Christmas Past – Windamere Darjeeling

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SARAH-LOUISE YOUNG
Wit & Whimsy - a Cabaret Extraordinaire’ by SARAH-LOUISE YOUNG
Sarah-Louise is an acclaimed internationally renowned cabaret performer, actress and writer
Named one of the 'Time Out' top 10 Cabaret Acts and voted 'Best Musical Variety Act' in the London Cabaret Awards.
She has appeared in the West End Theatre District of London, England; on BBC Radio 4 and at the prestigious 'Adelaide Cabaret Festival'. She has also played guest leading roles on Television.
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" make someone happy... "
Starring LAURA BRUNNER accompanied by PAUL ODEH
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2015 to 1st January 2016
LAURA BRUNNER
"Laura is known for her strong and powerful vocal presentations, which have been seen and heard at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; The famous Montreux Jazz Festival and The Boston Pops Orchestra.
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PAUL ODEH
"Laura is accompanied by a fabulous jazz musician from New York, who has played at top venues such as The Smithsonian Institute, The Newport jazz Festival and the Montreal
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“With A Song in my Heart...”
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2014
to 1st January 2015
The acclaimed headline entertainer
of the Luxury Cruise Lines - with the
"Hands of Liberace and the Voice of Mario Lanza".. .
Glenn Amer
"We are proud to announce a return to The Windamere of Glen Amer, International Headline Entertainer and acclaimed the world over as being gifted with “the fingers of Liberace & the voice of Mario Lanza!”.
Karuna Kourkova
"Karuna Kourkova is fast establishing herself as one of the most versatile young sopranos in Australia, with a dazzlingly broad repertoire, ranging from the florrid colortura arias of Mozart's great opera heroines, to jazz standards, musical theatre and world music..
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Glenn Amer
We are proud to announce a return to The Windamere of Glen Amer, International Headline Entertainer and acclaimed the world over as being gifted with “the fingers of Liberace & the voice of Mario Lanza!”
Glen was born in Sydney, Australia. For 5 years he studied at The Sydney Conservatorium of Music. An invitation to London was received at the tender age of 13, to participate in the studios of Geoffrey Parsons (piano) and Erich Vietheer (voice).
He is featured as the headline entertainer on the Regent, Cunard, Royal Caribbean, Silversea, Celebrity, Crystal, Norwegian, Orient, Princess, Holland America, NHK, Saga, Oceania and Seabourn cruise liners, which have taken him all over the world and extensively throughout Australia. His “Liberace” way of piano playing has proved to be extremely popular to cruise liner audiences and ably accompanied by a wide variety of repertoire from Bach organ work to Burt Bacharach. We shouldn’t miss out on his wonderful baritone voice either!
Glenn also appeared in Malaysia, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Fiji, Korea, China, Japan, New Zealand, American Samoa, The Cook Islands, Tahiti, Mexico & Vietnam.
In 2013, he made his debut in South America, with performances in Chile, Argentina & Uruguay. Also in the same year, his ‘ABC Classics’ recording with ‘The Seven Sopranos’ made its appearance, featuring his own arrangements, where he both conducted and played the piano. Presently, Glen is the Musical Director for TaritaBotsman’s ‘The Seven Sopranos’ and this year, joins ‘Opera Australia’ as pianist and conductor.
We know from his last visit to The Windamere, that Glenn positively lights up the room with his wonderful voice and fantastic “fingers on the ivories!” Audiences should be prepared to participate in his lively & energetic performances.
Karuna Kourkova
Karuna Kourkova is fast establishing herself as one of the most versatile young sopranos in Australia, with a dazzlingly broad repertoire, ranging from the florrid colortura arias of Mozart's great opera heroines, to jazz standards, musical theatre and world music.
Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and others with the appropriate Slavic inflection and phrasing. She studied under Isabel Cunningham at the University of Otago and subsequently continued her studies at the World renowned Sydney Conservatorium of Music with Barry Ryan, OAM, Opera Australia principal baritone . She currently studies with the internationally acclaimed Heldentenor Glenn Winslade.
Karuna has extensive experience in both concert performances and staged opera. She has appeared with the Opera Factory, Auckland, in productions produced at the Sydney Conservatorium and, most recently, as Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro with Pacific Opera (Sydney), with the inclusion of the rarely performed bravura aria in the final act. On the concert platform, Karuna has undertaken several international tours with the world music group M.O.J., performing extensively throughout Asia to critical and public acclaim. She is currently the only classically trained singer in Australasia performing this repertoire.
Karuna was recently afforded the opportunity to work with such classical music luminaries as John Fisher, Lisa Gasteen and Siegfried Jerusalem at the Lisa Gasteen National Summer School, which she attended on scholarship in 2013. Karuna is thrilled to be performing with the incomparably incandescent Glenn Amer.
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“Direct from New York
.... we present: Laura Brunner & Matt Nakoa”
Christmas Week t Windamere - 20th December 2013
to 1st January 2014
Two of America’s Finest Musical Talents Presenting you the music of Motown, Jazz,
Blues, Rock, Broadway and some of your favourite songs.
Laura Brunner
"With a voice smooth as velvet and a hold vibrant musicality, vocalist and composer Laura Brunner is one of the most exciting creative voices in music today."
