SUEZENNE FORDHAM CHAMBER JAZZ LA
"In Historic Sites Series"
Concert on Monday, June 13th 2011
Donald Wright Auditorium at the Pasadena Main Library
285 E. Walnut'Pasadena Ca. 818 371 7735, Information
6:30-9PM... Complimentary Admission
Suezenne Fordham, Steinway;Nate Light,contrabass;
Rochelle Coatney, Latin Percussion, Jake Jamieson, Drums

Jazz-Fusion-Classical with a touch of the Avant performed with virtuosity, intecsity and passion, with profound respect for our audiences describes our concerts. A comfortable ambience in some very hip venues with attention paid to the accessibility of the musical content. We welcome our audiences and know you will have a wonderful experience with some of the elite musicians in LA.

I am very proud of my new musicians, Jake Jamieson, Drummer who gradated with honors UCLA a totally professional player and zbass icon Nate Light, whom I've invited to be my permanant Bassist. He is also exquisite playing with bow producing a cello-like sound! Heaven!

WORD FROM TEDDY CHARLES , Vibist.
En route to the Netherlands, my friend of many years, Teddy Charles, called on the cell to tell me he had left his home on Long Island for Europe. A Concert tour of Paris, and the Netherlands,including the most prestigious Jazz Festival in Europe, had materialised, and he and his trusty Deagan vibes were on their way to set the world on fire again! With him are his hand picked Band from NY.

There is a tremendous interest in his music, and he has been in the Studios in NY recording a lot. He even recorded with Teo Macero a couple of weeks before Macero died.TC is a brilliant genius, and founder along with Mingus of the Avant Garde Jazz Movement in the world. Changed Jazz FOREVER. Changed the way we think of our instruments, and ourselves.

My group "Suezenne Fordhm Chamber JazzL is directly inspired by Teddy, as he was a close friend and teacher, helping me to clear my ears and see beyond what the others were doing...In addition toVibes, he played piano, and in return for Vibes and harmony lessons, I gave him lessons in piano tecnic, as I was a student at the time at the Juilliard, and had some great chops.{still do.}

A cat with a terrific sense of humor, and delving mind into all things intellectual, he was for many years the owner of the Schooner "The Mary E" until his real love, music called him back. He sold her, and gave his s0ul to his music wholeheartedly again, though the "business" of music Bugs him [still.]

Godspeed, Old Friend, and in spite of your fears, this is NOT the end,you'll be safe, it is just the beginning.

SUEZENNE
SUEZENNE FORDHAM CHAMBER JAZZ LA

I wish you the best, my friend, and safe travels, and i know how leery you are of planes, BUT if you are who YOU are, do it, and live up to your legacy... there many thousands out there who are waiting to hear what an 80 year old genius can do .SHOW THEM!!! Don't worry, you'll be safe.
God Love you.

SUEZENNE FORDHAM CHAMBER JAZZ LA CONCERTS THROUGH THE END OF 2008

Steinway Hall
12121 West Pico Blvd at Bundy
West LA, Ca.
818 371 7735
Free, Donations accepted
Thursday, October 30th 7 30 PM-10PM

PERMANANT ENSEMBLE INCLUDES:
SUEZENNE FORDHAM, Steinway, Gu Xheng
Charlie Domingo, Contrabass
Rochelle Coatney,Drums Percussion
Cassidy Turbin, Drums, Percussion

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST
Bob Carr, Bassoon, and Saxes

MEMBER EMERITUS
Teddy Charles, Vibist and Deagan[vibes] Artist

Entire Ensemble plays Tibetan Percussion

Upcoming concerts in 2008:
South Pasadena Library Chamber Music Concert Hall
1115 El Centro,
South Pasadena, Ca.
Sunday,November 9th 7 30 PM
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST
Bob Carr, Bassoonist, Saxes

Tibetan Percussion is played by the entire Ensemble

Steinway Hall at Fields Pianos
12121 West Pico Blvd at Bundy
Thursday December 4th 08