Jazz Star Jane Monheit Makes WNY Debut at Rockwell Hall
The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall proudly presents one of the jazz vocal scene's brightest new stars Jane Monheit at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 6. This is Jane Monheit's first area appearance. Her concert at the Performing Arts Center is part of the 2002-2003 Great Performers Series, presented by M&T Bank. Ticket prices range from $25.00 - $15.00. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, 1300 Elmwood Ave. or by calling 716-878-3005. Box Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
At the tender age of twenty, Jane Monheit burst onto the jazz scene when she was awarded the first runner-up prize at the 1998 Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition. The top award went to the legendary Teri Thornton, an artist who was perfecting her craft long before Jane was even born. For those who witnessed this remarkable contest, it was obvious that Jane was the new talent to watch on the jazz vocal scene. And soon everyone will hear what the esteemed panel of judges (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nneena Freelon, Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves, and the late Joe Williams) heard that evening: that Jane Monheit is bringing something quite natural, warm, swinging, and refreshing to the millennium jazz table. Time magazine proclaimed her "the hottest thing in jazz since Ken Burns' series ended."
In 2000 she recorded her debut album, Never Never Land, in the company of jazz veterans, including pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ron Carter, saxophonists David "Fathead" Newman and Hank Crawford. The album was produced by multiple Grammy-winner Joel Dorn. The album spent over a year in Billboard's top ten jazz albums and was named "Best Recording Debut" by the Jazz Journalists Association. Like Diana Krall, Jane Monheit gave her debut in Europe as part of the "RISING STARS" Jazz Circuit (in February 2001). Wherever she went the concerts were sold out weeks before.
On her second CD entitled Come Dream with Me, Jane Monheit continued to enchant listeners with her sweet and dreamy soprano voice. This follow-up album debuted at number one on the Billboard Jazz Chart in May, 2001. Jane went on to headline at both the Village Vanguard and The Algonquin in Manhattan, as well as sing at the Capitol for the annual PBS Fourth of July live broadcast.
Her third CD, In the Sun, was just released in September. With this recording Jane Monehit announces her artistic maturity. It is the sort of ambitious and personalized statement that comes with confidence and experience. This latest CD builds upon the reputation Monheit has created to date as one of the strongest and most accomplished new voices - presenting a depth and versatility that should lead to widespread appeal. As Daniel Okrent wrote about Monheit in Time magazine: "She's about the break through the narrow walls of the jazz world."
The 2002-2003 Great Performers Series is sponsored by M&T Bank, The Buffalo News and WBFO.
At the tender age of twenty, Jane Monheit burst onto the jazz scene when she was awarded the first runner-up prize at the 1998 Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition. The top award went to the legendary Teri Thornton, an artist who was perfecting her craft long before Jane was even born. For those who witnessed this remarkable contest, it was obvious that Jane was the new talent to watch on the jazz vocal scene. And soon everyone will hear what the esteemed panel of judges (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nneena Freelon, Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves, and the late Joe Williams) heard that evening: that Jane Monheit is bringing something quite natural, warm, swinging, and refreshing to the millennium jazz table. Time magazine proclaimed her "the hottest thing in jazz since Ken Burns' series ended."
In 2000 she recorded her debut album, Never Never Land, in the company of jazz veterans, including pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ron Carter, saxophonists David "Fathead" Newman and Hank Crawford. The album was produced by multiple Grammy-winner Joel Dorn. The album spent over a year in Billboard's top ten jazz albums and was named "Best Recording Debut" by the Jazz Journalists Association. Like Diana Krall, Jane Monheit gave her debut in Europe as part of the "RISING STARS" Jazz Circuit (in February 2001). Wherever she went the concerts were sold out weeks before.
On her second CD entitled Come Dream with Me, Jane Monheit continued to enchant listeners with her sweet and dreamy soprano voice. This follow-up album debuted at number one on the Billboard Jazz Chart in May, 2001. Jane went on to headline at both the Village Vanguard and The Algonquin in Manhattan, as well as sing at the Capitol for the annual PBS Fourth of July live broadcast.
Her third CD, In the Sun, was just released in September. With this recording Jane Monehit announces her artistic maturity. It is the sort of ambitious and personalized statement that comes with confidence and experience. This latest CD builds upon the reputation Monheit has created to date as one of the strongest and most accomplished new voices - presenting a depth and versatility that should lead to widespread appeal. As Daniel Okrent wrote about Monheit in Time magazine: "She's about the break through the narrow walls of the jazz world."
The 2002-2003 Great Performers Series is sponsored by M&T Bank, The Buffalo News and WBFO.
Media Contact:
Jeff Marsha, Director of Operations, Performing Arts Center | 7168783032 | rhpac@bscmail.buffalostate.edu