[Dixielandjazz] Bria Skonberg

[Roger Wade]

Here is a link to a great clip of Bria's Hot Five performing in Vancouver in February 2009.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QnzvwkXnT0

Roger Wade
Really Old Records

http://www.reallyoldrecords.com

http://stores.ebay.com/Really-Old-Records?RefID=store

http://www.amazon.com/shops/reallyoldrecords

http://www.myspace.com/reallyoldrecords

On Sep 8, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Harry Callaghan wrote:

> I could maybe be off by a year, she could be 26..........the probable reason
> that you've been hearing about her for so long is I believe she started
> performing professionally at about 19
> 
> Steve Barbone would probably know better than I as I think he knows her
> personally..
> 
> HC
> 
> 
> On 9/8/10, Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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