Sonya Maddox and Phil Upchurch CD Release Party, Radio and Television interview!
by jazzcat on Aug.22, 2005, under News
Sonya
Maddox and Phil Upchurch will be on KMIR TV channel 6 in Palm
Springs. The show will air with Phil and Sonya throughout
the segment, from 6am – 7:30 am Monday, August 22, 2005.
Sonya Maddox & Phil Upchurch
New CD Release!
“TRULY”
* Available Now! Not available in stores, proceeds also
help benefit
“The Jimmy Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund”
To purchase
Mail:
$20.00 to
WONDERVISION MUSIC
PO Box
38821
Los Angeles, CA 90038
COMING
SOON!
http://www.laveleejazzclub.com/calendarbody.shtml
Friday, August 26th
CD Release
Performance
LaVe' Lee
Fine Food &
Live Music
12514 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
Showtime: 8:30
& 10:30
Reservations suggested 818-980-8158
Interview with Vivian
Porter
KWVE- 94.7 FM
KEARTH- 101 AM
WONDERVISION Entertainment Public Relations
Legendary Guitarist Phil Upchurch and
Vocalist Sonya Maddox
Release New CD “Truly” at La Ve’ Lee
Jazz Club in LA
Proceeds From CD Will Help Benefit
”The Jimmy Smith Memorial Scholarship
Fund”
(Los Angeles,
CA July 14, 2005) WONDERVISION Entertainment & Music announce the
release of legendary guitarist, Phil Upchurch and vocalist Sonya Maddox New CD
“Truly.” The refreshing originality of
this duo is sure to satisfy most music lover’s palate. This performance will take place Friday,
August 26, 2005 at La Ve’ Lee Jazz Club 12514 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
Showtime: 8:30 & 10:30 Reservations suggested 818-980-8158
Jazz enthusiasts love Phil
Upchurch for his music. In developing his own sound, Phil demonstrates no
allegiance to his contemporaries. He
goes from classical to jazz to contemporary funk as easy as walking from room
to room in your home. A prolific
guitarist, with over 1,000 recordings, Phil Upchurch is comfortable playing
blues, soul, R&B and jazz. He has
been a prominent figure in music circles for more than 50 years. In addition to his work with Jimmy Smith,
this self-taught musician has performed and recorded with some of the music
industry's biggest names. His talents
have teamed him with musical legends such as Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Ramsey
Lewis, George Benson, Carmen McRae, Marlena Shaw, Jack McDuff, Joe Williams,
Stan Getz, Cannonball Adderly, Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington, Jr., Chaka
Kahn, Donny Hathaway, Wynton Kelly and Eddie Harris, to name a few. He has performed extensively throughout the United States
and internationally.
His credits also include 23
albums, movie soundtracks and television commercials too numerous to count.
Today, Mr. Upchurch still enjoys a very active performing career.
Sonya Maddox, CEO of
WONDERVISION Music and Entertainment, has the grace and charm of a Southern
belle coupled with the confidence and allure of a Hollywood
diva. This Atlanta-born, television,
screen, and stage actor/songs tress has become one of the most sought after,
respected performers in the commercial arena.
With over 200 commercials to her credit,
corporate America
loves the essence she brings to their projects. Her most recent commercials
include Listerine, Home Depot, and South Beach Diet. In addition to her acting, Sonya's musical
career is on the fast track, performing both on screen and to live
audiences.
Her first starring screen
role was in the award-winning Hanelle Culpepper Film A Single Rose,
which made it to the 12th cut for the 2005 Oscar Awards. Maddox received national acclaim for her
portrayal of the character Rose. In
addition, Sonya performed three songs for the film. Maddox also wrote and starred in Wonder,
an autobiographical one-woman show. She
wrote and sang all the lyrics for the productions score. Sonya continues to
perform her music with a renewed sense of purpose. Sonya joined forces with music legends Phil
Upchurch and Howard McCrary. “Truly, CD”
is produced independently by WONDERVISION Music and Entertainment. All of the
songs are by far, original.
The
Jimmy Smith memorial Scholarship fund in which Sonya and Phil are founders.
Focus on the awareness and importance of true jazz in today's music. Says
Upchurch, “The Jimmy Smith Memorial Scholarship Foundation was founded as a way
to honor my friend, one of the world’s greatest jazz pioneers.” Both Upchurch and Maddox (who have teamed on
numerous projects around Los Angeles)
are excited and honored to pay homage to one of the worlds most influential
jazz organists of all time. The
scholarships provide financial assistance to talented high school-aged
musicians who may not otherwise have the resources to further their musical
studies.
CD’s
will be for sale at the performance and proceeds will help benefit the Jimmy
Smith memorial Scholarship Fund. Your support helps
to keep the memory and musical contributions of such a great jazz legend alive,
and at the same time, provides financial assistance to talented high
school-aged musicians who may not otherwise have the resources to further their
musical studies.
About Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith, who began his
career in the early 1950’s, is known for his clean, volcanic executions, in the
tradition of Charlie Parker. Smith
single-handedly, in 1956, brought to prominence the Hammond B-3 organ, as a
solo voice in the jazz world. He
revolutionized the jazz organ, turning what was for the most part, an
overlooked instrument into one of the most inclusive, dynamic jazz instruments
of all time.
Being credited with
creating the distinctive sound of “soul jazz,” Smith was also the recipient of
the prestigious Jazz Masters Lifetime Achievement Award from the National
Endowment for the Arts, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Smith died at age 79 at his home in Scottsdale, AZ,
in February of this year. He has over
100 albums to his credit.
Charitable
donations are welcome and can be made out to The Jimmy Smith Memorial
Scholarship Foundation, and mailed to P.O. Box
38821, Los Angeles, CA 90038.
For more information or to
schedule and interview, please contact a Foundation representative at
818-601-3157.