Community Corner
BrownstoneJAZZ SATURDAY NIGHTS
- BrownstoneJAZZ, @ Sankofa Aban Bed and Breakfast, 107 MACON ST bet. MARCY AND NOSTRAND, Brooklyn, NY, US
- Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/brownstonejazz-double-the-fun-annette-st-john-plus-ty-stephens-tickets-9482360997?aff=efbevent
BrownstoneJAZZ Enjoying our time gone by 1939 era of JAZZ and a family that still remains in the same community with a welcoming spirit to the past and a huge Jazz History. Join us each Friday and Saturday for the experience.
BSJ Festival includes - Popcorn Happy Hour, Concert and Fishfry. THE ROOM created in the 19th c., has a wonderful natural acoustic sound that allows you to fully enjoy the music. Each performance is up close and personal.
MUSICIANS: MD-ERIC LEMONS, VINNIE RUGGIERI, RICHARD CUMMINS, GEORGE GRAY
RSVP 917-704-9237
eric lemon's Open Mic 11pm-1am $10
FISHFRYFRIDAYFRIENDS and COBI NARTIA Productions
We are private and selective
Who's Who
“I was mesmerized by dance shows, like SoulTrain and American Bandstand; Variety Television shows and Movie Musicals. I knewall the latest dances, and created productions in my mind and performed shows for my family with my sister, brothers and cousins,singing---not lip-synching---to the latest records. My parents saw this creativity in me and I was fortunate to have a Mom whofollowed-through on what she saw by enrolling me in a Summer Fine Art Program when I was 13, and a Summer Youth Theatre when I was 14. And, the rest, they say, is history!”.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, TY STEPHENS, started his journey in the entertainment business majoring in Fine Art and performing in school productions at Overbrook High School (the same school as famed alum Will Smith, but years earlier), and, studying theatre and dance with the Philadelphia Youth Theatre at Society Hill Playhouse. He went on to Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, only to quit in his sophmore year to pursue dance full time, dancing with John Hines’ Dance Theatre of Philadelphia until his move to New York City to join the Rod Rodgers Dance Co., and study at the Alvin Ailey School, sharpening his skills as a dancer.
After 2 years on the concert dance scene, he began to audition for and perform in musical theatre, with touring shows like “SATIN SWEET” and “THE WIZ”, before landing his 2 Broadway shows: the original casts of “SOPHISTICATED LADIES” (with Gregory Hines, Phyllis Hyman and Judith Jamison) and “MARILYN, AN AMERICAN FABLE” (with Scott Bakula and Allison Reed). While on Broadway, Ty began performing in local piano bars and night clubs, finally focusing on his voice and, subsequently, his songwriting.
“It was a difficult transition for me to make in the theatre world . I had to eliminate or minimize my dance background in order to be taken seriously as a vocalist and songwriter. So, I spent a lot of time away from the Broadway scene as part of that“re-invention”. I continued to write and sing in clubs, and you could find my voice on so many demos, it wasn’t funny! I had no formal voice training, but my natural talents carried me far. I had really studied the recordings I listened to, and it showed when I went up to sing. I learned from Donny Hathaway; Stevie Wonder; Roberta Flack; Al Jarreau; Jeffrey Osborne; Chaka Khan; James Taylor; Joni Mitchell, and Nat “King” Cole, to name a few.”
Who's Who
Annette St John Annette takes the mike and captivates. Subtle shades of Sarah, a hint of Ella, but with a style and sparkle that’s uniquely her own, Annette’s extensive repertoire includes jazz standards, ballads and the blues. Now she’s hushed, now she’s joyous, now she’s romantic, now she’s singing with a twinkle in her voice. Personable, vivacious, she makes instant rapport, sings to your heart, and speaks to your soul. Annette performs with several different formations, depending whether the emphasis is on jazz, or on rhythm and blues. One of her most popular ensembles is the slightly more “funky” sound of the popular Hammond B3 organ, saxophone, bass and drums. She also works with piano/sax/bass/drums.
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