Rita
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All The Way
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Dindi
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Genre: Jazz
Location LOS ANGELES, California, US
Profile Views: 113262
Last Login: 10/5/2012
Member Since 12/18/2007
Website http://cdbaby.com/cd/ritaedmond
Record Label unsigned
Type of Label Indie
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During an era when there are many female singers who are attempting to sing jazz, Rita stands apart from the crowd. A California-based vocalist who is making quite an impact on the Los Angeles jazz scene, she has a very appealing voice, a four-octave range, and is able to express a wide variety of emotions. Rita swings at every tempo and does justice to the lyrics that she is singing but is also a classy and spontaneous improviser who is not shy to stretch herself or to take her music in unexpected directions whether interpreting up tempo swing, sensuous blues or a heartbreaking ballad. Blessed with a powerful voice, Rita started singing lead in the junior choir of her church when she was five. At 15, she trained with the highly respected vocal teacher Evangeline Seward, one of the best in the business. Her sultry voice contributed to various producers and songwriters for BET, Warner Chappell Publishing, MCA Records, EMI Publishing and Motown. She also worked in Las Vegas and throughout Europe including Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo (where she opened for Prince), Italy, Paris and all over the South of France. When Rita was with the Keith Edwards Agency, she sang at private parties for Hollywood notables and, at the Beverly Hills Hotel, she opened for Cleo Laine. After performing all over the Los Angeles area during the past year, Rita recorded her debut CD, Sketches Of A Dream. “The title of the CD has a meaning and a story, " says Rita "I am sketching out a lifetime dream of what I want to do vocally. I love jazz and the standards are some of the most beautiful songs ever written. Jazz is the most liberating free form of music there is; I call it free flowing music. You are free to be who you want to be, do what you want do and mostly sing the way you want to sing, without restrictions. Most, of my life I have sung somewhat outside of the norm. Sketches of a Dream is the culmination of all my experiences, good and bad, and my dream to overcome it all and be true to myself, singing with a free flowing vocal style.” Joined by a quintet comprised of pianist Joel Scott, bassist James Leary, drummer Quentin Dennard, tenor-saxophonist Ricky Woodard and trumpeter Nolan Shaheed, Rita gives 16 of her favorite standards a fresh outlook with inventive interpretations that are full of plenty of excitement. Among the many highlights are a passionate “Dindi,” and “All The Way,” and joyful versions of “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To,” “Day By Day” and “Almost Like Being In Love.” While she pays respect to the original intentions of the songwriters and lyricists, Rita also feels free to use her creativity to alter melody lines, swing hard and fully express herself so as to make each song her own. For the future, Rita, look forward to recording more, performing at many of the jazz festivals all over the world, working with orchestras and big bands in addition to singing and performing on an international level. ” It is obvious, listening to Sketches Of A Dream, Rita is on the brink of great success. Today, few are on her level. Scott Yanow -
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- Paul Weston4 months ago
Hi Rita,
Wishing you and your family a very special Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Lots of love.
Paul
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A Christmas Poem **“Snowflake”**
“A snowflake gently floats into my eye.
A split second sting reminds me it's great to be alive
Fine crystal beads of ice,intricately formed,arranged and shaped
Each one unique
Like you and I.
This time of year is like no other
Mother,Father,Sister,Brother
All the family comes together
As the snow falls,the lights flicker in the distance
I know the way
To the worlds most special place
Home......
On Christmas Day.” - Shishya7 months ago
GOOD AFTERNOON DEAR RITA
enjoy the poetry...my new book canto libri...now available from amazon.com...
birri
It's an unusual day...
I'm not sure which forces are at play...
Someone...Something is taking the structure apart...
brick by brick...layer by layer
from the skin to the heart...
Who is behind this slow...dismantling of my soul...?
Who is behind the tolls?
I feel like a handful of clay...
being remanufactured today...
slowly being moulded in to what I need be…
Who is sculpturing me?
Which artist?
Which hand?
Who is in command?
I feel more strength in my heart and bones...
I simply never feel alone…
I feel someone is always there...
and that my soul is in their care...
What relationship are you to me?
Expose yourself so I can see...
Who is sailing this ship...guiding me?
And when I feel I may come apart...
Who is reinforcing the heart?
Who owns this chisel and knife?
Own up ...own up Dear Life...
Test me if you must test me
But don't let anything break me...
And if I start to fall apart...
rebuild and remake me...
I don't mind paying a fair toll
For the chiselling of my soul...
I know I am being mined...
someone somewhere is processing my soul …I'm being refined
I feel a kind chisel and knife...
reshaping my life...
Like a piece of coal...
Dear Life …Chiselling my SOUL - Jazz & Blues Florida - …8 months ago
Hello! Goodbye!
We are in the process of closing down the old Jazz & Blues Florida MySpace account and I wish to extend an invitation to join me on our main site at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com by signing up as an email subscriber. Subscribers are very important to the growth and success of our business which benefits all involved with live jazz & blues performance. Please consider taking a moment to do this... Best! Charlie@JazzBluesFlorida.com - Paul Weston8 months ago
Hi Rita,
Calling by to wish you a great week.
Peace and love always.
Paul
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A poem from my up and coming book “Dragonflies & Night Skies.”
“For You”
“I would walk through the snow
In my bare feet.
Travel across a desert in the searing heat
No food,no water,
My cup to drink
Is in your hands,
To give and take away
At your command
My loyalty for you
Is a religion
Not based on reason
Or any emotional decision
The man who walks
Over hot charcoal
Feels no pain
As body and soul remain
Free from any human situation,
The power of love
Will always conquer
The torture of hurt.
When all words for you are spoken
There is no more I need to say.
For I can never be broken
Unless you take your love away.
Through the long cold winter nights
Crystal ice sparkles through morning light,
I will hold you by my side,
There is nothing I wouldn't do.
My love lays down it's life,
For you.”
- Paulo Theo Br9 months ago
Hello Mistress Rita!
Greetings!
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- Paulo Theo Br1 year ago
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Thanks!
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Bye! - Dorothy NOne1 year ago
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