Louise Rogers Bass-Ically Speaking CD

Artwork for this CD was done by Lilia Levin, NYCGraphics by Joseph Verhauz, NYCAll proceeds from this CD go to the Louise Harwell Rogers Piano Scholarship (my mother) at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. EVENTS - WINTER/SPRING '09UPCOMING PERFORMANCES FOR GENERAL PUBLIC:Sunday, April 26 – Bowery Poetry Club for Kids, 12 noon – 1, $10 cover all ages http://www.bowerypoetry.comBUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!Wednesday, April 22 – Annual β€œFor Those We Love” jazz concert to benefit New York City Alzheimer's Chapter. Concert features Paquito D'Rivera, Jane Monheit, New York Voices and Louise Rogers!Early Bird Special ends March 15!! Buy your tickets now at www.alznyc.orgLOUISE'S WINTER/SPRING ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SCHEDULEJanuary: The Brearly School, ManhattanFebruary 12 – Clinician with elementary, middle and high school Jazz choirs at Patchogue-Medford School district.March: California Avenue School, Uniondale, Long IslandApril/May: Woods Road Elementary, North Babylon, N.Y. ; Belmont Elementary School, West Babylon, N.Y.; Gribben Elementary, Long IslandUPCOMING IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCES:March 20 – Belmont Elementary, West BabylonMarch 25 – Bayville Elementary, Bayville, N.Y.March 6 – Shelter Rock Elementary, Manhasset, N.Y.March 6 – Munsey Park Elementary, Manhassett, N.Y.PRIVATE:Thursday, April 2 - Private Concert for Jewelry Show featuring the music of Cole PorterPlanting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, N.Y.ONGOING:Medical Center Nursery School – ages 2 Β½ – 5, Manhattan, N.Y.Roxbury High School – jazz vocal instructor for high school students, Roxbury, N.J.Washington Heights Jazz Choir – ages 6 – 12, Manhattan, N.Y.Spring concert is May 2 at Cornerstone Center 189th Street and Bennett Ave, Manhattan, N.Y. free and open to the public6:30 pm concert timePAST EVENTS:Jazzy Fairy Tales performed by Louise Rogers and Rick StrongWritten by Louise Rogers and Susan MilliganThe Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art1:00 pm 125 West Bay RoadAmherst, MA 01002http://www.carlemuseum.orgJanuary 23 – January 30Rick and Louise are off to Illinois for a week of Performances, workshops and clinics.We'll be in Normal, Bloomington, Peoria area.February Events:Louise will be presenting 2 sessions at NJMEA Feb 20 and 21Here's what's happening -Feb 20: The National Standard of Improvisation: Louise Rogers, Lorraine Lynch and members of the Roxbury High School Revelations and Classic Sounds.Feb 21: Extraordinary People Doing Ordinary Things: Louise Rogers and Dr. Kim McCordFor more info: www.njmea.orgThanks to everyone for making our Jazzy Fairy Tales CD release at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle NYC a smashing success and so much fun! Love you all!And check out Bop Boo Day! The youngest of children will learn about the jazz greats through songs, poems and stories.Louise Rogers and Rick Strong are a voice and bass duo who live in New York City. They can be seen regularly at various clubs in and around the city. "The idea of a small ensemble had always interested us. We were drawn to and fell in love with the bass and voice concept: the intimacy, the space, and the woody, organic, acoustic sound. The songs on this CD were carefully chosen. We looked for pieces that were interesting, funny, or simply beautiful and that lent themselves to this instrumentation. We hope you enjoy listening to this CD as much as we enjoyed recording it."".. the most joyously encouraging way of expanding the audience for jazz I've heard is the work of jazz singer - educator Louise Rogers"Nat Hentoff"Establishes a new relationship between bass and voice...reminiscent of Tuck and Patti...you will long to hear this CD"Kim Nazarian - New York Voices"Masterful performance...refreshing to hear...this music is exposed and draws you into it."Jerry Bergonzi - Internationally recognized jazz saxophonist and teacher"Achieves a beautiful mood with the voice and bass."Luciana Souza - Grammy nominated Jazz vocalist"A wonderful innocence and a pure, unaffect