Originally from Hong Kong, Grace Chung first began singing jazz more than ten years ago in Sydney Australia, where she grew up. Since then, she has led her own trios and performed with big bands in Sydney, Hong Kong, New York, Boston and Washington DC. After some years with her trio on the Sydney jazz scene, she started a residency at the Swing Jazz Club in Hong Kong, summer of 1997. This led to a series of shows at the Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong, winter 1997. Meanwhile, Grace started graduate school at MIT, and along with Tien-yi Lee, co-founded WhoSheBe, an all female jazz combo. WhoSheBe featured New England bassist Jane Wang and the now Tokyo sensation Akiko Iwase. During the years, WhoSheBe appeared frequently at venues in New England and New York including the Metronome, and the Living Room in NYC, Jazzmasters in Rhode Island, and Les Zygomates, Bob the Chef's, the Good Life, The Improv Asylum and the Elephant Walk in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1999, they recorded a live CD on Jazz with Eric in the Evening, New England's best-known jazz radio show. This was followed by a second CD, Bygones, released in 2001.
After Grace graduated with her PhD in Computer Science ( MIT), she moved to the Baltimore/Washington area and made her debut under Owlsong Productions with the Lewine-Kamman Xtet at Mr. Henry's, the venue where Roberta Flack once launched her career. This blossomed into a close collaboration with Washington's most talented jazz guitarist and composer, John Kamman. Grace and Armand Ntep, a rising jazz star from Camaroon, were lead vocalists in John Kamman's Evoluations series, a ground breaking contemporary piece melding jazz, African and classical influences. John and Grace's work culminated in the release of Liking You Liking Me, released in 2005. The album features the performances of some of Washington's most gifted classical, and jazz cats: Flaco Woods (percussion), Alan Lewine (bass), Marty Knepp (marimba and vibraphone), Phillipe Depontet (percusion), Jodi Beder (cello), and Blair Goins (tuba).
Grace launched in Sydney in 2006 with several sold out shows at Bar Me with the Hall Kawai Band. Her engagements have included an appearance at the Basement with Steve Morrison and support King Curly at the Vanguard.
Grace's vocals draw inspiration from great jazz, blues and country singers such as Sheila Jordan, Carmen McCrae, Shirley Horn, Betty Carter, Julie London, Bonnie Rait, Patsy Cline and many others.
Hi Grace, Thanks for the friendship. Just stopping by to let you and your music loving fans know that we've just uploaded some new tracks from our album onto our myspace, so please swing by and check them out. Cheers, Etype
Sam Hawksley will be Launching his new self titled album at Bennett's Lane Jazz Club on Sunday 30th of November, entry is $20 and you receive a copy of his new album included with the entry fee. Fans - this is an official CD Launch, Sam will be performing two sets with full band so contact me ASAP to secure your ticket on either Mbl: 0431 834 811 or Email:musogalore@hotmail.com, tickets really are limited.
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Hey Grace Chung,Hey, I just realised that i got hacked. If i did send you anything you know what to do. Tell 10 of your friends. Just kidding. Hope your having a great week. Dani
Just dropping by to say hello and to let you know that I've recently teamed up with Big Ray and The Kool Kats. Front-man, Dan Barrale has decided to move on to other endeavors, I will be resuming his spot in representing the great american classic standards. This Sunday we will be joining Harry Connick Jr. at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala. Hope to see you at a show sometime.
Swing on, and cheers,
JP
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Hope you have a ROCKIN' Weekend
and St. Patrick's Day!! Hope all your
dreams come true, and you find your
pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
YOU ROCK, My Friend!!!!! :-)
Peace,
PBB
P.S. Happy St. Pattys BIRTHDAY
to my Dad!!!! :-) YOU ROCK!
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Big SNORT!! going out to all you Grunters ;0}
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