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RECENT NEWS!!

Sandra Kaye is performing in Shanghai China
Cigar Jazz and Wine
May - July
2006

Be At The Dallas Museum of Art August 10, 2006
Sandra Kaye will perform with:
Scott Bucklin at the piano, James Gilyard bass, Andrew Griffith drums and Shelley Carrol saxophone

From 6:00pm till 8:00pm

Sandra Kaye is selected to sing the National Anthem:
TEXAS RANGERS VS The Los Angeles Angels
August 16, 2006


SANDRA KAYE

Once or twice in every decade there comes a singer, so distinctive yet influenced by the rich vocal heritage of decades past. Just as Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and Ester Phillips so touched our lives through their incomparable gift of song, so here and now comes another: Sandra Kaye.

Upon hearing Sandra Kaye "fashion" the songs that she sings (for indeed, that is what she does), one cannot help but wonder how it all began. Who is this young lady with a voice and soul for music and lyric that is beyond her years?

Just as all artistic expression is a gift from God, and often appears even before the artist herself become aware of it, Sandra's singing ability was evident to her family and friends long before she herself believed she was a singer. Always gracious, and at times so amazed at what, for her, was so easy, Sandra did not begin her singing career with the idea of making it her life's pursuit.

Sandra Kaye was born in Dallas, Texas the only daughter of a minister. She grew up singing gospel music and was often featured in church socials as a young girl with various choirs and girl groups. However, Sandra started her professional career by winning an amateur contest at the West End Cabaret Dallas in 1986, since then she has established herself as the consummate artist. She attributes her success to many hours of practice, hard work, countless gigs and frequent visits to open mic nights all over America.

Sandra Kaye's experience as a jazz vocalist has given her the ambidexterity to sing with orchestras and ensembles. Her first experience of big band was with the Shelley Carrol Big Band, since then Sandra has been featured with the Curtis Bradshaw's First Reunion Orchestra, The Dallas Jazz Orchestra, The Galen Jeter Orchestra and the Vecho Vecencio Group.

Sandra Kaye's concert appearances have been performed in the finest establishments in the Dallas Fort Worth Metropolitan area: The Dallas Museum of Art, The Caravan of Dreams, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, The African American Museum of Art and Culture, The Sammons Center for the Arts, The Morton Myerson Symphony Hall, The Botanical Gardens, The Women's Museum, The Texas Stadium, Eastfield College, Richland College, The University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Dallas, The South Dallas Culture Center, The Mesquite Arts Center and the Preservation Hall in Fort Worth, Texas.

Sandra Kaye also has international exposure and experience, performing in France, Italy, Spain,Greece,China,Japan and Turkey.

Many opportunities are available for jazz vocalist of Sandra's caliber. Sandra Kaye has been the opening act or performed on stage with so many stars: David (Fathead) Newman, Onzy Matthews, Shelley Carrol, Brad Leali,Roy Hargrove, Monty Alexander
Dionne Warwick, Johnny Taylor, Marchel Ivery, James Clay,
Yarbrough and Peoples, George Tallifierro, (formerly of the Marcels), Andy Michlin, The Platters, The Drifters, Tanya Tucker, Al Dupree, Norah Jones and the famed comedians, George Wallace and Shucky Ducky.