Matt Nakao
"With a soaring three-octave vocal range and a piano virtuosity rarely matched, Matt Nakoa proves himself one of the most talented young musicians coming up today.
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Laura Brunner
With a voice smooth as velvet and a hold vibrant
musicality, vocalist and composer Laura Brunner
is one of the most exciting creative voices in
music today. Laura proves herself, not just as
a singer, but a musician, using every part of
her vocal capabilities and her incredible ear
for phrasing and harmony, to put her own stamp
on every song she sings. Laura is perhaps best
known for her skill in vocal improvisation, or
scat singing. “With her multi-instrumental
background, Laura approaches improvisation with
a rhythmic sophistication and vocal dexterity
unmatched by many of her contemporaries. Her
versatility and unusual style consistently leave
audiences asking for more.
Laura has shared stages, around the world with an extraordinary array, of musicians such as Kurt Ellings, Ellis Marsalis. Sheila E. Esperanza Spalding. Bryan Baker, and the Colombus, Symphony, Orchestra. Past performances include The Montreux Jazz Festival. The Beantowm Jazz Festival, The Boston Pops Jazz Festival, The International Association of Jazz Educators Convention, and the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Arts in Residence Program as the John F. Kennedy National Center for the Performing Arts. Laura was also awarded First Runner Up in the prestigious 2012 Jazzmobile Vocal Competition in Harlem. In addition to live performances, Laura has been a featured artist on Boston s 89.7 WGBH National Public Radio and on Break Thru Radio’s The Jazz Hole.”
www.laurabrunner.com
Matt Nakao
With a soaring three-octave vocal range and a piano virtuosity rarely matched, Matt Nakoa proves himself one of the most talented young musicians coming up today. His vocal style weaves seamlessly between Classical, Blues, and Rock with an incredible musical sophistication. His piano chops span all styles of music from Classical, to Jazz, to Rock, and Boogie-Woogie. This prowess has catapulted him to the top of New York music scene where he has performed his music in the premier venues in the city.
For the last few years Matt has been the main performer at Brandy LS Piano Bar, one of New York City best Piano Bars, hosting two nights a week. His show is unlike any other with an unusual library of great sing-alongs and an artful presentation. In 2012 Man released his full-length debut album Light in The Dark." He has been touring the USA and has released a music video of his single! Beggar By the Weekend”, which can be seen on Youtube. He is currently working on his new album A Dozen Other Loves", set to be released fall of 2013, while he continues to play all over the United States.
www.mattnakoa.com
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“Direct from London’s West End Stage… we present:
Return of the Totties!”
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2012 to 1st January 2013
We are proud to announce, by popular demand, the return of the fabulous Totties bringing you entertainment from all our yesterdays, from Opera to Music Hall, “to amuse, titillate and warm your heart”
Carolyn Allen
"Among her television appearances she most memorably played Vonny the sexy stripper and snake charmer in Only Fools and Horses and Carol the best friend in The Upper Hand."
Paul Smith
"Paul began his career playing for cabaret all over Europe and America.
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Carolyn Allen
Among her television appearances she most memorably played Vonny the sexy stripper and snake charmer in Only Fools and
Horses and Carol the best friend in The Upper Hand. Other
television appearances are Slinger’s Day and Just His Luck.
Carolyn’s West End credits include Ray Cooney’s famous farces,
Two Into One as Jenny Bristow and Ida in See How They Run.
Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat, Les Miserables
and Edith in Jo Papp’s Pirates of Penzance at the Drury Lane Theatre.
She also appeared as Carole in the film Personal Services
(Cynthia Payne’s birthday present girl).
Perhaps you have seen Carolyn in New Tricks for the BBC playing Carole a member of Dennis Waterman’s ex wives club. She has also been playing Hebe in Opera Della Luna’s HMS Pinafore and appears in Forces Sweethearts and Pack Up Your Troubles in theatres around the UK.
Paul Smith
Paul began his career playing for cabaret all over Europe and America.
He has worked as musical director in the West End on Godspell,
Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Oklahoma!, Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are Dead at the National Theatre, Paint Your Wagon,
The Tempest and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in Regents Park and
Howard Goodall's musical Days of Hope.
Paul enjoyed three years as Danny La Rue’s MD on stage and
television as well as MD for Ronnie Corbett and Anthony Newly.
His concert work has taken him all over the world playing and
conducting for Pam Ayres, Sheila Steafel, Janie Dee and the
late great Dame Hilda Bracket.
Paul is a specialist in Victorian Music Hall he played regularly
at The Players Theatre over fifteen years.
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'Anything Goes’.... starring Hetty Kate & Danny Bourne
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT FROM “DOWN UNDER”
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2011 to 1st January 2012
Hetty Kate
"....gorgeous timbre... echoes of Peggy Lee, June Christy and Julie
London"
- Chris May in "All About Jazz"
Danny Bourne
"Every Performance is pure enjoyment and madness!"
- The Shuffle Club biography"
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Hetty Kate
Straight from her tours in Australia, the USA, the UK, Hong Kong, Ireland and Central
America, we are thrilled to present a young up- and -coming Jazz and Vintage Soul
singer, ‘Hetty Kate’.
“Hetty Kates’s voice overflows with a natural musicality…” said 3CR Radio, Melbourne,
Australia.
