From the early 1900s until the present day, an incredible group of women jazz vocalists emerged from the ashes of disadvantage.  Many beginnings came from singing in the church choir, as the church was then and is now, a refuge in the Black community.  The fact that jazz grew out of the tradition of spirituals which evolved from recollections of the Mother country and African rhythms explains why there is an abundance of jazz singers that have been African-American.

A mellow mixture of voices as smooth as silk and as mighty as thunder, have flung open doors for the likes of Aretha, Melba, Dione, Jill Scott, india.arie, Whitney, and hundreds more...

The African-American female vocalists, some of whom are unknown to many, represented in "There's No Phire Like Sapphire" are forerunners in every sense of the word. They pursued their art during an era when skin color caused many doors to be slammed in their faces.

This production reinvests and honors the contributions of the women who sang from their spirits, and lent America the fare to take a free ride filled with sultry, sizzling, low-down, romantic, and all-inspiring song.

The performance artists/vocalist in this one hour staged production, in no way claim to possess the ability to sing like these greats.  What we do offer is our genuine radiation, from intense study,  research, and rehearsals.  Being vocalist within our own rights, we commemorate our ancestors, both living and passed on. We extend with great humility the contribution of our God-given talents, and lovingkindness. This production is surely one that all will enjoy! 

 

"Let the blare of Negro jazz and the bellowing voice of Bessie Smith singing the blues penetrate the closed ears of the colored near-intellectuals until they listen and perhaps understand." ~Langston Hughes~

 

 

 

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