The Dallas Fort Worth Metropolitan area has some of the most talented musicians as there are any place in the world, you will notice that some of them are celebrities today and Sandra Kaye has performed on stage, recorded on CD or video with all of them:
Julie Bonk, Robert Sanders, Bobby Barber, Sherle Stevens, Scott Bucklin, Freddie Jones, Gregory Slavin, Ira Bassett, Claude Johnson, Joe McBride, Buddy Mohmed, Garry Granger, Sara Hickman, Deena Gaskell, CC Rice, Nathalie Gauthe`, Ted Wasser, Marchel Ivery, Kelly Durbin, Tony Hakim, Conan Reynolds, Thom Braxton, Claude Hardwick, The Dixie Chicks, Sedrick Henderson, Gennifer Flowers, Deanna Self, Curtis Trailor-LA, Candy Williams,Gabriel Meadows,
Perry Wood, Suzanne Lawrence(MissTexas 1990), Phyllis Emmeret, Alan Rogers, Roland Elbert, Lou Cobin, Mary Rae, Leigh Tomlinson, Reagan Carr, Sarah Angell, Kim Kassira, Rich Affannato, Paul Salos, Gloria Mosely, Drenda Barnett, Tommy DeSalvo, Tommy Hopkins, Al Dupree, Hilary Roberts, Don Ambrose, Cynthia Scott-NY (Grammy Contender 2002), Linda and Larry Petty (Grammy Contenders), Quintine Perry, Terry Anglin, Jason Bucklin, Paul Allen, Bernie Siben, Rachella Parks, Ann McMillan, Kim Jones, Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso, Gary Floyd, Julie Mondanarro, Chuck Smith, Jeff Robins, Larry Petty, Quamon Fowler, Jason Davis, Mark Gulley, Bernard Wright, Drew Phelps, Wayne DeLano, Chris McGuire, Rodney Bowens, Doug Berry, Lou Harlas, Keith Anderson, Chuck Anderson, Keith Loftis, Don Deigo, Benita Atterberry, Margo Reymundo, Arlington Jones, Michael Carr-LA, Fritz Wise-LA, Fritz Martin, Shelley Carrol, Andrew Griffith, W.A. Richardson,Larry Johnson and the Weatherford College Jazz Band 1992-93.

Sandra Kaye has been featured on cable television and radio shows,political functions, celebrity celebrations and her Eastfield College performance earned the producers the coveted Crystal Award. Sandra also has recurring performances on the Ester Davis show on PAX TV, and she performed for a Jerry Springer birthday party, Gennifer Flowers wedding, Gary Busie's wedding, A Tribute To Comer Cottrell Proline CEO, Al Lipscomb Dallas City Councilman, John Wiley Price Dallas County Commissioner and Jerry Jones Dallas Cowboys Owner.

FAVORITE PEOPLE:

Dinah Washington, Quincy Jones, Tom Hanks, Jamie Foxx,Hallie Berry and Monique.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:

"It was my good fortune to support Sandra with her debut recording, "What Will I Tell My Heart?" The music is treated just like one of Sandra's live performances. The band plays two opening numbers after which Sandra takes center stage for a memorable set of blues, standards and love songs. The band then ends the performance with an instrumental as the audience "relaxes" and returns to everyday life. The recording was made in only two sessions with most tunes done in "one take" (very uncommon on a vocal recording session). This is the only project I have done where the musicians sat around the studio well into the night listening to the just recorded tracks. Arlington Jones, Shelley Carrol and Andrew Griffith are the perfect accompanists for Sandra on this project. I was really honored to play a small role in documenting these performances."
JAMES GILYARD BASSIST - GENERATIVITY PRODUCER
SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

"Sandra Kaye...It's a mixture of nostalgia and myth, the notion of a great, undiscovered performer in a dark little hideaway. Her voice is one that you don't expect to stumble onto so far off the beaten path. You can close your eyes and swear that the Late Great Dinah Washington has rejoined the living."
RUSSELL SMITH
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS - THE TODAY SECTION

"Very few people today can really sing an adult standard tune, the Great voices are mostly gone. Sandra Kaye can take the influences of Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and yes Dinah Washington and still have her own twist.
Like so many artists Sandra has been singing all her life but unlike others she took her time in learning the trade. What I like the most about her work is how she owns a song. She gets in the nooks and crannies of a tune and fills them up with style and grace. I think once you hear Sandra sing, you'll be as big a fan as I am."
JACK BISHOP
KAAM RADIO DALLAS