This British-Australian is an all-out Jazz vocalist, who has often been compared
to a young ‘Peggy Lee’ or ‘Doris Day’. She is about to launch yet another album
(December 15th, 2011). She is presently travelling through four continents with
what has been curiously described as her “seductive little girl voice”. This “little
girl voice” works its way through the masterful material of ‘Ella Fitzgerald’, ‘June
Christy’ and the like, as she fronts up many well -known bands in Australia and
around the world.
British Radio host, ‘Brian Harvey’ was heard to exclaim: “Hetty is based in Australia,
which is their massive good fortune and Britain’s loss!” We rest our case…..you
will see here one of the world’s most exciting young “star in the waiting”.
Danny Bourne
We are proud to also present an all-round professional and seasoned performer/accompanist/pianist/
Musical Director & Arranger - Danny Bourne. Also hailing from Australia, Danny has
worked in over 20 countries, pursuing his love for jazz, as well as all genres of
band music.
His Musical Director and Arranger work has taken him down a different route, travelling
across Australia and the UK, with the very popular show ‘High Society’.
Danny co-founded ‘The Shuffle Club’ in Australia – this is an exciting swing band
which has extended its performances across the world.
Quote: “he has played with the likes of Chuck Berry
and Johnny O'Keefe. Danny’s “Boogie Woogie” high energy playing, adds a hard
and exciting edge to The Shuffle Club sound. Danny's experience as a performer,
enables him to capture any crowd”.
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“Tottie at the Windamere”
...a man, a woman and a piano : Carolyn Allen and Paul
Smith
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2010 to 1st January 2011
“Thank you for making me laugh out loud!” said Joanna Lumley, the
famous London stage and television actress. (We feel that this remark captures our
wonderful entertainers for this year).
"Clever, classy, original, stylish – and, Carolyn is dead sexy too. All this,
and Cole Porter too! To say nothing of Bizet... who could ask for anymore",
wrote Gyles Brandreth, the well known writer, BBC broadcaster, acclaimed ceremony
host and former MP and Government Whip.
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Carolyn Allen
... has appeared in the smash hit series of 'Only Fools and Horses'
(as Vonny, the sexy stripper and snake charmer) and 'New Tricks'
(as 'Carole', one of the many ex-wives of the actor, Dennis Waterman). Her
West End Stage credits range from Ray Cooney's famous farces: 'Two into
One' (as Jenny Bristow) and 'See How They Run' (as
Ida). Carolyn is a very well known Music Theatre performer; her credits
range from 'Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat';
'Les Miserables' (as Madam Thenardier); 'Pirates of Penzance'
at the Drury Lane Theatre (as Edith) and in Opera Della Luna's production of
'HMS Pinafore' (as Hebe).
Whether singing opera, sending up the latter or launching into musical comedy, her
style is extremely engaging, enticing, romantic and most of all, highly entertaining!
Paul
Smith
...on the other hand, Paul began his career playing for cabaret acts all over Europe
and America. Musical direction, musical arrangement and conducting are all part
of his portfolio. In 'Opera Tottie', he is a most willing
accomplice in the thrust and banter of the show.
He has been very busy working in the West End Theatre District as a Musical Director
("MD") for such shows as: 'Godspell'; 'Stop the World
I Want to Get Off'; 'Oklahoma'; 'Rosencrantz &
Guildenstern are Dead at the National Theatre' and 'Paint Your Wagon'.
Paul has also enjoyed three wonderful years working with the famous 'Danny La
Rue', in the capacity of MD for both live stage and television
performances, as well as MD for 'Ronnie Corbett' and 'Anthony'
Newly.
He has conducted concerts for many other famous stage and television personalities
too numerous to name and he is also very highly regarded for his specialisation
in Victorian Music Hall, where for the past fifteen years, he has been playing
regularly at the 'The Players Theatre', London.
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Entertainment, directly from Los Angeles
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2009 to 1st January 2010
The Windamere is thrilled to bring to you this year, straight from the spotlights
of Los Angeles,
the entertainers Andromeda Turre and Justis Kao:
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Andromeda Turre
Vocalist | Songwriter | Actress | Dancer
Andromeda's professional career started with Ray Charles as a background vocalist
or "Raelette". During her time with the Ray Charles Orchestra she was promoted
to vocal director and arranger while performing as the lead Raelette. After
working with Mr. Charles, Andromeda was hired as the lead vocalist for the J.C.
Hopkins Biggish Band where she sang jazz standards and J. C.'s Grammy award-winning
original tunes from New York to LA. She also acted as ''Rose'' in J. C.'s
play "Rose does Rico".
Andromeda went on to star in Woody Allen's "Murder Mystery Blues" at the Midtown
Theater in New York in which she was acting, singing, dancing and playing the piano
during the show. Andromeda's studio credits include several commercials, background
vocals / songwriting / producing on several albums and featured vocals on the film
score for Cafe and Tobacco, which won a Moondance International Film Festival Award.
An international success, Andromeda has performed across America, the Caribbean,
Europe and Asia. She was featured as the "Queen of the Blues" singing with the Jazz
Big Band at Tokyo Disney in Japan for 14 months. While there she recorded her debut
album "Introducing Andromeda Turre" which was up for a 2008 Grammy for Best Vocal
Jazz Album. The self-produced album contains four original songs and several jazz
classics all arranged by Ms.Turre.
