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CHRISETTE MICHELLE
at the World's Finest Jazz Club & Restaurant,
THE BLUE NOTE
131 West 3rd St., NY, NY 10012
www.bluenotejazz.com ~
(212) 475-8592 For Immediate Release:
January 18, 2012
CHRISETTE MICHELLE: A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS
WITH GUEST ROBERT GLASPER
PRODUCED BY JILL NEWMAN PRODUCTIONS
WHAT:
Grammy Award winning R&B vocalist Chrisette Michele will “pay
tribute to the legends” at the Blue Note with guest pianist/keyboardist
Robert Glasper. Chrisette’s three releases, all on the Def Jam label,
are unmistakably R&B records, but have hinted at her love for jazz
in her style and even in her lyrics. At the age of 29, she's already
made a name for herself, winning a Grammy Award for her song "Be Ok” in
2009. When asked which music legends she’ll pay tribute to during her
two-night run at the Blue Note, she simply says, “You’ll have to come to
the Blue Note to find out.”
WHEN: Tuesday, January 31 – Wednesday, February 1, 2012; Sets at 8:00PM & 10:30PM
WITH: Chrisette Michele, vocals; Robert Glasper, guest piano/keyboards; Other musicians, TBA
COST: $35 @ table / $20 @ bar
WHERE: The Blue Note; 131 W 3rd. St, New York, NY 10012
MORE: Doors open at 6pm. Set times are 8pm and 10:30pm
BIO:
Grammy-winning sensation Chrisette Michele has ascended to R&B
royalty in a remarkably brief period of time. Signed to the Island Def
Jam Music group in 2006, she has since produced three groundbreaking
albums, all of which show off in grand style her brilliant voice, which
she uses to seamlessly weave soul and pop into a truly enchanting blend.
She garnered a Grammy Award in 2009, and hasn't looked back, releasing
her latest album in 2010 and making her Blue Note debut in 2011.
Michele
has been surrounded by music since she was a small child. This
29-year-old singer, songwriter, and composer has been blessed with an
old soul and a deep appreciation for the harmonic and stylistic
foundations of her music, which fuses pop, soul, and R&B together
with a touch of jazz. She had even finished an album's worth of material
before even trying to get signed. "I've been creating songs since I was
12, so I knew I needed the right musical blend in order to stand out
from the many other performers trying to get a deal."
Though
already a fan of gospel and classical, it wasn't until Michele was
seventeen that she also developed a passion for jazz. "When I was still
in high school a teacher introduced me to jazz singer Astrud Gilberto,
and afterwards my life was all about jazz," she remembers. Majoring in
music at Five Towns College in Long Island, she credits the nurturing
sway of her teachers for where she is today. "My professors taught me
how to a professional and to be serious about my music," she says. "They
taught me how to put the music that I dream about at night on paper in
the morning."
Those dreams Michele put to paper are now
in the ears of countless fans. After India.Arie and Kem enlisted her as
an opening act upon hearing her sing at the Village Underground, she was
soon signed to the Def Jam label and released her critically lauded
debut I Am in 2007. The disc fetched Michele her first Grammy Award for
the song "Be Okay." 2008 found her collaborating with The Roots and
embarking on a nationwide headlining tour with fellow soul singer Raheem
DeVaughn. She enjoyed the critical success of her sophomore album
Epiphany in 2009. The disc debuted at No. 1 on the Soundscan and
Billbord charts, selling 83,000 copies in its first week.
Let
Freedom Reign, Michele's latest effort, dropped in 2010. The album is
charged throughout, a blissful marriage of fiery spirit and artful
musicality. In an age of disposable tracks and thoughtless compositions,
this album is the poignant counterpoint. "This moment I'm in the midst
of is about doing whatever it is to bring freedom into your life, to
make freedom your reality," muses Michele on her latest project. "Let
Freedom Reign is a mandate to the people who are listening, a challenge
... to create freedom and truth in their lives."
Ms.
Michele recently headlined The Blue Note Jazz Festival at Town Hall with
the legendary Dee Dee Bridgewater and the Best Buy Theatre in New York
City. Chrisette Michele's new single, will be released in early spring,
with CD to follow.
JILL NEWMAN PRODUCTIONS
Cell:
917-561-6056 any time
Office: 917 639 4299Fax: 917 639 4005