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- What is your profession?
- Singer
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- Vocals
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- NYC, NY USA
- How did you find out about TGJN?
- Inviteded by email
- About Me:
- Touring the world accompanied by The Tito Puente Orchestra. Known for my travelings as a guest artist of Tito Puente and The Latin Jazz Ensemble.
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- http://www.yolandaduke.com
Yolanda Duke––La Duke
The lights go down, the band strikes the opening notes of the first song and for the next two hours Yolanda Duke mesmerizes the crowd with her mastery of Latin jazz, Merengue, Ballads, Bossanova, Salsa and Bolero.
While that is a very real scenario today, it was but a recurring dream for young Yolanda growing up in New York City. She was the gifted little girl with the big voice, who––after taking singing lessons––began to take command of her talent and gain confidence in her ability to entertain.
In her early teens she entered singing contests and eventually won a local competition. Soon after she began her singing career, performing in local clubs in NYC and Toronto. This lead to her being booked as the headliner of a Vegas-style show at the number-one showplace in the Caribbean, La Fuente Nightclub, at the prestigious Hotel Jaragua, where she refined her performing skills and stage presence, beginning her transformation into ‘La Duke.’ She followed the success of that appearance by recording a hit tropical album for RMM/SONY Music.
Yolanda then recorded a tribute to the famous Latin songstress La Lupe, who gained international fame performing with the Tito Puente Orchestra. A copy of the cd made its way to Tito, who was so impressed that he invited young Yolanda to appear as a guest vocalist at several concerts over the next few years. Then he made her an offer she couldn’t refuse––becoming a permanent singer in the band from 1994 -97, thrilling audiences all over the world. La Duke had the privilege of sharing stage with the likes of Ray Charles, BB King, Arturo Sandoval, Dianne Reeves and Al Jarreau.
As her fans will attest, what sets Yolanda apart is that she doesn’t just interpret a song, she takes it and makes it her own. Her voice is a wondrous instrument that yells with exuberance, cries with soul and whispers with intimacy. In the course of one song, she can inspire your mind, touch your heart and move your feet like no other singer.
Today, Yolanda carries on Tito’s legacy, performing in venues around the world with the Tito Puente Latin Jazz Orchestra. She continues her prolific recording career as well, recently producing a new Big Band recording of standards.
The little songbird might be all grown up, but deep inside she is still a young girl singing her heart out for all the world to hear.
For bookings please contact:
Jeff Epstein
Universal Attractions
(212)582-7575xt 106
E-Mail: jepstein@universalattractions.com
PM:
AndyGrullon@yolandaduke.com
Amigos Music, 81 Pondfield Rd, 266.
Bronxville NY 10708
The album is the culmination of a long-standing dream that Yolanda shared with her dearly-departed godfather and mentor King of Latin Music Tito Puente––putting her personal touch on American standards and Latin favorites in a Big Band setting.
Producers Jose Madera and Johnny Rodriguez worked with La Duke to handpick this vibrant collection of popular songs, including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Blue Moon, Misty, Muchos Besos and a medley of Myrta Silva tunes. She duets with popular salsero Jose Alberto ‘El Canario’ on La Peleona, which was first made famous by Machito and Graciela over 30 years ago.
Over 30 musicians contributed their talents to Many Moods, including most of her bandmates from the Tito Puente Orchestra. The production was comprised of piano, bass, timbales, congas, bongos Drums, four trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones, four flutes, fourteen violins and backup singers, bringing alive the custom arrangements created by Madera, Ray Santos, Marty Sheller and other arrangers to enhance Yolanda’s very personal interpretations of these classics.
The flavorings of Latin jazz, Swing, Bolero, Guaguanco, Salsa and Guaracha throughout the cd give La Duke the perfect musical stage to showcase her considerable range and unique ability to breathe new life into these timeless songs. Depending on which song you are listening to, you will be inspired to dance, sing along, mix yourself another drink….or all three.
