Dee Alexander
Live at The Hothouse
© 2003 Dee Alexander (634479731204)
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The glamorous singer has a big range, from a warm, full alto to falsetto notes she plucks like cherries from the air, Alexander can scat-sing, stretch a melody way out and stay in tune, or coo her way through a ballad.
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Dee Alexander is one of Chicago's most respected female vocalist/songwriters. Her talents span every music genre, from Gospel to R&B, from blues to Neo-Soul. Her heart and soul can truly be experienced in her performance of Jazz. From a soft, sultry traditional ballad, to a contemporary Jazz-Funk groove, from a high flying swing, to a scat-filled romp, Dee Alexander delivers each style with a passion and love of music that comes across in each and every note, and in a style that is truly her own.
Some of her accomplishments include the following: 26th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival with Orbert Davis and Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra, 2004 WNUA Smooth Jazz Series, 2004 Ravinia Lawndale Music Festival, 2004-2005 Winter Delights Jazz Fair sponsored by Jazz Institute and City of Chicago; 2003 Common Thread-Three Women In Creative Music, Montclair, NJ; 25th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival; 2003 South Shore Jazz and Heritage Festival, 2003 Chicago Blues Festival performing backup vocals for Willie Clayton and Zora Young; Absolut Jam Jazz Series Finalist- $5,000 award; Old Town School of Folk Music's Voices of the New Black Millennium; Chicago Blues Festival 2001 with Malachi Thompson's Freebop Band; opened for the following artists: David Sanborn at Holiday Star Theatre in January 1999; Earl Klugh at the JVC Jazz Festival - July 1998; Gerald Albright, Najee and Roy Ayers at the House of Blues for Club Benson and Hedges May 1998; Joshua Redman at The DuSable Museum's Jazz and Blues Festival; O'Jays at Oprah Winfrey's Holiday Party at the House of Blues in Chicago November 1996; Stanley Jordan at the New Regal Theatre; backup vocals for Michael Manson at Isaac Hayes Club and Phil Perry at the Cubby Bear and Navy Pier Skyline Stage in Chicago; V-103 Best of Chicago Talent-Jazz Finalist 1997 - $3,000 award; Hennessey Jazz Search in Chicago Finalist with Ken Chaney Experience- $10,000 award; and performing backup vocals with Michael Bolton on New Year's Eve 1994 at Rosemont Horizon.
Internationally, Ms. Alexander has performed at Banlieues Bleues Festival 2004 in Paris, France with Trio Inventions. She has also performed in Singapore, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and France with Sue Conway and the Victory Singers and in Holland with the Art Porter Quartet at the North Sea Jazz Festival.
Showing her limitless versatility, Ms. Alexander's theatrical experiences have been at ETA Performance Arts Theatre in Chicago in which she has appeared in "Passenger Past Midnight", When the Wind Blows, Hillary Clay", Cosmic Night and Muntu Dance Company's "African Swing" just to name a few.
Dee has also performed on various commercial spots such as McDonalds, Pert Plus, Illinois State Lottery, Diet 7Up, Pillsbury, Buick LeSabre, Commonwealth Edison, Dove, and Amoco. She is featured on Orbert Davis' "Blue Notes", Corky McClerkin's "Island of Dreams"; R. Kelly's "Tp-2.com"and U Saved Me/Happy People; Brian Culbertson's "Secrets", Malachi Thompson's "47TH Street, "Rising Daystar" and Blue Jazz; , Lines and Spaces' "Shades of Brown" as well as her own "Dee Alexander Live at the Hothouse" CD projects . Dee's performance on the title track to "47th Street" was also released on the 2 CD set "Delmark Records, 45 Years of Jazz and Blues" featuring some of the best recordings from the company's rich jazz history. Ms. Alexander's television performances include WBBM Channel 2 2005 Portraits in Color; WTTW's Channel 11 Going Home Gospel with Sue Conway and the Victory Singers featuring Patti LaBelle and WTTW's Arts Across Illinois 2001 with Malachi Thompson's Freebop Band and Bernie Mac's HBO (Midnight Mac) Special.
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A Rare Vocal Talent
author: Ed RehfeldOn both this CD and "Unplugged," Dee Alexander displays an impressive vocal range, a honey-rich voice, compelling vocal stylings, and real feeling and emotion. If you crossed Sarah Vaughan's beautiful voice with the powerful delivery of Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone, you'd wind up with Dee Alexander. These recordings are a worthy, and unique, addition to any collection.
Amazing talent!
author: JoanI heard Dee for the first time a couple of weeks ago at Navy Pier, and bought one CD (umplugged ...)on the spot. I hunted down this one and would love to buy more. Why isn't this artist being recorded more? Her sound is stunning. She's an amazing talent.
- author: A Fan who chooses to remain anonymous
Not only is this a great cd but it really does this great vocalist no justice. You must see her LIVE...I always marvel at what she will wear, aside from the fact that she is so beautiful, a sweet spirit that God has truly blessed...Oh...did I mention all the extraordinary textures and colors to her voice??? You must..See her LIVE, if you can!!!
The Girl Is BAD!!!!!
author: Margaret MurphyI have to admit that I live in Chicago and have had the pleasure of listening to Dee for years. I am delighted that folks all over the world can get a chance to sample one of our most precious hidden jewels. Dee is a singer's singer..by that I mean vocalists come to her gigs to hear her arrangements, her vocal stylings and her innovative way of presenting a song. The Cd is excellent and her live perfomances will leave you wanting to see this diva in action as well as hear her! Don't worry, I predict a world tour in her future, SOON!
"A wonderful new voice in jazz!"
author: Alvin Alexander"This is no doubt a cd to be heard by all true music lovers and especially jazz music afficionados!" "Live At The Hot House" features superb vocal and musicianship fitting of the finest jazz music recordings, since the existence of jazz music!" "Anyone who adds this cd to their collection will experience enjoyable listening for years to come."
Chicago has another great singer in its midst--don't miss her--Dee Alexander
author: JohnIf you don't know the scoop on Dee Alexander, you better ask somebody!
author: k2sThis CD is a great example of the true direction of jazz today, not the watered down "darlings" of jazz you here on every city's smooth jazz station. Dee carries the torch of the great female vocalists of jazz's heyday with aplomb, with very fresh imaginings of tried and true standards, along with some great new offerings that are sure to become classics themselves. If you don't know the scoop on Dee Alexander, you better ask somebody!
Ohh So Sweet Clear and Funky
author: Akiba KiiesmiraThe musicians are fabulous. Dee's voice is lovely lovely lovely. Now I know anything she chooses to sing will give great pleasure to the universe.
Such A Sweet Voice..Like a "Spoon"ful of Sugar
author: PierreThe voice is so well complimented by her trio.The combination gives this listener a cozy feeling.Like we're all in her livingroom and she's singing for the family gathering.Softly As In A Morning Sunrise is an example of that.This is a CD that needs to be in all collections of Jazz works....Bravo!!!
SWINGING JAZZ RECORDED LIVE
author: JOHNA nice collection of songs. Dee Alexander sure can sing. She has a beautiful voice and is backed by a fine trio with pianist Miguel de la Cerna who plays swinging solos. This music makes me feel good.