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Jazz In Pink is the world-renowned, all-female, all Star band based in Los Angeles, CA. For 15 years, Jazz In Pink has emerged as one of the world's most prominent and popular all-female, ensembles. They enjoy a growing social media presence on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. Jazz In Pink delivers a mixed genre which is primarily Jazz with soul, R&B, symphonic, rock and hip hop undertones. Keyboardist and vocalist Gail Jhonson leads the core ensemble: Tiffani "Worldwide" Walker,/Drums, Kya Karine/Upright & Electric Bass, Tatiana Tate/Trumpet & Vocals, Guitarist Keyanna Hutchison, Yakira/Percussion & Vocals, recording artist Phylicia Rae on Bass, Tomoka/Saxophones & Flute, as well as the talented vocals of Josie Aiello and Blended By God-Tamina Khyrah-joi and Aanhka Neal. Alum recording artists, Althea René/Flute, Dee Simone/Drums, Kat Dyson/Guitar, Maria Antoinette/Traditional & Electric Harp, Robin Bramlett/Bass, and Karen Briggs/Violin. Guest artists like Joyce Spencer/Saxes & Flute, Teja Veal/Bass & Vocals, and Kechia Potter/Saxes & Flute. Billboard charters Paula Atherton, Dr. Chelsey Green/Violin, Dr. Jazmin Ghent /Sax & Vocals, Brooke Alford/Violin & Vocals. 

 

Since 2008, Jazz In Pink has not only performed throughout the country and around the world, but has worked to fill learning, social, and cultural gaps through community outreaches and events. The talented band consistently captivates audiences. Collectively and individually, members have performed along with Alex Bugnon; Norman Brown; Eric Bent; Bobby Womack; Sheila E; Peabo Bryson; David Benoit; Kirk Franklin; Donnie McClurkin; Yolanda Adams; The Virginia Symphony; Jonathan Butler; George Duke; Stanley Clarke; Wu Tang Clan; Everett Harp; Brenda Russell; Patti Austin; The Time and Yanni.Their CD, 1st Collection, was released in 2014. The latest offering Joy was released 2020.

"WOMEN MAKING MUSIC....A CHOICE!"

 

The Playboy Jazz Festival (PBJF) as celebrated for the 41 st time on June 8-9, 2019 was a sun-dappled smorgasbord of Soul Music, World Music (with offerings from Africa, Cuba, Europe, etc.), Roots Music (Blues and other forms of Folk), some Rock & Pop and various permutations of the Jazz that was in vogue when Playboy Magazine creator Hugh Hefner first started it in Chicago. Now an annual summer attraction of the 17,500 Hollywood Bowl in Southern California, it provides open-minded music lovers with a one-stop sampling of ear and eye candy delights. Here are 2019’s highlights from the perspective of one who has attended PBJF for over 30 years.

Photo 1: Jazz in Pink’s Gail Jhonson with bassist Robin Bramlett. Photos by Craig T. Mathew and Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging

The all-female septet Jazz in Pink led by musical director/keyboardist Gail Jhonson and featuring the unique frontline of violinist Karen Briggs and harpist Mariea Antoinette set the early Saturday afternoon off with contemporary jazz versions of Soul hits such as Heatwave’s “Boogie Nights” chased with a mashup arrangement of Freddie Hubbard’s “Little Sunflower” with Curtis Mayfield’s “Pusherman.”

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Back and Forth....the highly anticipated release from Jazz in Pink! Their first single, Got To Be True, co-produced by smooth jazz trumpeter Lin Rountree, was the first released in 2014, followed by the CD-1st Collection.... available at cdbaby 

 

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Artists & Musicians who have shared the Pink Stage
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Piano
Gail Jhonson

Rose Rochelle
Violin
Karen Briggs

Chelsey Green

Dayren Santamaria

Brooke Alford

Lila Hood
Flute
Althea Rene

Kim Scott

Vibes

Maia
Harp
Mariea Antoinette

Muhammad
Guitar
Darlene Moreno
Kat Dyson

Angela Swan

Ariel O'Neal

Keyanna Hutchison
Drums
Danielle "Dee Simone" Thompson

Danielle "Pockett" Brown

Tiffani Walker

Brandi Singleton
Bass
Lynn Keller
Rhonda Smith
Robin Bramlett

Ellen Sandberg

Ariane Cap

Zuri Appleby

Teja Veal

Kya Karine

Phylicia Rae
Keyboards
Sundra Manning
Rachel Eckroth
Isha Love
Noriko Olling

Tina Bryant
Vocalists
Pamella Elaine

Nneena Freelon

Lynne Fiddmont
Chanel

Maysa
Lori Jenaire
Tamina Khyrah-joi 
Lisa Deveaux

Josie Aiello

Aanhka Neal

Windy Barnes

Trumpet

Cindy Bradley

Tatiana Tate
Saxophone
Tomoka Nomura-Jarvis 
Paula Atherton
Jeanette Harris

Pamela Williams

Keschia Potter

Brittany Atterberry

Joyce Spencer

Pamela Williams

Jasmin Ghent
Percussion
Yakira Ketchens

Estaire Godinez
Patsy Meyer

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