JUNE 23 ~ VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Valley of the Dolls is a funky all-woman jazz quartet featuring a reunion of sorts between:

Juli Wood, sax- Juli Wood has been blessed with the opportunity to make music her passion and her life for the last 25 years. She started out playing classical music, then in her early 20's got in the groove with some great R&B music, in the bands R&B Cadets and Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans. Since 1993 she has been focusing on playing jazz and leading her own bands. Juli plays alto, tenor, and baritone saxes, and she loves to sing ! She has entertained around the world at jazz festivals and clubs.

http://www.juliwoodsax.com /bio.html

Janet Planet, vocals- Jazziz Magazine hailed her as a "Voice of the New Jazz Culture...amazingly powerful with seemingly limitless expression.” In her career, Ms. Planet has performed with legends such as Jackie and Roy, George Benson, and her mentor Nancy King, and shared the stage with many other accomplished jazz artists including Ellis Marsalis, John Harmon, Gene Bertoncini, and Marian McPartland. Janet is also on the staff of the Tritone Jazz Camp and teaches voice privately as well as conducting clinics.

http://www.janetplanet.com /

AND

Mrs. Fun- Mrs. Fun plays hardcore electra-acid-jazz. Complex, sophisticated and adventurous, their music is a provocative blend of off-center jazz, ulta-funk, spoken word rap, and their own brand of neo-cabaret. Intelligent lyrics, flawless musicianship, and a dynamic stage presence are hallmarks of their music. The MRS. FUN sound is derived from Connie Grauer's funky bass-driven keyboard playing, combined with Kim Zick's aggressive in-the-pocket drumming.

http://www.mrsfun.com/

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This week also features the 1st of 2 Picnic Decorating Contests sponsored by Gruber Law Offices, LLC. The winner will receive a great prize package..stay tuned!