Andromeda has formal training in Vocal Performance / Music Business from Berklee
College of Music, Theater from the Boston Conservatory and Dance from Alvin Ailey
and Dance Theater of Harlem. She also studied piano and composition with Sonelius
Smith and voice with Marni Nixon.
After a successful tour in Italy, Andromeda is looking forward to performing there
again this fall.
And here are some key press quotes about Andromeda:
"dangerously attractive... soulful voice" - New York Times
"talented... glamorous... gorgeous" - British Theater Guide
"Very talented, and a body any costume designer loves!!" - Michael Bevins.com
"a beautiful woman... strong performance" - Peter Santilli, Associated Press
"tantalizing femme fatale" - The New Yorker
"brilliant musician... awesome performance" - Onlineseats.com
Justis Kao
Singer | Songwriter | Pianist | Arranger | Producer
Los Angeles Music Award Best Male
Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Nominee for the 2008 Orange County Music Awards
Justis Kao blends the sounds of Pop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz and Funk to create music
that inspires the soul. He won Best Male Singer/Songwriter for the 2006 Los Angeles
Music Awards. Justis is currently working on writing for his full-length debut album
due out later this year.
"I write because I want to express through music what I often don't know how to
soy. Music is the one thing that transcends all racial, ethnic, cultural and language
barriers. As a singer and songwriter, I hope that my voice and music might be able
to encourage others to live life full of dreams and passion that would inspire this
generation ."
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Justis graduated with a degree in Contemporary
Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Trained as a classical
pianist but influenced by the sounds of Gospel, Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, Justis'
music has been likened to the sounds of Brion McKnight, Stevie Wonder, and Babyface.
In January 2008, Justis was invited to sing at the New Baptist Covenant Celebration
held at the Georgia World Congress Center with President Jimmy Corter & President
Bill Clinton.
PRESS QUOTES
"Justis Kao's charismatic singing voice
grabs me from the first note. His compositions evoke feelings
of Stevie Wonder and classic R&B. He's
a winner for me!
Bob Katz, Mastering Engineer for the 2003 Invisible album
"Justis Kao is a wonderful musician who
has multi-faceted skills: he's
a fine vocalist, songwriter and a keyboardist who creates
intricate figures and interesting harmonies
that compliment his silky, mellifluous voice"
Jock Perricone, Songwriting Choir, Berklee College of Music
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An evening in Paris - with Trebeka
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2008 to 1st January 2009
Presenting TREBEKA - Entertainer to the World
We are excited to bring to the Windamere for your enjoyment, an entertainer who
is so popular that she is booked solid for one year in advance, with no fewer than
235 musical engagements a year. Her engagements take her to Paris, New York,
London, Quebec, Beijing, Tokyo, Dubai, Bangkok, Santiago de Chile, Quagadougou,
Singapore... and, now, to Darjeeling, for Christmas at the Windamere!... she is,
truly, one of the busiest and most beloved of vocalists on the international entertainment
circuit today.
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Trebeka
Born and raised in France in a multi-ethnic family rooted in Africa, Asia and Europe,
Trebeka derives her innate musicality and unique talent from an extraordinary
fusion in herself of the aesthetic impulses of the East, the West, and Africa. To
share joy and to give happiness through song, was her birthright. Her grandfather,
a man of letters, was drawn to all forms of artistic human expression. Her
Cameroonian father is a guitarist and vocalist. Her French mother graced the professional
dance stage for twenty years. Her brother is a tour manager and her cousins
are music producers and performers.
Trebeka first came to prominence in Paris when she was just eighteen,
appearing regularly with her own ensemble in the city’s jazz clubs and music festivals.
She worked with established stars including Catherine Lara, Pascal Obisco,
Cheb Mami, Manu Dibango. Along the way she discovered that she also had the
great gift of song writing. It did not take long before Warner, very impressed,
awarded her a four year publishing contract.
In 2003, Trebeka moved to London, set up her own jazz band there
with the best musicians in town, and began her flight to the stars. She has jammed
on stage with Kenny Garrett (Miles Davis), and found the time earlier this year,
to record and release her first album 'Willow Weep For Me' with famous Grammy award
winner, producer and musician Lonnie Plaxico (Cassandra Wilson, Jack Dejohnette,
Dizzy Gillespie...) and the Lonnie Plaxico Group in New York city.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Trebeka.
Philippe Petit
Piano & Hammond Organ
French born and child of a musical family, Philippe Petit inherited
a gift for music that was discovered and nurtured very early in his life. By the
age of twenty he was already playing professional Acoustic Piano and Hammond Organ
with equal proficiency.
Internationally renowned as a Piano and Hammond Organ player, Philippe Petit
travelled the world entertaining audiences with his own band "Mister Hyde".
He also appeared as side man for other artists, both on stage, TV or in intimate
Jazz Clubs.
In 1977 Philippe made a move to Paris and worked at the 'Barclay’s Studio' as a
pianist and composer, which led to various artistic collaborations with the French
musical mainstream.
In 1980 he met French saxophonist Francis Bourrec with whom he toured until 1987
– they performed in popular Jazz Clubs both in France and abroad and also the major
French Festivals (Jazz aux Ulis, Printemps de Bourges, Salon de la Musique,etc...)
