Clairdee

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Sacramento Talent Magazine
Wednesday, June 1, 2011



Clairdee brings experience, talent, grace and inventive qualities to the stage. Her gorgeous presence leaves you spellbound as she expresses her take on a jazz standard or an original modern and new melody. She always keeps you listening and anxious to hear her next rendition or improvisation on a song.

“Clairdee is truly a spontaneaous entertainer bringing sass and sophistication to the stage. At the crossroads of pop, jazz, blues and soul, she seamlessly blends the Great American songbook, contemporary classics and original songs with buoyant rhythms, telling riveting stories in her distinctive style. The San Francisco based vocalist has worked nightclubs, festivals, convention centers and concert halls from San Diego to San Antonio, Tokyo to Paris, New York to Newport Beach. Her performance experiences includes work with an all star roster of artists such as Bucky Pizarelli, Shelly Berg, Boz Skaggs, Cyrus Chestnut, Ken Poplowski, Dianne Schuur and many top straight ahead instrumentalists. Clairdee’s genre bending versatility has made her the perfect choice as opening act for artists as diverse as David Sanbourn, Etta James, Johnny Mathis and the Count Basie Orchestra.

Clairdee is commited to educating and empowering people through music. Her presentations are entertaining and interactive- from exciting children’s programs to dynamic workshops for teens and adults. She is a skilled and effective stage presence coach and a confident, poised, inspirational speaker.

Some of her career highligts include : Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Staller PAC New York; Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club at Jazz Lincoln Center, NY; Monterrey Jazz Festival; Diablo Ballet; The Jazz Cruise; Playboy Jazz at the Rose Bowl; Russian River Jazz Festival; The Rrazz Room; All Jazz Club, Paris; Jazz at Fioli; Yoshis Oakland and San Francisco; Temple Center for the Arts, AZ; Hult PAC, OR and three Japan tours.

She will presenting her talents, along with several vocalists and the Dave Bass Jazz Band at the JB’s Lounge / Red Lion Inn in Sacramento at the end of June. You will be delighted with her beautiful presence and gorgeous vocal talents. Come join the fun and support jazz and the concerts available for your listening pleasure.

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