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
Photo by Everald Williams
A cappella Singers.
A historical adventure of songs from slave spirituals, code and Civil War
songs up to the inspirational songs of the Civil Rights Movement.
Art by Kati
Jazz & Blues Queens Tribute
Great singers and the great songs they sung. A fascinating look at the lives of some
of the most captivating singers and songwriters through their own music. We have many
of the fabulous women from Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Lena Horne,
Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Big Mama Thorton, Dina Washington,
Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, Memphis Minnie, Janis Joplin and so many many more!
The program may be tailored to the women that you would like to hear. Would you like just the Blues women
or just the Jazz women? OR both! Let us know! Performed by a Duo, trio or Kati & the Lil’ Swing Band
Artwork by Kati
Blues, an Original
American Music. The Roots of it all and how did it come to be.
OR
Artwork by Kati
The Rhythms of the Blues
Not all Blues is the same.
Come take a journey into four different blues rhythms.
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, trio or Kati & the Lil’ Swing Band
Artwork by Kati
Jazz
Birth to Bebop
The beginning of a whole new craze!
Performed by a Duo, trio or Kati & the Lil’ Swing Band
Photo by Patti Wade
Six Sensational Saxophnists
A presentation of six great players, their life stories, and their music!
Artwork by Kati Beddow Brower
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! Performed as a duo or full Kati and the Lil' Swing Band.
Artwork by Kati Beddow BrowerThe Rhythms fo the BluesAll Blues is not the same. Let us take you on a trip across the U.S.of a four different "Rhythms" of the blues. Performed as a duo.
Blues: American Music
A musicial history of the blues and how it came to be.Performed as a duo.
Artwork by Kati Beddow BrowerJazz: Birth to BebopFrom out of blues to new generations of sounds. Performed as a duo or trio.
Artwork by Kati Beddow BrowerGospel: A Salute To Thomas A. DorseyOld Sprirutals to gospel and how Dorsey put the soul to the music.Performed as a duo.
(l to r) Althea, Diane & Kati- photo by Everald WilliamsSisterFriends: A cappella SingersHistorical music from slave spirituals, code songs, Civil War rightup to Civil Rights songs. Performed as a duo or up to 5 singers.photo by Patti Wade
Six Sensational Saxaphonists
The life and times of great saxaphonists with our own great sax player, Everald Williams. Single or up to 4 player combo.
SPECIAL NOTE:
I am making a documentary film, Heroes, A Definition, with my team mates Wayne and Laurette. We'd like you to get involved if you are interested. We want to know who your hero is and why, do you have one in the present? One in the past, ie. historical hero? Who? Why? And what makes a hero, what's your definition?
Come on we'd love for you to get involved!
***Schools or venues interested in a free program in exchange for being interviewed for our documentary film, please contact Kati - go to contact us and send me a note!
Our Gallery of Fine Musicians!
Photos by Janna & Steven Brower, Kate Pollara, Patti Wade, Sarah Pritchard & various friends!
Thank YOU so much for your contribution to our gallery.!
2009 Mark Place Elementary School, NJ - Jazz & Blues Queens Tribute
for 200 fifth & sixth graders. Photo by Patti Wade.
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.
Hand Clappin' Fun! Evelyn Stryker Lewis beltin' it out! Having fun with the audience.
Althea, Dylan, Sarah and Evelyn backin' the gospel up. Kati and Diane - "Can we get a Witness!"
Billy Brown singin' with soul power! The group singing with love!
All Sorts of Other Musical FUN!
Kati at the Mic Civil War Songs Talented Matt Wade on B3 At a Sr. Residence
Above: Guitar Bo Pezzulla cookin' up a mess of Rhythm and Blues!
Pictures Of Guitar Bo: Left Photos by Kate Pollara Right: photo by Sarah Pritchard
Jazz & Blues Queens- 2006 (Photos by Patti Wade) Waretown Library: Jazz: Birth to Bebop
Kati and the Lil' Swing Band
Playing Rhythm of the Blues program at the 2010 JSJBF Jazz & Blues Festival at Monmouth Park Racetrack.
(from left to right: Bo, Mike, John and Kati
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