Philippe Petit worked with French and International artists like
Sylvain Beuf, Jean-Claude Fohrenbach and singer Claire-Lise Vincent with whom he
toured internationally ( appearing in jazz clubs & festivals: Jazz en Essone,
Jazz Valley and in 1990 the "Memphis in May Festival" in Memphis Tenessee (USA);
also with Arnett Cobb (US), Bud Shank (US), Benny Bailey (US) to name but a few...
In 1993, his meeting with guitarist Gilles Clément and drummer Éric Dervieu led
to many concerts in France and abroad for major Festivals like 'Jeunesses
Musicales', 'Festival of Clermont Ferrand ‘,'Jazz a Vienne', 'Montreux Festiva'
..etc.. Around this time, Philippe decided to focus more on the Hammond Organ and
played with Eric Alexander, Houston Person, Marc Fosset, André Villeger,etc... and
also participated in several competitions: "Ruées vers l'Orgue" (Hammond Battles)
with Stephan Patry and Rhoda Scott.
In 1999, he founded his own Band 'Mister Hyde' and performed concerts with them
at two famous Paris Jazz Clubs - 'Petit Opportun' and 'New Morning'.
Philippe joined the 'Boogaloo Baby Band' in 2002, and brought to it his own warm,
funky and percussive style. Since then Philippe has toured the world from Senegal
to Mauritania, Gambia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, spreading his wonderful
music for the world to hear.
Windamere is proud to welcome Philippe Petit -
one of France’s most accomplished Accoustic Piano and Hammond Organ virtuosos!
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"Love is a Many Splendoured Thing!"
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2007 to 1st January 2008
Why not come for Christmas this year to 'Windamere in the Himalayas'? It may be
an experience of a lifetime. 'Windamere' is nestled on Observatory Hill in beautiful
Darjeeling, long known as a place of mystery and romance where the Gods reside.
The hotel has been famous for its entertainment since 1939.
Windamere is privileged to present this year as its featured entertainer Mr.
Glenn Amer.
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Mr. Glenn Amer
To hear him, whether for the first time or the tenth, is to know that the music
critic had it exactly right when he said that Glenn had "the hands of Liberace and
the voice of Mario Lanza". High praise indeed!
Glenn is a major headline entertainer on posh cruise lines including the Royal Caribbean,
Radisson, Silver, Celebrity, Crystal, Norwegian, Orient, Holland America, NHK, Saga
and Seabourne. With them, he has sailed to Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Noumea,
Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Japan, China, Tahiti, The Cook Islands, Kiribati, New Zealand,
Norfolk Island, and all Australia. Talk about the music of love at Bali Ha'i under
tropic skies in the far South Pacific! Talk about starlit nights at the ends of
the earth beyond Down Under! Eat your heart out, James Michener.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Glenn studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music between
1986 and 1993, and is a pianist, singer, operatic/choral conductor and organist.
He also studied composition, clarinet and horn. At the age of thirteen, he was invited
to London to study with, and participate in the studios of Geoffrey Parsons (piano)
and Erich Vietheer (voice).
Glenn’s repertoire encompasses a variety of styles - he is equally at home playing
a major Bach organ or a popular work by Burt Bacharach. He has also appeared in
the jazz world with renowned diva, Su Cruickshank and popular violinist Ian Cooper.
Glenn recently recorded his fourth CD for EMI with the Three Irish Tenors and has
made other recordings at the Sony Music Studios, including two Japanese music albums.
His latest eagerly awaited solo album, "A Personal Collection", has just been released
to rave reviews.
Ladies and Gentlemen! Please welcome Mr. Glenn Amer!
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"The Roaring '20s, the Gay '30s & All That Ja-a-a-a-zz!"
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2006 to 1st January 2007
Come to the Himalayas, to Darjeeling, the abode of the Gods, to spend a holiday
at the romantic Windamere Hotel, during Christmas 2006, for an unforgettable musical
experience of the ’20s and ’30s...
Windamere Hotel is proud to present straight from the world-famous Burj Al Arab
Hotel in Dubai, UAE - Diane White in 'The Roaring '20s, the
Gay '30s & All That Ja-a-a-a-zz!' with Lance Anderson
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Diane White
Diane was the FEATURED HOUSE ARTISTE at the Burj-al-Arab Hotel in 2006 and also
a guest performer at the Emirates Palace for H.H. Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktum
in 2005.
Diane's unique musical style resounds with her intense love of life, her seductive
relationship with the arts and the polished professionalism that flows from formal
musical studies – all elements of her personal dedication to music and entertaining.
Diane's sultry songs are a rich mélange of classic jazz and innovative, modern melodies
and harmonies. Diane's formal education included work with Canadian jazz gurus Mohammed
Abdul Al Kabbyr, Charles Ellison and Dave Turner en route to a Jazz Studies degree
in Fine Arts from Montreal's Concordia University.
As a musical performer, she's performed big band, funk and musical theatre; her
talents include trombone, piano, voice and song writing. Diane was also one of the
producers on her album Pure and Simple. When asked what was her most memorable performance
experience Diane replied "It would have to be when I performed for our troops in
the Middle East just before the war broke out in 2003".
As an actress, she has starred in film and television productions with Eddie Murphy;
Stephen Baldwin, Wayne Brady and with famed Canadian comics, Colin Mochrie and Patrick
McKenna. Along with several television commercials she has also performed on radio
and television voice-overs productions.
