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I love Chicago. Nuff said.]]> http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#20 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Lucy Smith - News http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#19
2009 was a challenge in so many ways. But hey, we're still here! I'm grateful and optimistic.

Happiness.]]> http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#19 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 - Lucy Smith - News http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#18 http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#18 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 - Lucy Smith - News http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#17
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KJAZZ (88.1 FM) is airing tracks from “Movin’ On” for its Los Angeles area listeners (I listen on line too). I had the pleasure of meeting late night DJ, Jai Rich, while attending the World Stage Jazz Festival last week and he’s been playing “All I Meant,” “Go Down Moses,” and “Chase the Clouds Away” ever since.

THANK YOU JAI!!!!!]]> http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#15 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 - Lucy Smith - News http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#14
I had the wonderful opportunity of working on “Portraits” on May 3 at the Park West. Writers, performers, students, teachers and people from all walks of life had their “stories of hope and survival” illuminated thru some amazing readers theatre performances. I wrote and performed original songs and transitional themes, directed fellow musicians (Marcin Fahmy, Bryan Doherty, Michael Caskey and Greg Ward) thru the script and augmented the pieces with additional multi-genre music. Mary Morten had producer duties and Illesa Duncan served as director/adaptor. It was great working with them again.

“What Will It Take” is a yearlong initiative throughout Illinois headed by the Chicago Foundation for Women. It is based on the idea that in order to find answers, questions must be asked about violence against women and girls. Programming includes community forums, media campaigns and other public awareness events like “Portraits.”]]> http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#14 Sat, 05 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 - Lucy Smith - News http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#12
GREGG SHAPIRO - Chicago Free Press
"Chicago-based jazz vocalist Lucy Smith is both a talented songwriter and a gifted interpreter of other people's songs. Nowhere is that more obvious than in her splendid rendition of 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin',' the opening track on her disc "Movin' On" (lucysmithjazz.com). Chuck Mangione's 'Chase the Clouds Away' and Bob Telson's 'Calling You' also benefit from Smith's technique. Smith originals, including the jazzy 'All I Meant,' the powerful 'Passing for Normal' and the hilarious country cheatin' song 'I-N-F-I-D-E-L-I-T-Y' are truly inspired and deserve to be heard by everyone."

AND

DEAN RAMOS - Illinois Entertainer
says "...the jazzier 'Kiela,' the longing-fueled 'All I Meant,' and her sassy rendition 'Go Down Moses' simply shouldn't be missed."

Thank you Gentlemen!!]]> http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#12 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 - Lucy Smith - News http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#11
Theola Bright from WHIL, 91.3 FM ("serving the Gulf Coast of America.") has featured cuts from the CD and says that she especially likes "Go Down Moses."

Dusty Durst from KCLC (89.1 FM) in St. Louis says, "Great CD. This Lady has got it! Joy in Listening."

AND Kerstin Kroger from Radio Kanal Ratte (104.5) in Schopfheim, Germany has added tunes from Movin' On to the playlists of her weekly show "Across Music." She adds that it is "very fine."

It works for me...and brings on a smile to boot.

Love and Happiness.]]> http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#11 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800 - Lucy Smith - News http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#13
Yesterday afternoon Steppenwolf Theatre was bursting with Chicago history. A brainchild of Sylvia Ewing, Music and Memories featured on stage chats with Koko Taylor, Timuel Black, Tom Burrell, Michael Warr, and Laura Washington. Those conversations were introduced/complemented by music directed and sometimes performed by me.

Marcin, Bryan, Michael and Greg rounded out the Quintet and we were joined on stage by blues vocalist, Delores Scott; DJ, Itch 13; and poets Kevin Koval, Amina Hawkins, Avery Young and Sense. We tackled many musical genres and paid homage to the music and musicians of Chicago. It was an honor to share the stage with such historic majesty.

Memorable indeed!]]> http://lucysmithjazz.com/news.html#13 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 - Lucy Smith - News