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TEENA REE GOWDY
Teena has various singing styles, which have evolved over the years of listening to the passionate gospel tunes of CeCe Winans, the jazzy phonic sounds of Al Jarreau and Ella Fitzgerald, the R/B vocal ranges of Lizz Wright and Van Morrison to the cool soothing sounds of Billy Holiday. Her two and a half octave voice is paired with the intimacy of her expressive original compositions.
Soloist, actor, choreographer, and percussionist, Teena prides herself in being able to perform anything from the oldies of the '20s, '30s, and the '40s jazz, to pop, gospel and rhythm and blues. Some of her accomplishments include:
- Headliner role in Viva Musica’s stage production “Showboat”
- Parks Alive concert series, receiving rave reviews since 1998
- ArtWalk in Lake Country for past consecutive years
- 2003 citywide talent search winner for “Broadway and Beyond”
- Finalist- Great American Songwriters Contest 2008
- “This is Christmas” first CD produced 2008
- Vernon Jazz Society headliner 2009
- Rarearth Jazz Blues Festival headliner 2009
- Streaming Café “Blues Fest 2009” Guest soloist
- Successful musical production “This is Christmas” benefiting the National Society of Hope
- The Cellar Jazz Club Vancouver, British Columbia 2010
Listen to these samples:
Stay
Nearness of You
Sunny Side of the Street