The cd was recorded, mixed and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer Dae Bennett and Jose Madera with the collaboration of Travis Stefl, at Bennett Studios in Englewood, NJ. It is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Tito Puente, Mario Rivera, Bobby Rodriguez and Ralphy Barbosa … … and there’s no doubt they would be very proud of their good friend, La Duke.
What Is This Thing Called Love (Guaguanco Jazz)
Her voice full of drama and wonderment, Yolanda meshes beautifully with the swirling horns on this number that really takes flight with John Walsh’s swinging trumpet solo.
Under My Skin (Swing Rumba)
This tasty gem of a tune hearkens back to the days when the clubs were sophisticated and so was the music. The horns and strings, lends just the right setting for La Duke’s sensual, heartfelt vocal.
La Peleona (Guaracha)
La Duke and Jose Alberto “El Canario” team up to swing this song for all it’s worth, practically defying you not to dance.
Myrta Silva’s Medley (Bolero)
This medley of popular Silva’s tunes is given a smart, seamless performance by La Duke and the band.
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (Cha Cha)
La Duke and the band keep things moving right along on this standard with a nice Latin flavoring, highlighted by Bobby Porcelli’s flute solo.
Oh God, I Love You (Salsa)
La Duke captures the sentiment of the lyrics with her vocal treatment, deftly blending the memory and regrets of love to create a bittersweet moment.
Misty (Slow Swing)
Yolanda’s vocal dances nimbly on this spectacular Big Band Jazz with vocals. highlighted by Sam Burtis’s trombone solo
8-Muchos Besos (Bolero Cha Cha)
This Don Rafael Hernandez standard receives a well-earned tribute from La Duke and the band, who give it a sincere interpretation.
9-Blue Moon (Cha Cha)
The beat, the horns, the vocal and the tenor sax solo by Mitch Fruhman create an irresistible rendition of this revered classic.
10-The Hungry Years (Ballad)
This song is all about the message and La Duke delivers it with wonderfully-nuanced vocal.
11-Til You Come Back To Me (Cha Cha)
A very cool cha cha take on this modern classic––featuring impassioned singing by La Duke and added punch by the background singers––will have you swaying in your seat.
12-That Old Magic (Mambo)
Singing in Spanish, La Duke takes this swinging classic and practically makes it her own. Bobby Porcelli chimes in with a bouncy alto sax solo to take it a notch higher on the “Let’s dance” scale.
For bookings please contact:
Jeff Epstein
Universal Attractions
(212)582-7575xt 106
E-Mail: jepstein@universalattractions.com
PM:
AndyGrullon@yolandaduke.com
Amigos Music, 81 Pondfield Rd, 266.
Bronxville NY 10708
YOLANDA DUKE Discography:
La Luna. Produced by Johnny Ventura: Merengue, Ballad and Bossanova
Soy Una Fiera. Produced by Chery Jiménez and Manuel Tejada: Merengue, Salsa, Bachata and Ballad
Nostalgias de La Lupe. Produced by Sergio George: Bolero
Recordando a Selena. Salsa
Cubismo, Live at the Gavilla Theater in Zagreb. Salsa
Dejame Vivir, duet with Raulin Rodríguez, Bachata
Amigo. Duets with Fernando Villalona, Merengue, tipico
Experiencias. Produced by Isidro Infante & Nelson Hernandez: Salsa
Live Around The World: Salsa, Bolero
Many Moods, Yolanda Duke with The Tito Puente Orchestra: Big Band Latin Jazz, Swing, Bolero and Salsa
Concert Appearances
USA: 36 states, over 76 cities
16 European Countries, over 54 cities;
5 Countries of Asia;
4 cities of Australia and New Zealand;
5 countries of South and Central America;
5 Caribbean countries.
2 countries of Africa
And 2 cities in Canada.
Television Appearances. Among them:
Jerry Lewis Telethon (USA) , BET on Jazz (USA), Christmas Special, Telemundo (USA)
Sabado Gigante, Univision (USA), Domenica, from BAM USA, RAI Italy (USA)
Las noches con Freddy (RD), Divertido con Jochy (RD)
Panama Telethon (Panama)
Honduras Telethon (Honduras)
Buenos Aires, HBO Argentina (Arg)
ShowTV, Lima, Peru.