Her career as a commercial model has allowed her to be seen by many as her face
has represented the Canadian Mortgage Corporation, Ontario Tourism, Loeb the Ottawa
Tulip Festival, the Ontario Lottery Corporation, McCain French Fries and Speak Easy
among other well respected companies.
Diane has an unquenchable thirst for diversity - savouring the classic style of
Billie Holiday, the sassy tones of Sarah Vaughn and the funky sounds of Horace Silver.
Diane's innate ability to make innovations that resonate with the jazz tradition
is one of the secrets of her successful career. By popular demand, her ubiquitous
tones have been heard at The People's Palace in Bucharest, Romania, Ottawa and Montreal
International Jazz Festivals, clubs and events in New York City, and a long term
residency at the world-famous Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai UAE.
Originally, Diane was cut out to be a classical pianist but along the way, she found
the trombone. The trombone did not offer the same avenues for development in classical
music as the piano; on the other hand, it was an instrument that seemed to have
been made for jazz. Diane developed a passion for this musical art form, and eventually
graduated with a Jazz degree. You may ask what the trombone has to do with Jazz
Singing? She found her jazz voice fairly late, with a quality and style she never
knew she had! From this point on, there was no stopping her racing down the path
of Jazz performance that allowed her natural skills to flow and take form.
Diane can't wait to meet our guests at the Windamere and to present her own story
of "THE ROARING '20s, THE GAY '30s, AND ALL THAT JAZZ! Her accompanist is that most
accomplished of musicians, Lance Anderson.
Lance Anderson
As a player, he is widely known and respected for his wide knowledge and enthusiasm
for the tradition of Jazz and Blues, and "My N'Orleans" style of piano playing.
Lance is also very proud of the fact that he is one of a handful of players left
in the world who is an expert with the 'Hammond B3 organ' - he described it as an
ability to play the bass with both feet, while "comping" with his left hand, whilst
filling in with his right hand and singing - all at the same time! Quite a feat!
Lance is a successful producer, with recording credits such as 'Leahy' (double 'Juno
Award' (Canada), Platinum Virgin Music recording artists) and a number of recent
recordings under his own label, 'Make It Real' Records include the internationally
acclaimed '2B3 the Toronto Sessions, Live at the Wolf' by Garth Hudson ('TheBand'),
'My Regeneration' by the 'Prima Donnas', and 'All Play and No Work' by 'The Cameo
Blues Band'.
Lance also initiated and co-produced the 'Oscar Peterson Multimedia CD ROM', now
treasured by jazz fans and players worldwide.
In addition to his work as a producer and keyboard player, Lance has an extensive
credit list of original compositions and arrangements for TV, film and orchestra.
His 'Maple Blues' nominated solo piano CD, 'Shorthanded' showcases his talents as
a Blues piano artist and his latest recording 'Footwork' by 'Anderson/ Sloski',
features his virtuoso playing on the Hammond B3 organ.
Lance toured Canada in 2005 as the Musical Director for the international recording
artist 'Roger Whittaker' and spent many years touring as keyboardist with the CBC
(Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) children's icon 'Mr. Dress-up' (a very well-known
television personality in children's' programming)
In 2002, Lance produced and arranged the theme for the 'World Youth Day' and the
mass for the Papal visit to Toronto.
He continues to be in demand for Festival appearances, either with 'Anderson/ Sloski'
or 'The All Star Tribute to Ray Charles', which he formed at the 'Orillia Spring
Blues Festival' (Canada) in2005, - the latter was also was a highlight of this year's
famous 'Mariposa Festival' (Canada)
His "claims to fame" range from:
- Working with the legendary Canadian and internationally famous jazz artist, 'Oscar
Peterson'
- Winning two 'Juno Awards' for producing 'Leahy', (a musical story about a legendary
Canadian family of nine siblings who danced and played fiddle at the same time).
The Leahy family performers were the leaders in the Celtic music invasion of North
America. Their CD sold Multi Platinum in Canada.
- He was a "Hermit" for a weekend, backing up 'Peter Noone' (of the UK's famous 'Herman's
Hermits').
- He has written songs with 'Gordon Pinsent' (a famous Canadian actor) and has been
a performer on the 'Canada Day Show' from Parliament Hill, Ottawa, where he performed
with 'Offenbach' (a legendary Quebec Band) and 'Amanda Marshall' (again, a famous
Canadian performer)
- He wrote the music for the International TV hit - 'The Worldwide Wine Series' -
shown in over ten countries of the world, and was the only composer who ever wrote
another theme for 'Sesame Street' - 'Sesame Snippets' was a Canadian version of
the show that ran on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
- Most recently, he was invited to play on the Senate floor of the Government of Canada
in Ottawa.
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"I Went to a Marvellous Party"
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2005 to 1st January 2006
"They had a talent to amuse!" - The Songs and Music of Noel Coward
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Windamere Hotel is proud to present . . . Extraordinary entertainer and acclaimed
British singer, actor, and poet James Windsor with Angela Russell
in "I Went to a Marvellous Party".… Also making an appearance is
guest artiste and popular trans-Atlantic star of stage and cabaret Elizabeth
Clarke
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James Windsor
A wonderful theatrical career was foreshadowed in 1977 after his much praised portrayal
of 'Moritz' in 'Spring Awakening', a student production at Essex University where
James was studying for a Master Degree in Theatre.
