Elli Fordyce Updates....

ELLI'S UPDATES:

On Wednesday, June 30th, 8-11pm,
Elli Fordyce and Jim Malloy will sing duets with the Barry Levitt/Zaadi Zain duo at the Double-MAC-Award-Winning "Wednesday Night at the Iguana." All details are at => http://schnap.it/kowh1i;

On Wednesday, July 14th, 6-7pm,
The Elli Fordyce Quartet with Jim Malloy will be in the "Any Wednesday" Series at the Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle, Event Space. All details are at => http://schmap.it/jnwt3c;
On Saturday, July 17th, 6pm,
Elli Fordyce performs selections from "Songs Spun of Gold" and "Something Still Cool" with The Barry Leavitt Trio as part of the Iridium Jazz Vocalist Festival (running every night, July 12th-18th, 6-7pm) at Iridium Jazz Club. All details are at => http://schmap.it/xyhy1q;
On Wednesday, July 21st, 1pm, The Elli Fordyce Quartet with Jim Malloy will debut at Midday Jazz at St. Peter's Church Sanctuary. All details are at => http://schmap.it/anhhe3.
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Jazz Vocalist Elli Fordyce Live In New York City

"Fordyce is someone to behold to the listening ear. It is hard to imagine she is 72-years-old. Her voice is timeless." - The Daily Sun News

"A must for fans of vocal jazz, this release is indeed spun of gold." - ChicagoJazz.net

New York, NY, January 8th, 2010 – Elli Fordyce will be performing live at The Metropolitan Room in New York City on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 7:30pm, in support of her most recent CD release, “Songs Spun of Gold.”

Featured will be Elli's Grammy-honored jazz vocals with the album’s luminous musicians, led by Jeremy Manasia on piano, with Aaron Heick on alto and flute, Ratzo Harris on bass, Phil Stewart on drums, Samuel Torres on percussion and Jim Malloy singing on the duets. To call Elli Fordyce a “singer” would be a gross understatement. Her performances on “Songs Spun of Gold” have been called “evocative and relevant, inspired and inspiring.”

Join Elli and the gang at The Metropolitan Room and enjoy their priceless versions of these 24-caret songs.
To make Reservations contact the Metropolitan Room at 212-406-0440 or order tickets online at http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
The Metropolitan Room is located at 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10010.
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=126287

Elli Fordyce is a highly accomplished vocalist and actor....

Originally from Manhattan, Elli Fordyce is a highly accomplished vocalist and actor. She has performed all over the New York Metro area and other U.S. and North American cities, including an appearance in the New York Cabaret Convention and in various festivals. Elli also has numerous acting credits: Film -- September 12th, TV -- Cappelle's Show, and Live Theatre -- Guys & Dolls.

Prior to returning to New York 30 years ago, Elli took time away from her musical journey. The first was to devote herself to family, and unexpectedly, the next after a devastating accident on a snowy highway en route to a gig when the car carrying her quartet and equipment crashed into a disabled truck. A successful year-long "Elli Fordyce And Her Favorite Things" tour ended abruptly, leaving scars of several kinds. Soon after, Elli stopped singing for 15 years ("Not even to sing Happy Birthday, not even in the shower") and focused firmly on much needed physical and spiritual healing.

But music was not over for her. A ginger-colored Yorkie pup named Dindi (pronounced Gingy, meaning "little jewel" in Portuguese as well as the title of Elli's favorite Jobim bossa nova) got her back to singing. Elli discovered that Dindi loved Elli's singing it to her. With her inspiration renewed, Elli joined a cabaret workshop taught by brilliant MAC-Award-winning singer-songwriter Lina Koutrakos and, soon after, came under the tutelage of Barry Harris, renowned jazz pianist/educator, to whom she gives much of the credit for putting her squarely back on the path she was meant for. Making a comeback was inevitable.

And come back Elli has! Her first CD, "Something STILL Cool," became an overnight sensation with rave reviews.
  "Whatever the term means ... you know it when you hear it. And Elli Fordyce is cool! ... as implied in the title, once cool, always cool, vintage cool ... Ms. Fordyce has the spirit and voice of one of the blessed, the spirit and stamina of eternal song." (Bob Gish, Jazz Improv-New York);
  "Fordyce's voice is lovely with strong command, a natural rhythmic touch and just a touch of a rough edge ... scatting with aplomb, she also shows a knack for the south-of-the-border sound .... a true showcase for a singer whom one wishes would have never had to give up singing for so long ... better late than never ... heartfelt version of "Something Cool" ... doesn't sing by rote, and her vocal ideas are full of imagination and personality, but neither does she detract from the beauty of the melody ... it is clear that Elli Fordyce knows ... the real meaning of 'cool.'" (Brad Walseth, http://www.jazzchicago.net/)
  "I am enjoying your music so much! Your CD was a great surprise for me. I always [love] discovering great talent for our audience ... very lucky to have your new tracks for their enjoyment at radioIO." (drmike, http://www.radioio.com/).
A wonderful review by Rob Lester may be read at http://www.talkinbroadway.com/sound/march2708.html.
Currently being launched is Elli's new CD, "Songs Spun Of Gold" (available at http://cdbaby.com/ellifordyc2). To quote the 72-year-old jazz vocalist, "It's never too late!"

Calendar
Thursday, January 28th, 2010, The Pizza Place, 6:30pm-9pm
92 Main Street Yonkers New York 10701 - US (914) 709-1050
After a series of successful gigs at this musician-owned venue, The Elli Fordyce Trio is returning, featuring Joe Tranchina (piano) and Eric Lemon (bass) and frequent surprise guests. Elli, fresh from the announcement that her 2nd CD, Songs Spun of Gold made the Grammy pre-nomination lists in 6 categories, is ready to go and looking forward to seeing many of you!