Valerie Cooper

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Genre: A'cappella / Jazz / Nu-Jazz
Location Oakland, California, US
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Last Login: 7/28/2011
Member Since 4/12/2007
Record Label E.M. Productions
Type of Label Indie
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From east Texas, attended Cal State Hayward, in Hayward, California;Business Administration/Music. She studied Operatic Anthology (Celebrated Arias), Anthology of Italian Songs (17th and 18th Century), Jazz History and American Art songs. She has performed in Scott Joplin's opera "Treemonisha". She has a degree in Marketing. She's the owner of EMNT, Inc. an entertainment company that promotes her performances of Jazz and Speaking events, etc. .. .. Performed classical works at recitals; performed in the bay area with Alameda College Choir under direction of Bill Bell, The Gospel Jazz Ensemble under direction of Jackie Hairston, The Voices of Legacy (negro spirituals)under direction of Mary Cobb; frequently sat in at the Bird Cage jam sessions that included the great saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, Robert Stewart, Ed Kelly, Robert Porter, Kahlil Shaheed, etc; performed with bassist, Herbie Lewis at New College of Law, SF; She was a member of “Street Sounds” during the Festival at the Lake events in Oakland, California. .. .. .. Valerie studied voice with the great Phil Moore and then privately with numerous teachers and performers in the Bay Area such as: Jackie Hairston, Norman Levister, Bianca Thornton (Lady Bianca), Ellen Cohen, Mary Cobb-Hill, David Tigner, John Patton (The Color Purple), and Bill Bell.She studied piano with Janice McRae, Ed Kelly and theory with Elvo Diamante. .. .. .. JAZZ VOCAL WORKSHOPS-- Mark Murphy, Marlena Shaw and Diane Schurr, Kurt Elling and Bobby McFerrin. .. .. DANCE: Valerie studied tap dance with Eddie Brown, a great tap dancer, as well as at Merritt College and Laney College where she also studied Afro-Haitian and Ballet. She's been a professional fitness trainer and group instructor for 9 years with 24 Hour Fitness. She has serviced over 100 clients in personal training and conducts her own fitness talks, etc. .. .. .. Currently she's performing jazz and blues around the San Francisco Bay Area and preparing to present her one woman show, a performance that is 100 minutes in length. You won't want to miss it! Please email at emnt11@yahoo.com for further details. .. .. Her recent acting performances: As Carmen McRae in "A Celestial Celebration" which asks, "What would happen if great African American singers and comedians reunited in the afterlife?" A play presented by Brooks Enterprises and directed by James Brooks. .. .. Valerie performed in PARAMOUNT PRODUCTIONS, INC ... with Whoopi Goldberg; PARKER PRODUCTIONS educational videos; PERFORMANCE LAB with Director Edward Blair. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ..
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Jul 28

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Check out our video footage of the workout Tyt-N-Up on youtube, just search for Tyt-N-Up and you'll see us there very soon! Thanks!

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Bio:

From east Texas, attended Cal State Hayward, in Hayward, California;Business Administration/Music. She studied Operatic Anthology (Celebrated Arias), Anthology of Italian Songs (17th and 18th Century), Jazz History and American Art songs. She has performed in Scott Joplin's opera "Treemonisha". She has a degree in Marketing. She's the owner of EMNT, Inc. an entertainment company that promotes her performances of Jazz and Speaking events, etc.

Performed classical works at recitals; performed in the bay area with Alameda College Choir under direction of Bill Bell, The Gospel Jazz Ensemble under direction of Jackie Hairston, The Voices of Legacy (negro spirituals)under direction of Mary Cobb; frequently sat in at the Bird Cage jam sessions that included the great saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, Robert Stewart, Ed Kelly, Robert Porter, Kahlil Shaheed, etc; performed with bassist, Herbie Lewis at New College of Law, SF; She was a member of “Street Sounds” during the Festival at the Lake events in Oakland, California.

Valerie studied voice with the great Phil Moore and then privately with numerous teachers and performers in the Bay Area such as: Jackie Hairston, Norman Levister, Bianca Thornton (Lady Bianca), Ellen Cohen, Mary Cobb-Hill, David Tigner, John Patton (The Color Purple), and Bill Bell.She studied piano with Janice McRae, Ed Kelly and theory with Elvo Diamante.

JAZZ VOCAL WORKSHOPS-- Mark Murphy, Marlena Shaw and Diane Schurr, Kurt Elling and Bobby McFerrin.

DANCE: Valerie studied tap dance with Eddie Brown, a great tap dancer, as well as at Merritt College and Laney College where she also studied Afro-Haitian and Ballet. She's been a professional fitness trainer and group instructor for 9 years with 24 Hour Fitness. She has serviced over 100 clients in personal training and conducts her own fitness talks, etc.

Currently she's performing jazz and blues around the San Francisco Bay Area and preparing to present her one woman show, a performance that is 100 minutes in length. You won't want to miss it! Please email at emnt11@yahoo.com for further details.

Her recent acting performances: As Carmen McRae in "A Celestial Celebration" which asks, "What would happen if great African American singers and comedians reunited in the afterlife?" A play presented by Brooks Enterprises and directed by James Brooks.

Valerie performed in PARAMOUNT PRODUCTIONS, INC ... with Whoopi Goldberg; PARKER PRODUCTIONS educational videos; PERFORMANCE LAB with Director Edward Blair.

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April 12, 2007

Influences:

Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Dinah Washington, Abby Lincoln, Ernestine Anderson, Chaka Khan, Angie Bofil, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Tamika Patton, Roberta Gambarini, Lorez Alexandria, Kevyn Lettau, Bianca Thornton (Lady Bianca),