The Student director of this production was the 18 year old Nick Dear later to be
an award winning author for both the Royal Shakespeare Company and B.B.C. television.
In his first job 'Ice Station Zero' the director was none other than the renowned
British actress Sue Johnson!
Coming to London to play Jimmy in Mahagonny with Dagma Krause and the musical director
Jason Osborn.
In later work with Avon Touring Company, he appeared in productions directed by
Tim Albery, now renowned for his opera direction at Covent Garden and a recent Ring
Cycle. Parts included, 'Guardiano' in 'Women beware Women', and 'Richard II' at
the Edinburgh Festival.
After playing 'Peter' in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and understudying 'Joseph' in
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', he played Heir Schlick in a sumptuous
revival of Noel Coward's 'Bitter Sweet' with an International caste.
Other appearances in musicals include 'Scudder' in a production of 'Barnum' with
Michael Crawford which opened the Manchester Opera House again as a theatre and
played for six months before coming in to the West End. James learned to walk the
tightrope, ride the unicycle and juggle.
Moving on to film he appeared with Sean Connery, in the film 'Sword of the Valliant'.
In London again as Gerhart Eisler in 'Berlin Days Hollywood Nights'.
On BBC TV he played 'Johan Johan' in the 'All The World's a Stage', in an episode
featuring Jeremy Irons as Hamlet.
James Radio credits include, 'Wilfred' in 'Wilfred and Eileen' (Saturday Night Theatre),
Adam in 'An Empty Glass' and 'Samarin' in Lord Ted Willis' series 'The Buckingham
Palace Connection' which also featured Noel Coward's old friend Joyce Carey!
He has written an acclaimed play for Beryl Reid broadcast on Radio 3.
James is an award winning poet and tours with a group of actor poets called 'The
Poetry Show' and recently appeared with them at The Old Operating Theatre, The Poetry
Society, and was invited to perform at Glastonbury this summer, where he was also
billed alongside the poet Carol Ann Duffy for his one man show on Derek Jarman.
Angela Russell
Angela was born in Yorkshire, started playing the piano aged seven and studied with
a protegé of the great Solomon.
Early on she participated in many 'Victoriana' evenings playing Liszt, Chopin and
Brahms Hungarian Dances for two pianos four hands with her teacher.
She has been everything from a Church Organist to a Dance Band pianist!
Whilst in Yorkshire she played in and was deputy MD for the Musical 'Pickwick' starring
Adam Faith and Dennis Brandt.
Coming to London she has held residencies from the Medeival Banqueting Hall, St.
Martin's Lane to Londonderry Hotel, Park Lane.
MD for a new musical written by Peter Sander and Bill Owen, the well loved star
of 'Last of the Summer Wine'.
She was a co-founder of the famous cabaret group 'The Sadista Sisters' which went
on to a successful recording career.
She comes to the Windamere Hotel, with a few feathers in her cap!
Elizabeth Clarke
Elizabeth started singing and acting in England when she was seven years of age
- largely due to a speech impediment and a big voice trying to get out of a little
girl! Her mother would take her to the Saturday matinees of the local operatic societies
in the area and she just knew that some day she would be on that stage! Some of
her major lead roles in musicals in the UK list as: Desert Song; Hello Dolly; The
Quaker Girl; Guys and Dolls; Call Me Madam, Song of Norway.
Plus many, many plays, including: Charley's Aunt', 'Our Town' and 'Shop at Sly Corner'.
She also led a busy life in the famous clubs of Northern England, where she was
involved in cabaret and also a revival of 'The Old Music Hall' in London. Engagements
took her away to Ireland and the Channel
Islands, where she appeared with some of the leading stars of the big club scene.
One of her biggest coups was appearing with the well known comedy act, 'Little and
Large' in the 'The Talk of the North Dinner Theatre' in Manchester.
When she arrived in Canada, she was invited to join the 'Gilbert and Sullivan' Society
and was a leading player in the light opera and musical comedy shows. Some shows
in which she starred were: The Merry Widow; My Fair Lady; The King and I; Bells
are Ringing; Mikado; La Belle Helene; Man of La Mancha; Pinchpenny Phantom of the
Opera.
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"Thanks for the Memories"
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2004 to 1st January 2005
Mrs. P.L.Tenduf La, who has presided over all our Christmas celebrations
for the past half-century,
will soon be celebrating her one-hundredth birthday.
Windamere Hotel is proud to pay tribute to her, on the eve of her one-hundredth
birthday,
by presenting the music of two of the West Ends finest talents, David Arneil
and Stefan Bednarczyk
in "Thanks for the Memories"
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David Arneil
David trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Glasgow.
For the Royal National Theatre, he played the MC in Oh What A Lovely War, James
and Charles Edward in the Olivier Award winning Candide, Macfinch in Money, Semyonov
in Summerfolk and Pinhead in The Villains' Opera. He also appeared there in Chain
Play which celebrated 25 years of the National on London's South Bank.
In the West End, he has appeared in Les Miserables and Which Witch, Always, Out
of the Blue and Napoleon which led him to be interviewed for the BBC Radio 4 series
Fabulous Flops! His British regional appearances include Me and My Girl, Assassins,
Annie and Whistle Down The Wind.
