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Nnenna Freelon
Jazz

SIX-TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE



Durham, North Carolina
United States

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Member Since11/11/2006
Band Websitewww.nnenna.com
Band MembersNnenna Freelon - vocals
Brandon McCune - piano
Wayne Batchelor - bass
Kinah Boto - drums
Beverly Botsford - percussion



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"Lady Sings The Blues" recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 2003

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"Straighten Up And Fly Right" with Take 6 on the Grammy Awards

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   About Nnenna Freelon
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Nnenna Freelon has received her sixth nomination with Best Jazz Vocal Performance nomination for Blueprint Of A Lady: Sketches of Billie Holiday on Concord Records. Freelon has earned the Billie Holiday Award, the Eubie Blake Award, and been nominated twice for the Lady Of Soul Award. She inspired an enthusiastic standing ovation from 20,000 when she performed on television’s 43rd annual GRAMMY Awards. Freelon has shared the stage with Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Aretha Franklin, and performed for the Society of Singers, Variety’s Children’s Charity, Jerry Lewis’ Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and at the most famous jazz festivals and concert venues around the globe. She is an educator, activist, and recording artist.

Select Quotes: “Freelon…sang with exquisite musicality and an unerring sense of swing.” – Los Angeles Times

“Freelon continues to grow and deepen as a vocalist…but still with a crystalline, impeccably tuned voice, with often imaginative, percolating, funk-based backing from her combo.” – Daily Variety

“Singer Nnenna Freelon presents such a distinct problem in her performances. She does so many things so well, it’s hard to see her strong suit. Would that we all had that trouble.” – Pittsburgh Tribune Review


DISCOGRAPHY:

Better Than Anything: The Quintessential Nnenna Freelon (2008)

Blueprint Of A Lady: Sketches of Billie Holiday (2005)

Voices Of Concord Jazz - Live at Montreux - Various Artists (2004)

Live (2003)

Church: Songs of Soul and Inspiration - Various Artists (2003)

Tales of Wonder (2002)

The Visit - Soundtrack (2001)

Soulcall (2000)

What Women Want - Soundtrack (2000)

Maiden Voyage (1998)

Monk On Monk - with T.S. Monk (1997)

Shaking Free (1996)

A Concord Jazz Christmas 2 - Various Artists (1996)

Listen (1994)

Heritage (1993)

Heart Vision - with Yusef Lateef (1992)

Jazz Orchestra-Carnegie Hall Concert - with Toshiko Akiyoshi (1992)

Nnenna Freelon (1992)

Yusef Lateef's Encounter - with Yusef Lateef (1991)



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Kesha





Sep 4 2008 1:49 AM

I was watching The Visit this weekend and how refreshing it was to hear your music in the film.
What a nice surprise!
Ken Ard





Sep 2 2008 11:25 AM

Thanks for the add.
Your voice is truly amazing.
It's a real honor to be on your friends list.
You're a true inspiration to me as a new up and coming jazz singer.
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Sep 2 2008 10:37 AM

Thanks , many thanks, beautiful voice .....
Lance Houston





Sep 2 2008 12:33 AM

thanks for the add!! I met you at the Iron Horse in Northampton, Ma a couple of years ago - i love your work

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Aug 30 2008 4:38 PM

thx for friendship - jayme xaya
Jean-Pierre





Aug 30 2008 1:34 PM

Nnnna. We have a very strange weather at Paris (sun + rain + sun + rain ...). But it is always very sunny when I visit your page.

Hope your WE is great, my dear pretty new friend, with many musical’s colors. Jean-Pierre (Paris-France)

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Aug 30 2008 8:44 AM

Thanks 4 your friensdship
silvia





Aug 30 2008 7:16 AM

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I love your music!

Have a great weekend...

Love, Silvia
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Aug 30 2008 3:03 AM

Que voz!!!
Linda música!!!
Thanks for the add!
All the best to you!!!
Afonso Henrique & Cesar Braga
rich





Aug 30 2008 1:48 AM

Hi Nnenna, Many thanks for the ADD! I'm very honored to be part of your circle of friends. You are such a pleasure -- your voice and arrangements are amazing! Hope to see you back in NY sometime soon! Have a fabulous weekend! All the best.
Rich
Susan Kramer





Aug 29 2008 11:13 PM

Hello,

Thanks so much for the add. Your a beautiful woman and jazz vocalist!
Peace and blessings,
Susan
JUAN CARLOS INGARAMO





Aug 29 2008 10:20 PM

Nnenna , thanks !! i love your music !! all the best from Argentina jc
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Aug 27 2008 8:27 AM

Hi Nnenna, i bought your CD yesterday in Paris, " better than anything "
It's great i love it.
Peace.
François
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Aug 28 2008 12:18 PM

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Aug 10 2008 10:17 PM

You are truly remarkable!
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Jun 11 2008 6:27 AM

I love you!
Sonia Maria De Lutiis





Aug 8 2008 7:55 PM

Hello, Nnenna!
Welcome to my Brazilian space!
His work is wonderful.
Good end of the week.
Kiss,
Sonia
Pampa Pavesi





Aug 6 2008 2:54 AM

Ciao

great music here, tonight
thx 4

PaMPa
Bernward Koch





Aug 4 2008 10:07 AM

Hey Nnenna,

thank you so much, simply great!

Have a inspiring week,

Best wishes,

Bernward
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Jul 19 2008 4:21 PM

HELLO NNENNA,
HAVE A JOYFUL WEEK END, ENJOY IT :)
CIAO

MARCO




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Vincent





Aug 4 2008 5:33 AM

Your music continues to amaze me everytime I listen. Absolutely beautiful!
V.
Alexis Lugo





Aug 3 2008 12:31 AM

MAGICO ,HERMOSO ,GRACIAS POR ADD ,
Marcelo Martins





Jul 31 2008 3:07 PM

Hello Nnenna!!!!!!!!!
What a great happiness to meet you here!!! I neither had opportunity to say goodbye in Pontevedra...I hope you've had a good trip back home!
It was really a great pleasure to meet you, to play together and share all those moments at Ivan's Tour!We missed you the last concerts...
I hope to see you again soon and play together as well!
Keep in touch!
My best wishes to you, Maya, and all the family!
Marcelo
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Aug 1 2008 3:46 PM

Hello you,dear Nnenna!!!
I like so much your music.
Thanks for the request and
i hope to see you in France.
Goodbye see you!!!
Jacques from Paris
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