A Great Big Diva!

I’m making two recordings. Finally!

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Hey Folks! It's been a long time and so much has happened. I will just talk about the exciting news. It's been 20 years since I made a recording. I made A Bit o Fun in 2002 and Holiday Shivers in 2004. They were both self-produced.  Fast forward to 2022 and still no label interest, not that I actively pursued it, but there are some great labels here in Chicago and they have zero interest. So, I find myself self producing again. The difference is that we are coming out from the dead stop of the …

Paris and a Jazz Opera: Don’t Worry, Be HaRpy!

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Happy New Year! I know it's been ages since I last wrote and to be quite honest there hasn't been too much new to tell except I did present a staged reading of one piece from my one woman show and it was well received. The response was almost overwhelming. I performed it during a cabaret show I did in late November. Since then I have mostly been scraping by as I experience some of the toughest economic times of my life. I have been poorer in the past, but I had no bills in those days. Yet, I …

Tonight’s the Night

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My Nina Simone Tribute is tonight. It's finally here. All of the weeks of preparation all come to fruition in roughly five hours. The Shivers and I have rehearsed, conversed, arranged and thought about this night. Personally, I have considered this show as a turning point for me as a performer. It's been ages since I learned an entirely new repertoire for one concert like this. It's been a journey for me. Learning about this artist and listening to her recordings repeatedly has incorporated …

Back to the Drake Hotel

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Well, I guess it wasn't just me and my loved one's opinion.  Lynne Jordan & a Trio of Shivers done good.  The Drake has booked us for Friday nights through June and July.  Wow.  This is the start of my cabaret show development.  If I do this right and don't screw up (meaning I keep bringing in the new material) I could really create some magic here.   …