Various musicians on CD and Performances: Cedar Walton (piano), Lewis Nash (Drums), David Williams,(Bass) Jeffrey Chin, Piano; John Groves, Piano; Terry Rodriquez, Piano; Ron Belcher, Bass; Nelson Braxton, Bass; Marc Lee, Drums; Tommie Bradford, Drums; Rob Rhodes, Drums; Billy Johnson, Drums; Tim Landis, Guitar, Melecio Madgulayo, Bob Belanski, Rafael Ramirez, percussions, Karl Perrazo, Percussions, John Santos, Percussions, Nerio de Garcia Mamba Trio, Jeff Chandler, Bass, Yolanda Bush, Drums, and a host of others.
Influences
Of course, the sounds of the Motown era: Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Beatles. I have been recently introduced to Jon Lucien, Anita O'Day, Shirley Horne amongst many that I have been listening too. But seriously local talent such as Clairdee, Ledisi, Frankie Kelly and Brenda Boykin amongst many talented singers in the SF Bay Area influenced my desire to be a front stage vocalist. MISTY - SMOOTH JASS VERSIOIN
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Sounds Like
Described by others to have semblances of Sarah Vaughn, Shirley Horn, Anita O'Day and Nina Simone.
BACKGROUND:
Anna Maria Flechero descends from African-
American and Filipino heritage, she was born in
San Francisco and resides in the area still to this
day. Even though she was raised by her
grandmother, “Big Mama,” Anna Maria was
heavily influenced musically by her mother,
Leola; a pianist and choir leader for several local
churches. Learning to play the piano by ear at
any early age, she began composing songs and
writing lyrics influenced in part by the Motown
sounds of Marvin Gaye as well as the Latin
rhythms of the Mission District where she lived.
Along with others, it was a natural progression
that led Anna Maria to form a 13-piece Latin jazz
band that performed at concerts on the same bill
as such heavyweights as Santana, Pete Escovedo,
Malo, and Graham Central Station. After many
successful performances, Anna Maria ventured
out as a solo artist and eventually was described
as a "modern day blues singer” by the San
Francisco Chronicle.
Continuing her musical journey, Anna Maria
performed as a solo artist in Japan.
Accompanying herself on the acoustic piano, she
composed and performed her own originals and
stylized many well-known standards. While in
Japan, Anna Maria met the legendary pianist
Cedar Walton and had the great opportunity to
perform with his trio, which included renowned
drummer, Billy Higgins.
Upon returning to the United States, Anna Maria
was confronted with a family crisis and over the
ensuing years she raised several children and
adopted her great-nephews and niece. Then, in
2002, Anna Maria turned the spotlight on herself,
working full-time during the day and recording at
night.
In October 2004 she released her debut CD,
Journey Into the Fourteenth Hour. Sheldon Nunn of
Jazzreview describes this release the best, “This
CD is an articulate and serious expression of
vocal jazz at its finest...In the traditional sense of
what vocal jazz should be about, Ms. Flechero
takes listeners on a magic carpet ride towards
musical genius...With a voice that has semblances
of Sarah Vaughn.” In 2007, Anna Maria was
honored by receiving the “2007 Jazz Group of
the Year” award from the Bay Area Blues
Society.
Come Join Me and My Friends on Friday, June 12th at Club Anton. Please support the Filipino American Jazz Foundation by attending this SNEAK PREVIEW, a benefit for the 2nd Annual S.F. Filipino American Jazz Festival! Tickets can be purchased at: Brown Paper Tickets.
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful music in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
Anna Maria, Thank you, your Family and extended Family for a wonderful Christmas Day celebration with lots of love, great food and the wonderful Jam Session with great musicians, that was a blast,also thank you for coming out and supporting our event in Oakland, Ca. Feb. 28, 2009. March 21, 2009 I shall be there supporting you in performance at Club Anton, 428 Third St. Oakland, Ca. in Downtown Oaklands Jack London Square, showtime 8pm. The venue, "With Love By Two Divas". I know it is going to be a sensational night of a great performance and I am looking forward to seeing you on stage again, getting busy with it.
Hello Anna Maria, Thank you for your friendship also (and for the nice compliment...:-) You sound great yourself. You definitely have a new fan up here in Seattle! My in-laws live in El Sobrante also, so I'm sure I'll get to hear you live sometime soon. We may come down in a few weeks so I'll check your website for gigs. Take care! Hilary
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Your music is great, beautiful voice. I'm from Berkeley, CA so I know you can truly appreciate good music. Keep an ear out for my new group, Gravity 180. You will love the music. From my beginnings to now, I've come along way. Check it out, tell me what you think. In Jesus love, Oliver C. Brown
Here's a little sample of my poetry and something to think about...
LIFE IS LIKE A DECK OF CARDS
You don’t deal with the hand that you were dealt, its all in how you Play with the hand you were dealt. Optimal words “Deal” and “Play”. If you deal with it, you may never win, never overcome, never achieve higher levels. But if you play, you will lose some, you will win some, therefore you become a Player of life and not live a life whereby you are Played.
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