Zagreb TV, (Croatia)
Thesaloniki Jazz, HBO Greece (Greece)
Umbria Jazz, RAI TV(Italy)
San Sebastian Jazz, TV Española (Spain)
Marciac Jazz, France Sud 3 (France)
Joy Of Jazz, Morning Live, SABC 2 (South Africa)
Tanja Latina, Generations 2M TV (Morocco)
YOLANDA DUKE AWARDS
1990
ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARDS * New York City *
"NEW COMER ARTIST OF THE YEAR "
1991
LARIMAR AWARDS *RADIO HIT* Dominican Republic
"Merengue Of The Year " NEGRO CANDELA " FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
STARS OF THE LATIN MUSIC AWARDS New York City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
1992
TOO MUCH MUSIC AWARDS New York City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
STARS OF THE LATIN MUSICAWARDS New York City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
1993
ACE MUSIC AWARDS New York City
MOST POPULAR ARTIST OF THE YEAR, BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR *NOSTALGIAS DE LA LUPE*
1993
TOO MUCH MUSIC AWARDS New york City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
STARS OF THE LATIN MUSIC AWARDS New York City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
1994
STARS OF THE LATIN MUSIC AWARDS New York City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
TOO MUCH MUSIC AWARDS New York City
"MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"
1995
TOO MUCH MUSIC AWARDS New York City
MOST POPULAR FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
1996
TOO MUCH MUSIC AWARDS New York City
"LOCAL FEMALE ARTISTOF THE YEAR MOST RECOGNIZED ABROAD"
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Dear Tamm E:
Just a note to tell you that it is nice to read about you!!!
You share so much great info about others and about the music, but nice to know that you are WAILIN' yourself and getting appreciation!!
Global Jazz Network is a really important way for all of us to keep hooked up and informed and to SLOWLY BUT SURELY SPREAD THE MESSAGE AND THE PHILOSOPHY of what Jazz is in its many different forms and what the styles are/is all about.
Just played for Paquito's honoring and received gold medal
John Faddis, save Brubeck, James moody and a bunch of KILLER YOUNG players and we all played and spoke about Paquito and jazz and all fine music
and Roberta Gamborini, who was excellent.
wish you had been there!
Through you, Donald Harrison hooked me up with Pittsburgh Jazz info and I feel like i am living there just reading about all the great happenings.
As Fall is here, I am back to my normal insane schedule, but wanted to write you back BEFORE The STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS goes into effect. I am my own secretary, so I am dedicated but SLOW!
And I can't fire myself as my own secretary or I might get hit with an Age Discrimination Lawsuit (in case I decided to sue myself for clerical incompetence).
As of this moment, a new documentary film is being made about me, to be released a few months after my 80th birthday, which is coming up next year Nov. 17, 2010. (12 months from now).
The film will end with the videoing of the big 80th birthday bash at Symphony Space in NYC and then have snippets of films from the past, with all kinds of fun stuff from the 50's thru today.
It will be called "David Amram: The First 80 Years"
Fortunately, I don't have to edit the hundreds of hours of footage or do new music the score, since the film maker, Larry Kraman is also the founder of Newport Classics recordings and knows all my symphonic as well as operatic, theater, film and jazz and world music work, so I am in good hands!!
The same people at Newport Classics Recordings are also making a Spoken Word series for I-Tunes, with me reading from my three books Vibrations, Offbeat: Collaborating with Kerouac and Upbeat: Nine Lives of a Musical Cat.
And they are also recording some of my chamber music compositions and a new jazz record,
Next Spring my opera "12th Night", with libretto by Joe Papp (all words of Shakespeare), is having its eighth production and being FILMED!! Even most dead composers aren't that lucky!!!
This last five weeks I have appeared all over the country at concerts of my music, conducting and playing, doing spoken word with music, jazz, folk and world music festivals, film festivals and readings from my books.
