Jazz & Blues Vocalist Pamela Rose Launches “Wild Women of Song” YouTube Series

"Pamela Rose presents Wild Women of Song" is a captivating showpiece celebrating the lives, times and music of the women songwriters of early jazz and blues. Critically acclaimed vocalist Pamela Rose features new YouTube episodes every "Wild" Wednesday!

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 20, 2012

Critically acclaimed jazz and blues vocalist Pamela Rose officially unveils her weekly YouTube series “Wild Women of Song” to audiences worldwide. The program is a captivating video showpiece celebrating the lives, times and music of the women songwriters who contributed to some of the most enduring standards of early jazz and blues. Discussion topics range from the beloved Bessie Smith and Peggy Lee - to lesser-known yet equally important songwriters including María Grever, Bernice Petkere, and Tot Seymour.

"Wild Women of Song" on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/WildWomenOfSong

“What’s really curious is that the histories of some of these women [songwriters] had almost been entirely obliterated. They were left out of books about [jazz and blues]. There weren’t that many images of them floating around” says Rose. “I began to be so fascinated with their lives. There was sexism, there was a lot of racism…and if you were a traveling musician you were facing a lot of horrendous life on the road stories.”

New segments are posted every “Wild” Wednesday. Episodes include elements of conversational storytelling, rare archival footage, special guest appearances, and interactive audience Q&A.

Rose’s “Wild Women of Song” YouTube series is the latest extension of her ongoing research project about the women songwriters of American Popular Song. Her live concert and stage show "Pamela Rose presents Wild Women of Song,” continues to be performed to capacity audiences at performing arts centers, jazz clubs and festivals, non-profit fundraisers and educational centers from Los Angeles to London.

Website: http://www.wildwomenofsong.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WildWomenOfSong

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WildWomenOfSong

“The Wild Women of Song project, both as a touring concert, and as ongoing research…is intended to repair a cultural amnesia regarding the contributions of women to the history of jazz and blues” says Rose. “If you are interested in songbook, blues, jazz, women, the history of the times - feel free to tune on in and subscribe.”

“Wild Women of Song” is a production of Hype Creation Studios (http://www.hypecreation.tv). Hype Creation is a digital media production group offering YouTube channel development for members of the creative community looking to engage and expand their audiences with emotionally resonant and intellectually stimulating video content.

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From: http://news.yahoo.com/jazz-blues-vocalist-pamela-rose-launches-wild-women-072349528.html?_esi=1

Harrington: Pamela Rose honors 'Wild Women of Jazz'

Jim Harrington, Oakland Tribune

Pamela Rose had just finished her final song at a jazz-club gig in Germany when a thought crossed her mind: Her set list had been culled entirely from female composers.

It wasn't premeditated. The San Francisco jazz-blues performer had simply picked songs she enjoyed singing -- and they all turned out to be tunes written by women. She didn't think much of the coincidence, until she shared it with the crowd.

"I got this huge response, which actually quite surprised me," Rose recalls of the 2008 show.

The audience reaction was enough to make Rose believe she had happened upon something special. The idea eventually blossomed into her vastly popular "Wild Women of Song" show, which she'll perform as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival on Saturday at the Herbst Theatre.

The multimedia experience is equal parts concert and history lesson.

Rose and her talented band -- which, for the SFJazz gig, consists of saxophonist Kristen Strom, pianist Tammy Hall, guitarist Jeff Massanari, bassist John Shifflett, drummer Allison Miller and guest vocalist Denise Perrier -- perform jazz and blues tunes hailing from what Rose calls "the Golden Era of jazz, which went from approximately 1920 to 1950."

The music is accompanied by a slideshow of pictures of the songwriters and a script that provides details of the composers' lives. The result is something far more meaningful than just a pleasant evening of music.

"It's likeputting on a play," Rose says. "We are sort of reconstructing this era for people."

First, however, she had to reconstruct it for herself. Rose freely admits that she initially knew very little about some of the songwriters she wanted to focus on. She was familiar with some of the bigger names, such as Ida Cox, Dorothy Fields and Peggy Lee, but there were others she'd never heard of -- even though she'd known their songs for years.

Rose had her work cut out for her. Fortunately, she doesn't mind research, especially when it unearths incredible tales of some of popular music's most sorely neglected figures.

"I used to be a literature major at UC Berkeley," she says. "I'm fascinated with a well-told story."

"I was so moved by some of their stories," she adds.

That's evident on "Wild Women of Song: Great Gal Composers of the Jazz Era," the 2009 CD that arose from Rose's passion for the subject. The album features Rose covering songs by Kay Swift, Doris Fisher, Bernice Petkere, Maria Grever and many others.

The show routinely draws rave reviews from fans and critics. Notably, her set at this year's Monterey Jazz Festival -- an event that also featured such heavyweights as Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Hiromi, Poncho Sanchez and Joshua Redman -- certainly had people buzzing.

"I was a little bit nervous," Rose remarks of performing at Monterey. "It's a big deal."

