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FROM Los Angeles ALAN BROADBENT

For the first time at the Manawatu Jazz Festival international acclaimed jazz artist, GRAMMY WINNER ALAN BROADBENT. Having made his name as composer/arranger/pianist with the Woody Herman Big Band, Alan has also worked as conductor/arranger for Diana Krall and Natalie Cole.

Settling in Los Angeles, Broadbent worked with such notable musicians as Nelson Riddle (his pianist for 10 yrs.), David Rose, Johnny Mandel and Henry Mancini. Broadbents trio recordings include Better Days, Pacific Standard Time and Personal Standards which features his Grammy nominated song Everytime I Think of You. He has also recorded a solo piano CD for Concord Records highly acclaimed Live at Maybeck Hall series (Vol.14), as well as a duo CD with saxophonist Gary Foster, live at Maybeck.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO DENISE PERRIER

Denise Perrier is one of the foremost blues and jazz vocalists. In a career spanning thirty years, Perrier has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and the Far East.Denise Perrier is a singer of considerable gifts and she is effective in this live performance from a San Francisco club called Pearls. ... -- Fresh Tracks, George Fendle, Jazz Society of Oregon, Feb. 09.

FROM LOS ANGELES MR.CHARLEY DAVIS

Lead trumpeter with the famed Buddy Rich and Woody Herman Big Bands. Also has appeared on countless film and TV scores.

In concert with Rodger Foxs WELLINGTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA. Featuring some Wellingtons best known jazz talent including Colin Hemmingsen, Alex Nyman, Matt Hitti, Lance Philip, Nick Granville, Anita Schwabe, Nick Van Dyke and Nick Tipping to name a few.

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