[Dixielandjazz] Amy Roberts

[Marek Boym]

> Speaking of young musiciians on the rise, have you heard Bria Skonberg yet?
> She is a Canadian born trumpeter & vocalist who might be something like 25

Is she really so young?  I've been reading about her (yes, I heard her
play, too) for so long that I'd have expected her to be older by now.

Cheers

>
> I have what I believe may have been the first album she recorded, along with
> trombonist Jim Fryer under the heading of the Borderline Jazz Band.
> I believe she was 22 at the time.
>
> Her most recent album is called "Fresh" but I have not acquired it as I
> understand it is predominantly vocals whereas I believe it is on trumpet
> where she really excels
>
> Keep an eye, or rather an ear out for it, I don't think you'll be
> disappointed..
>
> Tides,
> HC
>
>
> On 9/7/10, JDut953944 at aol.com <JDut953944 at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> I had the great pleasure of seeing Amy Roberts perform on her clarinet and
>> alto sax at the New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp in July.  She is so proficient
>> now, how could she possibly get any better?  I think she is 22.  My  thrill
>> was to hear her perform High Society with two fellows from Argentina, who
>> were also fantastic.  I believe Amy has a great future ahead of her and I
>> hope to see/hear her again sometime.
>>
>> Carol
>> Carol's Jazz Cats
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