Just the first week of October, I played Lowell Celebrates Kerouac festival in Lowell Mass, then the at midnight , following my last concert there , drove all night to Lagaurda Airport to catch the early Sunday mornng flight for the annual Farm Aid Concert in St Louis, where i played with Willie Nelson's band. The next morning (Monday the 5th , I flew bck to NYC in tme for my monthly concert at Cornelia Street in Greenwich Village.
The next night (Tuesday the 6th) the memorial at Symphony Space for Frank Mccourt, and the next day Wednesday the 7th) the celebration of the new authorized biography of Thelonious Monk with members of his family and musicians I have known since I first arrived in NYC in 1955!!
The 11th i flew off to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates,( i got at least get a few hours sleep) and tried to catch up on over 200 e-mails during the 13 hour flight, before arriving there and performing a concert of global music in conjunction with the score I composed for Teri McLuhan's new documentary feature film The Frontier Ghandi.
Then back in the USA in time to do programs centered around a performance of my Saxophone concerto Ode to Lord Buckley, in Loudoun Virginia ..
Then I went off to Toronto Nov 1st for a concert and appearance at the Diaspora Film Festival .
Now i am back at home hiding out composing and writing!
I am starting my fourth book "David Amram: The First 80 Years", (the same name as the new doc film being made about me), which will be finished at the end of next year and will end, like the film, with the monstro birthday bash concert for my Big 80... 12 months from now....(Nov 17 2010) in New York.
And every day, still finding time to continue composing a new orchestral work, having been doing it while on the run, and now every minute when I can hide out at the Farm in between travels.
And performing whenever possible with my three kids, each of whom have their own bands.
So as the BIG 80 approaches twelve months from now, (2010) while I may be still shy, I am not yet the retiring type.
Most of my ever-changing my schedule info. when i can get my elderly secretary (unfortunately myself) to type it up, is posted on my web page www.davidamram.com under Upcoming Events.
And my e-mail amramdavid@aol.com is always the best way to reach me as I carry my laptop with me everywhere, and Facebook, MySpace, etc., is hard to deal with and not always reliable!
You might find it fun to access an old performance of my 1971 Rondo a la Turca on the Internet for FREE!!!
The person who is conducting the Chicago Symphony and playing the middle eastern flute (who looks like my grandson) is actually a much younger looking me in 1977, recording for a PBS network TV show about my music. Pepper Adams and Jerry Dodgion are also playing.
In 1977, most of members of the Chicago Symphony who appear on the recording of this performance had never heard, much less ever played, very much music from the Middle East, and since I write everything out on paper accurately to indicate the way it should be played, that's what they were playing, and they actually began to sound like the Radio Beirut Orchestra, and suddenly as the piece went on, they started feeling something different than they had ever felt before, as they played.
It is really fun to watch their faces as they started getting ingo the old time magical groove that Middle eastern music creates and takes you into.
During the first few minutes of the piece, you can see the musicians all playing up a storm but looking as if they were thinking that I was an alien from another planet in outer space, and had brought some extra terrestrial music with me for them to play.
And then as the piece progresses, you can see, as well as hear, that by the end of the piece, the idiom of this music got them excited enough to be actually enjoying playing it!!
And playing it really well!
That's what music, like film, novels, poetry, painting, dance, language and good HOME COOKING does for all of us.
It takes you to that place from where it comes, and makes you feel that you now have a new home in a new part of the world.
I send cheers from that endless road and wish you joy and energy for all you do
David
I was just saying that you knocked this out of the park with TGJN. We have needed something like this for so long and I am telling my friends about this. I said that it is sort of like a myspace for jazz but it is actually so much more. This is real. The people here truly love jazz and we know people like that are not your average people.
I have felt for a long time that straight-ahead jazz has been slipping away from us. I have hope now that there will be a resurgence (or shall I say an insurgency:-) to bring this baby back full force!
You just knocked it out of the park. Thanks again.
xoxo,
Janie
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Mel Brown Quartet
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“Grazie”
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Tish Oney - The Peggy Lee Project
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Jazz On Edge Volume 2
February 6, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm – Garden Theatre
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