisor of Curriculum, Mon. Cnty, NJ
SINGIN' Some Gospel and having FUN.
(top) Hand Clappin' Fun!
(center) Evelyn Stryker Lewis beltin' it out!
(below) Having fun with the audience.
(top) Althea, Dylan, Sarah and Evelyn backin' the gospel up.
(center) Kati "Raise the Roof!"
(below) Diane - "Can we get a Witness!"
(above) Billy Brown & Kati singin' with soul power!
(below) The group singing with love!
All Sorts of
Musical FUN!
Kati at the Mic Talented Matt Wade on B3
Civil War Songs At a Sr. Residence
Photo by Kate Pollara
Above: Guitar Bo Pezzulla cookin' up a mess of Rhythm and Blues!
(L) photo by Sarah Pritchard
(below) Kati and Bo at Sea Cliff Library
Jazz & Blues Queens- 2006 Kati & Matt
Waretown Library: Jazz: Birth to Bebop
Kati with great saxophonist Everald Williams
(Above Photos by Patti Wade)
(from left to right: Bo, Mike, John and Kati)
Kati and the Lil' Swing Band
Performing the Rhythm of the Blues
program at the 2010 JSJBF Jazz & Blues
Festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack.
P.O Box 34
Hazlet, NJ 07730
WalkingH