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Pamela Rose presents Wild Women of Song....

Pamela Rose presents Wild Women of Song is a captivating showpiece celebrating the lives, times and music of the Women songwriters of the Tin Pan Alley days. With images, photos and superb storytelling, Rose artfully delivers a cultural retrospective while treating the audience to a wonderful jazz and blues concert.

"It's more than a jazz concert. It's a swinging honors course in womankind!" - Bruce Kelley, San Francisco Magazine

Pamela Rose presents Wild Women of Song has been performed to capacity audiences at Jazz Clubs, outdoor Jazz and Blues Festivals, Performing Arts Centers, Non -Profit Fundraisers and in Educational Centers from Los Angeles to London.

Itinerary

Friday January 7, 2011 - 8:00 p.m. FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY
540 Park Avenue (at 61st Street), New York, NY

Sunday March 13 - 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.Contemporary Jewish Museum
San Francisco.
With Tammy Hall, Ruth Davies and Kristen Strom
A special program celebrating the Jewish and African- American Women songwriters of Jazz
Performance and panel discussion, led by SF Jazz Education Chair

Wednesday March 16 - 7:00 p.m Yoshi's San Francisco
With Tammy Hall, Ruth Davies, Kristen Strom, Jeff Massanari and Kent Bryson

Pamela Rose is a San Francisco jazz and blues vocalist....

Pamela Rose is a San Francisco jazz and blues vocalist who has thrilled audiences locally and internationally with her swinging, soulful style. Rose is that rare breed of entertainer who connects solidly with her audience by always delivering a personal and unforgettable musical experience. Her rich, warm voice and easy rapport with excellent musicians moves jazz and blues audiences of all ages.

Originally from Southern California, Rose attended UC Berkeley and quickly met up with Hammond B-3 organist Merl Saunders, who took her on tour in 1977. This experience helped to define the strong passions that keep music fresh for Pamela today: writing and developing songs which are personal to her, a strong love for improvisation and spontaneity that comes with performing live, and a crazy adoration for the soulful sounds of Hammond B-3 organ.

Home from the road, Rose teamed up with guitarist Chris Cobb and formed the Eights, then Wild Kingdom, both all original dance bands that dominated the club scene of the early ’80s. During this period Rose also met vocalist Glenn Walters (of the Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils) and together they mounted a show of R & B duets called “When a Man Loves a Woman.” They were promptly tapped to join the Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra, the 14 piece Motown Dance Band who were unquestionably the darlings of the corporate party circuit and dance clubs throughout the ’80s.

Challenging herself and searching for a more intimate sound, Pamela began a collaboration with pianist Nate Ginsberg, penning tunes and arranging 1930’s style jazz standards. This led to two recordings, the first “On the Jazzy Side of Blue” (1993) which was nominated for two BAMMIE Awards (Best Jazz CD, Best Vocalist), and the second, “Every Time I’m With You,” which had the distinction of being featured in the Sharper Image National catalogue as the only vocal jazz CD offered. Both of these recordings garnered tours in Denmark and France, culminating in being invited as one of the headline acts at the Cophenhagen Jazz Festival.

Now that she had found her footing in jazz performances and clubs, Rose reached back to her love of Hammond B-3 Organ and teamed up with organist Tony Stead (Gospel Hummingbirds, Family Stone) to create an all original soul jazz CD “You Could Have it All.” With B-3 master Jimmy Pugh (Robert Cray) producing, and featuring a duet with Glenn Walters on the title track, this funk splashed, soul jazz CD garnered Rose a feature on NPR’s “All Things Considered” in recognition of her effort to compose new material to show off both Hammond Organ and her expressive voice.

Now for her fourth and latest release, “Just For a Thrill,” Rose delivers a thoughtful, romantic and intimate album that shows off a wonderful collaboration with Rose’s songwriting and production partner, guitarist Danny Caron (Charles Brown). Rose also enticed some of the best musicians on the West Coast to join her on this recording date, John R. Burr on piano, John Wiitala on bass, Jason Lewis and Bryant Mills on drums, Tony Stead and Wayne De La Cruz on Hammond Organ, Charles McNeal and Jeff Ervin on saxophones.
“Just For a Thrill” is currently playlisted on more than 150 jazz stations nationally, and streamed throughout Ireland, Germany and Denmark. It has also received a number of enthusiastic reviews.

Pamela Rose is married to magazine publisher Steven Dinkelspiel, who puts up with her crazy nighttime schedule and is her greatest fan. They have two fabulous children Emma and Eli, who keep them humble and on their toes. Pamela also still sings with Glenn Walters in their private party dance band, Sidepocket. Rose continues to expand her club engagements in the Bay Area and abroad.

UPCOMING SHOWS
Jan 7, 8:00 pm.
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY 540 Park Avenue (at 61st Street) New York, NY 10021 212-339-4095 http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/
Jan 21, 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
De Anza Hotel Hedley Club 233 West Santa Clara Street San Jose, (408) 286-1000