Jeanie Bryson
Jeanie Bryson | |
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| Born | March 10, 1958 |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, pop, Latin |
| Years active | 1993 – present |
| Labels | Koch, Telarc |
| Website | jeaniebryson.com |
Jeanie Bryson (born March 10, 1958, in New York City) is an American singer with a combination of jazz, pop and Latin music. Her repertoire is based on durable jazz and pop standards, firmly rooted in the Great American Songbook and the legacies of Peggy Lee and Dinah Washington.
Personal life
Bryson is the daughter of songwriter Connie Bryson and Dizzy Gillespie.[1] Her paternity was kept a secret until after Gillespie's death since he was married. In 1998, Bryson filed a lawsuit against his widow, Lorraine Willis, after her lawyer found court records from 1965 in which Gillespie admitted he was her father. She reached a settlement with his estate.[2]
Her husband was guitarist Coleman Mellett, who died in the February 2009 crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407.[1] The couple had resided in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey.[1][3]
Career
While at school with jazz pianist Kenny Barron, Rutgers University, Bryson began to be increasingly influenced by jazz.[4] She has performed throughout North and South America, Europe, Israel and Japan and has received international critical acclaim. In addition to her own recordings on Telarc, Bryson has recorded with Etta Jones, Larry Coryell, Grover Washington, Jr., Terence Blanchard and Kenny Burrell, just to name a few.
In 1994, Terence Blanchard's recorded In My Solitude: The Billie Holiday Songbook, for Columbia, with vocalist Jeanie Bryson. Bryson sings "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "What A Little Moonlight Can Do", "Fine And Mellow", and "Strange Fruit", a smooth, relaxed CD unhurried at its best. Jeanie Bryson 2001 CD Deja Blue gently cradles you with her velvet voice. Bryson is sweet, laid-back, and melodic. Deja Blue is a sultry ballad with an excellent solo by Steve Nelson on vibes.[5]
Lately, fans and critics alike eagerly await Jeanie's newest project, The Dizzy Gillespie Songbook, a loving and fitting tribute that celebrates her father's life, his music, and above all, his legacy.
Discography
| Year | Title | Genre | Label |
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| 1993 | I Love Being Here With You | Jazz | Telarc |
| 1994 | Tonight I Need You So | Jazz | Telarc |
| 1996 | Some Cats Know: Jeanie Bryson Sings Songs of Peggy Lee | Jazz | Telarc |
| 2001 | Deja Blue | Jazz | Koch |
| 2006 | Live at the Warsaw Jamboree Jazz Festival 1991 | Jazz | Import |
References
- ^ a b c Vogel, Charity (February 14, 2009). "Passengers and crew aboard Flight 3407: Their stories". Buffalo News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Smith, Greg (January 5, 2000). "DIZZY GILLESPIE WAS DAD, SHE SEZ, AND SUES". NY Daily News.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Staff. "N.J. musicians among victims of Continental plane crash near Buffalo", The Star-Ledger, February 13, 2009. Accessed February 13, 2011. "Mellett, lives in East Brunswick with his wife, singer Jeanie Bryson."
- ^ Concord Music: Jeanie-Bryson
- ^ Allmusic
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