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WOMEN IN JAZZ SITE CONTENTS

  1. Toshiko Akiyoshi
  2. Geri Allen
  3. Andrews Sisters
  4. Angela Andrews
  5. Lil Harden Armstrong
  6. Dorothy Ashby
  7. Pearl Bailey
  8. Beverly Barkley
  9. Karen Briggs
  10. Ruth Brown
  11. Diane Cameron
  12. Betty Carter
  13. Joan Cartwright
  14. Kim Clarke
  15. Gloria Coleman
  16. Alice Coltrane
  17. Dorothy Donegan
  18. Ella Fitzgerald
  19. Rita Graham
  20. Jace Harnage
  21. Billie Holiday
  22. Bertha Hope
  23. Shirley Horn
  24. Lena Horne
  25. Alberta Hunter
  26. Jus' Cynthia
  27. Sandra Kaye
  28. Emme Kemp
  29. Vinnie Knight
  30. Lavelle
  31. Peggy Lee
  32. Abbey Lincoln
  33. Melba Liston
  34. Gloria Lynne
  35. Tania Maria
  36. Marian McPartland
  37. Carmen McRae
  38. Mabel Mercer
  39. M'zuri
  40. Sandy Patton
  41. Trudy Pitts
  42. Cheryl Porter
  43. Shirley Scott
  44. Nina Simone
  45. Bessie Smith
  46. Carol Sudhalter
  47. Sarah Vaughn
  48. Dinah Washington
  49. Ethel Waters
  50. Mary Lou Williams

DIVA JOAN CARTWRIGHT

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Born on March 8, in Inkster, Michigan, Sandy Patton began singing as a little girl. Her passion for music led her to a 3-year stint with Lionel Hampton's Band. www.sandypatton.com

sandypattonmic.jpg (24328 bytes)SANDY PATTON HAS BEEN THE JAZZ VOCAL PROFESSOR AT THE SWISS JAZZ SCHOOL, (Hochschule der Künst) IN BERN, SWITZERLAND SINCE 1993.

BEFORE JOINING THE SCHOOL SHE PERFORMED WITH SOME OF THE GREAT "WHO’S WHO" OF JAZZ, THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED TO SET THE TONE FOR JAZZ AROUND THE WORLD.

SHE HAS TOURED WITH THE GREAT LIONEL HAMPTON, PERFORMED WITH DIZZY, PAQUITO D’RIVERA, JIMMY WOODE, AL GREY, JUNIOR MANCE, BENNY BAILEY, JUST TO NAME A FEW.

SHE HAS PERFORMED THROUGHOUT EUROPE, AMERICA, RUSSIA, SIBERIA, MIDDLE EAST AND FAR EAST.

SANDY HAS GIVEN WORKSHOPS IN FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, AND AMERICA:

  • JAZZ WORKSHOPS-ELANGEN, GERMANY

  • LANGNAU NIGHTS MASTERCLASS- LANGNAU, SWITZERLAND

  • STAGE DE JAZZ VOCAL-ROGNES, FRANCE

  • STAGE DE JAZZ VOCAL- LA CIOTA

  • DUE LAGHI JAZZ WORKSHOP-AVIGLIANA, ITALY

  • ALABAMA JAZZ AND BLUES WORKSHOP-MONTGOMERY, ALA.

SHE PRODUCED AND DIRECTED SIX JAZZ IN THEATER SHOWS WITH HER STUDENTS, THROUGH A PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP SHE DESIGNED CALLED "NEW DIMENSIONS”.

  1. BROADWAY MY WAY

  2. MOTOWN GOES JAZZY

  3. THE MUSIC OF RODGERS & HART

  4. THE MUSIC OF THE WIZ

  5. A JAZZ ANTHOLOGY

  6. TRILOGY PLUS

PATTON PERFORMS HER CONCEPT SHOW "SANDY LOVES SAMMY”, A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT SAMMY DAVIS, JR., AND IS PROMOTING HER NEW BASS AND VOCAL DUO CD "PAINTING JAZZ"WITH THOMAS DÜRST.

"CATCH HER, IT’S MAGIC"

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Sandy teaches vocal technique at the Swiss Jazz School, in Bern, Switzerland.

Sandy recorded Joan Cartwright's song, LONELIBLUE on her debut CD with Jan van Naeltwijck - Quest For E. T.

Here, she visits with her sister Gwen, who is a genius in her own right. They are magnificent women who've eked out their own places in life, with emphasis on making profound impacts on those who know them.

Her sister wrote this about her:

Had a grand time with Sandy in Bern. As you know, she is the only lady/woman professor at the Swiss School of Jazz. She still has a fantastic schedule, going all over Europe, the Middle and Far East . She is "the toast" to jazz! This pix was taken on the night, June 28, 2004, of her students extraordinary jazz revue, "The Wiz." Sandy’s narrative, which she wrote, was pure poetry. She is a creative talent extraordinaire!

Will be going to Vegas that latter part of this month, and then to Boston and on a Caribbean Cruise in August and to Houston, Texas in September.

I urge you, in fact, I insist, that you visit with Sandy in Bern. She is the best hostess ever, especially with her gourmet cooking. We dined on the finest cuisines, including "tempura flowers," an exquisite delight! On July 4th, so I won't feel homesick, she grilled (in the oven mind you!) BBQ, collard greens and cabbage, yams with ginger and potatoes with butter. Take care.

Love, Gwen

Photos of Joan Cartwright and Sandy Patton

This is a message Sandy sent me some time ago TEACHING AND LEARNING