"Sandra Kaye Shines...
If I had a column in a newspaper, that would be my headline for your performance at Sammons. You were marvelous, as always, but with an extra-added touch of magic. You took those talented young guys by the hand and led them through a repertoire of songs they probably never had heard before and thrilled that critical audience. I was captivated also. I was truly into every word. You gave us the package-perfect intonation, perfect diction, soulful interpretation, and a good mixture of swing, blues and ballads."
ROGER BOYKIN
SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS- FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
KKDA RADIO DALLAS-HOST OF SUNDAY EVENING JAZZ

"Now if that sinful, bluesy jazz is more your style, move on to "Lady Kaye's district". Sandra Kaye is a full throttle torch singer with a great set of pipes. Her sound was made for Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered and Lady Is A Tramp. Even when Ms. Kaye ventures away from her vintage tunes, she still delivers a great show, somehow breathing fire into If I Can't Sell It from the Broadway musical Black and Blue, and Leon Russell's This Masquerade."
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
DEBORAH BRADLEY

"Sandra Kaye stole the show with her bluesy rendition of Tain't Nobody's Bizness at Jazz Under The Dome"
AL BRUMLEY
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS - JAZZ REVIEW

"Ms. Kaye is the perfect entertainer to end this summer's string of concerts, which will resume after the State Fair. We figured we should have Ms. Kaye for the last Jazz Under the Dome to end it with a bang! We Love Ms. Kaye and call her as often as possible."
ERIC WALKER
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURE
JAZZ SERIES ORGANIZER

"Sandra's Song...
Nothing is more exhilarating than the ability to communicate, and sensuous Sandra Kaye performs her songs in a way that can soothe, amuse and stir the soul. Sandra communicates!"
CURTIS KING
THE BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS
PRESIDENT

"I can sit and listen to Sandra Kaye all evening, she sings my kind of music and has has a beautiful voice."
ROY HAYNES
WORLD RENOWNED DRUMMER

"Ms. Kaye, I had the opportunity of hearing you sing at the Adams Mark Hotel opening, and you are absolutely sensational."
MICHAEL A. JENKINS
THE DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS
PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

"A Musical Tribute to Dinah Washington...
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presented "Just Dinah and Me" The musical tribute to Dinah Washington starred Dallas native Sandra Kaye. The performance of Washington's songs was delightful. Kaye opened by belting out one of Washington's classics: "I Don't Hurt Anymore" She sang more than 10 of Washington's hits. However, her rendition of "Evil Gal Blues" and "I've Got You Under My Skin" moved the audience to hand clapping and feet stomping. Her performance of "Me and My Gin" brought the audience to its feet before intermission."
ALISCIA ROGERS
DALLAS BLACK NEWS

"Bubbling Brown Sugar...
Special thanks go to Miss Sandra Kaye for her excellent performance, she played the starring role as Irene Paige and an excellent performance it was."
BRENDOLYN JACKSON
BOOKER T. SPARKS
SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
CEO

"Elegance, style, intensity, a serious dedication to perfecting her craft and a voice that can reach the high and the low notes with poise, Sandra Kaye is one of the best. What else can we say? Listen, and you will simply agree."
CHARLENE REYNOLDS
THE FORT WORTH JAZZ SOCIETY
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

Check out the artist's website:
http://hometown.aol.com/misssandrakaye/

Track List:
1. Southeastern Oklahoma Samba
2. A Gift For My Love
3. Blow Top Blues
4. What Will I Tell My Heart?
5. Let Me Love You
6. They Can't Take That Away From Me
7. That Sunday That Summer
8. Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread
9. Unlucky Woman
10. Blue Gardenia
11. Me And My Gin
12. Ellen

Suggested CDs:

• Monica Hatch
• Angela Stribling
• Yve Evans

Other Genres:

• JAZZ: Jazz Vocals
• EASY LISTENING: Love Songs
• TYPE: VOCAL