Cornelia Street Cafe Presents WENDY GILLES and WOMEN GET THE BLUES Tonight

Tonight, March 18th, the Cornelia Street Cafe presents Wendy Gilles and 'Women Get The Blues' with Golda Solomon.

Since moving to New York in 2006, vocalist and songwriter, Wendy Gilles, has been a part of several musical projects, and performs regularly as a leader of her own ensemble. Her quintet plays an eclectic variety of original compositions, jazz standards, and covers at such venues as Cornelia Street Café, Via Della Pace and the Peter Max Gallery. Wendy has also sung with Joe Phillips' Numinous and Sam Sadigursky's Words Project Ensemble at the Puffin Room, Rose Live Music, and Brooklyn Lyceum. Wendy can be heard on Sadigursky's Words Project II, released by New Amsterdam Records in 2008.

Wendy is a versatile singer whose voice lends itself easily to any genre. A Washington native, she earned her Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance from Pacific Lutheran University, and completed her Masters in Jazz Studies at New England Conservatory in Boston. She has had the opportunity to study with teachers in varied disciplines; Marcia Baldwin, Dominique Eade, John McNeil, and Sharla Nafziger, and to perform in many capacities; from big band to symphony orchestra, and jazz quartet to chamber ensemble.

In addition to her individual musical pursuits, Wendy is also an active church musician. She is a frequent guest vocalist with the St. Bartholomew's Choir as part of their Summer Festival of Sacred Music and Great Music Series. She held a section leader and soloist position in the Compostela Choir at ST. James' Church for two years, and also sang with the choirs of St. Luke in the Fields and St. Mary the Virgin. Wendy currently holds the alto position in the choir at St. Thomas More Church, and maintains a busy freelance choral schedule.
David Devoe, host. Cover $10 http://www.wendygilles.com.

POJAZZ : "WOMEN GET THE BLUES" 6:00PM
Hosted and Words by Golda Solomon "THE MEDICINE WOMAN" of Jazz
Jim Bartow, vocals, guitar ; Hilliard Greene, bass ; The Double Sharps, sax, piano, bass, drums; Nika di Liberto Sabasteanski, poet

CELEBRATE WOMEN'S "HERSTORY" MONTH
The Double Sharps: Dan Lipsitz, sax; Pierre Piscitelli, piano; Nathaniel Schroeder, bass; Francis DiNoto, drums.

Jim Bartow, is ever mindful of his audience. We get the words of his poets, wrapped lovingly in Jim's remarkable renditions- Kenneth P. Neilson, Director, All Seasons Art

Hilliard Greene, Intense. Powerful. Versatile. Not for the faint-hearted,... Greene showed us how it's done- Bass World, Journal for the International Society of Bassists

Golda Solomon, Poet Solomon... think of it as Jack Kerouac revisiting the mile high city and grabbing a sandwich at the New York deli while in town- Norman Provizer, Rocky Mountain News

The Double Sharps, They are respectful and mindful of the masters and find their own voice in the classic standards and originals they compose and play- Golda Solomon, Poet and Host, Po'Jazz at Cornelia Street Café.

Doors open at 5:30; Jazz begins at 5:45

$15 ($10 students with ID) includes one drink (cash only)

Cover $15 (includes one house drink)

The Cornelia Street Cafe is located between West 4th and Bleecker Street. The cultural landmark has been in operation since 1977 and has remained an artists cafe since the beginning of its existence. For a detailed performance schedule, visit http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com.

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