WORLD
FAMOUS JAZZ SINGER TO OPEN HER OWN JAZZ AND MUSIC ROOM IN LONDON
Salena Jones to Open
New Club in West London in September, 2001
Salena
Jones, long regarded by many as one of the finest singers on the world
stage of jazz and swinging popular music, has leased premises at Shepherd's
Bush Green, a fashionable area in West London. The facility is a modern
and air conditioned basement restaurant licensed for up to 200 people.
Nearby are located the BBC Television Studios in Wood Lane, the Shepherd's
Bush Empire and the Bush Theatre. The room is scheduled to open in
the Autumn 2001, after decoration and fitting out.
The policy will be to promote
not only jazz but a range of live music in a comfortable setting with
a good food menu and wine list. As well as appearing herself on a
regular basis Salena Jones will promote British and visiting artists.
Although entrance will not restricted to members Salena invites founder-membership
applications and is also seeking sponsorship involvement.
Asked about her reasons
for this development, Salena says that appearance opportunities and
media exposure for herself and many other artists have become so limited
over the last 20 years or so - that she feels she has no other option
but to make this move.
Salena strongly believes
that there is scope for this operation to succeed in West London and
that there are many people of all age groups who love the special
experience of being in an intimate and atmospheric room, eating and
drinking while listening to good music.
In realizing this long
held ambition Salena says its scary and a big challenge, as well as
exciting!
Salena Jones hails from
Newport News, Virginia, a small seaport town which is also the birthplace
of Ella Fitzgerald and Pearl Bailey. Salena came to Europe as young
girl in the mid-sixties and has been based in England ever since.
Although mainly categorized as a jazz singer by most people, this
is too simplistic because Salena has to date made 36 solo albums and
22 singles exceeding 500 recordings, covering various styles of music
ranging from jazz, blues, Latin, big band, orchestral and even commercial
pop to, most recently, an album based on classical melodies. Salena's
recording contract with JVC Victor Japan now approaches 25 years'
duration.
A genuine international
performer Salena has appeared on every continent throughout the world
and works in jazz clubs, concert halls, theatres and jazz festivals.
Over her illustrious career she has sung with Dexter Gordon, Tete
Montoliu, "King" Curtis, Sarah Vaughan, Louis Armstrong, Ray Brown,
Maynard Ferguson, Roy Budd, Richard Tee, Billy May, MJQ, Hank Jones,
Larry Adler, Kenny Burrell, Toots Thielemans, Richie Cole, Antonio
Carlos Jobim, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - and many more famous
artists including such contemporary musicians as Alan Barnes, David
Newton, Russell Malone, Ken Peplowski, Benny Green, Scott Hamilton,
Christian McBride ....
Salena's most recent appearances
include tours of Japan, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow,
Idaho followed by the Blue Note Club in New York; Tel Aviv; Snape
Maltings, Aldeburgh; Pizza on the Park at London's Hyde Park Corner
and at the Purcell Room at the Royal Festival Hall with her strings
ensemble.
Salena's web site at http://www.salenajones.co.uk/
provides comprehensive information on her biography, celebrity photo
gallery, reviews, appearances, discography and music samples.
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