2009 Women's Voices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 13, 2009 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marya Errin Jones, Marketing Coordinator 

(505)-255-9798 nmjazzworkshop@gmail.com 

New Mexico Jazz Workshop presents 

2009 Women's Voices Cathryn McGill, curator 

Divas, Dancing, Jump-Jivin' & Swingin'! 

New Mexico Jazz Workshop Pays Tribute to Outstanding Women Vocalists in New Mexico June 12-13, at 7pm @ the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Jazz Workshop, one of New Mexico's oldest and largest non-profit jazz organizations continues its 33Annual Summer Music Festival of outdoor concerts at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater with a weekend of soulful music by some of the region's most electrifying divas. 

2009 Women's Voices, now in its 16year, pays tribute to New Mexico’s most sought-after songstresses. Curated and co-hosted by a diva in her own right, Ms. Cathryn McGill, 2009 Women's Voices is a special event that promises to be an unforgettable weekend of blues, R & B, jazz, bebop, swing, and rock-roll--under the stars. New Mexico Jazz Workshop 2009 Women's Voices June 12-13 at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater at 2000 Mountain Road, NW. The unified curtain time for all evening performances is 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All concerts occur rain or shine. Admission for 2009 Women’s Voices: $15 Adults; $13 Seniors (60+) and Students w/ID; $12 New Mexico Jazz Workshop (NMJW) and Albuquerque Museum Members. 

Look up the word diva in the dictionary--the modern definition is fairly straight-forward: celebrated female singer. This spartan description only scratches the surface of the word. The powerful gathering of talent known as Women's Voices--a collection of New Mexico's most celebrated women in music is so grand no walls can contain it. Women's Voices, curated by Ms. Cathryn McGill presents world-class divas more akin to the original, Latin definition of the word meaning, goddess. 

“Women's Voices is a rare event,” says Maud Beenhouwer, Interim Executive Director of New Mexico Jazz Workshop. “It's one of the few times we get to see so many great singers in one place on the same night.” Beenhouwer states that audiences can expect an eclectic weekend of music that runs the gamut of jazz, bebop, swing, rock-n-roll, Latin and soulful R&B. “There's something for everyone at Women's Voices,” says Beenhouwer. “But don't wait too long to get your tickets--Women's Voices is one of our most anticipated events and is bound to sell out!” 



2009 Women's Voices Line-up: 

Friday, June 12, 2009 Emcee – Cathryn McGill 

Featuring: 

Hillary Smith 

Patty Stephens 

Joanie Griffin 

Patti Littlefield 

Susan Clark 

Jackie Zamora 

Ivon Ulibarri 

Cathryn McGill 

Busy McCarroll 

Bonnie Watts 

Saturday, June 13, 2009 Emcee – Cathryn McGill & Nancy Laflin – 

Executive Director, New Mexico Music Commission 

Featuring: 

The Shortcuts 

Nancy Nielsen 

Susan Abod 

Patty Stephens 

Patti Littlefield 

Dianna Hughes 

Tina Phillips from Denver, Colorado 

2009 Women's Voices Band: 

Stu MacAskie, Music Director/Pianist 

Justin Bransford, Bass 

Cal Haines, Drums 

For 2009 Women’s Voices artist information, publicity shots or to request an interview please contact New Mexico Jazz Workshop @ 505.255.9798. For more information about our season, please visit our website @ www.nmjazz.org. 

NewMexico Jazz Workshop presents 2009 Women's Voices Cathryn McGill, curator. June 12 -13 at 7pm @ the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater, 2000 Mountain Road, NW. The unified curtain time for all evening performances is 7:00 p.m.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All concerts occur rain or shine. Admission for 2009 Women’s Voices: $15 Adults; $13 Seniors (60+) and Students w/ID; $12 New Mexico Jazz Workshop (NMJW) and Albuquerque Museum Members. 

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