Multi Award Winning Female Saxophonist, Birmingham, UK, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Blues, Soul and Originals. 'Music for the soul'
Sammy Stein, the best-selling author and acclaimed music journalist who has featured me in two of her books (“In Their Own Words: Interviews with Women in Jazz” and “Gender Disparity in UK Jazz – A Discussion”) recently published a new one, called “Candid: Conversations on Women in the Music Industry”.
The first part of the ‘Time For My Music’ Evening Showcase, which originally took place on 29 October 2024 at the MAC theatre of Birmingham, is now available on YouTube!
Did you miss the Time For My Music evening showcase? Don’t worry! We had the professional team of GL360 Productions doing a full coverage of the event, including photos and a video that we’re going to publish in two sections on my YouTube channel. First part comes out on March 2nd!
The wonderful Nina Simone would be 92 years old today. Her music has been a constant in my life and career, and her work in defence of civil rights, an inspiration.
Despite what some might think, working in music can be quite physically demanding. Given that our bodies go through important changes during menopause, that can have a huge impact on our energy levels and physical endurance, it’s important to exercise in order to counter symptoms and stay healthy.
I learned about Alice’s music through her parents, who I met at a gig a while ago. She has a wonderful voice and great sense of composition; and she has cultivated both these and other skills to grow into a brilliant, independent artist.
On December 7th, 2024, I took part in ‘You Bet!’, ITV’s game show where both a panel of celebrities and the audience try to guess whether contestants will be able to overcome challenges for a good cause. My task? Blow out an incredible amount of candles.
I’ll be posting new content on Youtube from now until Christmas, starting with this clip of me playing ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ at the T4MM Evening Showcase a few weeks ago. Don’t forget to subscribe and turn notifications on, so you don’t miss anything!
Originally, I wasn’t going to go on stage during the Time For My Music evening showcase, but after a member of the audience suggested it, and the women gave me their enthusiastic approval, I played a couple of songs towards the end of the night.