His cabaret appearances include his own show on London's Battersea Barge and Build
Me a Bridge at both London's Bridewell Theatre and Don't Tell Mama in New York.
This Christmas will see him in the spectacular movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's
The Phantom of the Opera.
He is absolutely thrilled to have been invited back to The Windamere where he last
performed for the Millennium celebrations in 1999/2000.
Stefan Bednarczyk
It is difficult to characterize Stefan Bednarczyk, the artiste, because of his versatility.
He took an honours degree in music at Oxford: so is he a musicologist? Or, is he
a performer on radio, TV and film? Is he a man of the theatre, perhaps a stage actor?
In fact, Stefan is all of these and more: above all, he is an entertainer. Three
of his one man shows have taken him to the Edinburgh Festival, New York, Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Cannes. His one man show based on the works of FLANDERS AND SWAN
took him from the Jermyn Street Theatre in London to Antibes, and then to Monaco
where he recently performed for Princes Rainier and Albert.
Stefan’s Film & Television credits include: Eastenders; The Sea Change; Mike
Leigh’s Topsy Turvey; Crocodile Shoes; Crown Prosecutor; Love Hurts; Paul Merton
- The Series; Norbert Smith with Harry Enfield: The Grand Style of Jazz.
His BBC radio credits include: Now We Are Seventy; Friday Night Is Music Night;
and Midweek. Recordings include: Live At The Morgue; and Shakespeare: The Animated
Tales.
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"The Magic of the Musicals"
Christmas Week at Windamere - 20th December 2003 to 1st January 2004
Windamere Hotel is proud to present two of the most talented entertainers in the
world Lucie Florentine & Shena Sanders in
"The Magic of the Musicals" accompanied by: Matthew Brown
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Lucie Florentine
Lucie was born In Worcester and raised both in England and France. She trained at
the Arts Educational School in London after which she returned to France as a Can-Can
Dancer at the Famous Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Whilst there she appeared weekly as a Singer and dancer on France's most popular
television variety programme, "Jacque Martin" and made a feature film starring Jeff
Goldblum and Bob Hoskins called "THE FAVOUR, THE WATCH AND THE BIG FISH".
1990 saw her return to the UK to appear with Marti Webb in three national tours
of "THE MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS" culminating in both TV and Radio broadcasts for the
BBC.Since settling back in England, Lucie has diversified into concerts,
promotional work and more musical
theatre, including choral productions at the N.E.C. in Birmingham and a number one
tour of "ME & MY GIRL" where she regularly played the role of lady Jacqueline
opposite Gary Wilmot. For the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, Lucie played Suzanne
Duval in "PAINT YOUR WAGON", Juno in "THE TEMPEST" and The Nun plus understudying
Adriana in "THE COMEDY OF ERRORS" Lucie aIso played as Lady Joy in "JOEY AND GINA'S
WEDDING" at the Cafe Royale, Piccadilly Circus.
Even more recently Lucie was at The Crucible Theatre in "MY FAIR LADY" playing the
role of Loie Fuller, in the West End at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Playing Janice and cast in "EDNA THE SPECTACLE" and after choreographing and playing
the role of Prince Charming in "CINDERELLA" for the Com Exchange in Newbury, Lucie
went on a world cruise on the QE2 working on shows like "SOME ENCHANTED EVENING"
and "OLD TIME MUSIC HALL" to great success.
Lucie is thrilled to be performing at The Windamere.
Shena Sanders
This is Shena's second visit to the Windamere Hotel and she is very excited to be
returning to such a wonderful and special place! Shena is from Sydney, Australia
and has had a professional career that has taken her all over the globe. Having
trained at Australia's foremost Musical Theatre School, W.A. Academy of Performing
Arts, she lauched her career with an Australian, NZ and Asian tour of The Music
of Andrew Lloyd-Webber starring Anthony Warlow and Sarah Brightman. She understudied
Ms. Brightman and sang opposite Mr. Warlow performing solos from Phantom of the
Opera, Evita and Tell Me on a Sunday.
In Australia Shena performed in Rodgers and Hammerstein's A Grand Night
for Singing and David Atkins. Hot Shoe Shuffle where she understudied
and playedthe role of April opposite David. She was then asked back to sing April's
big band numbers with the Hot Shoe boys to support Michael Crawford at the new Lyric
Theatre for the opening of Sydney's Star City Casino.
Shena then found herself back in NZ and Asia playing the Narrator in Joseph &
His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It was during this tour that she met her talented
partner, Matthew Brown, and has enjoyed working with him on many occasions since.
Shena joined Auckland Theatre Complany to play Frenchie in Cabaret and Rapunzel
in Into The Woods. After a treasured experience of singing in India over the Christmas
of 2000 she stayed in NZ for one last show, Blood Brothers, before moving across
the world to London. Ironically her first engagement was to sing in the Caribbean
aboard the Norwegian Sky where she and Matthew met the wonderful Lucie Florentine.
Here she performed in Cameron Macintoshls Hey! Mr. Producer, Runnin' Wild and Sea
Legs Cirque.
Shena is not only excited to be back at the Windamere but also to be singing again
with Lucie and her favourite accompanist!
Matthew Brown
Matthew was born in the UK and raised in Malaysia and New Zealand. In a 25 year
career he has created music for theatre, television, radio, film, galleries and
installations. Matthew has performed live in bands, orchestras and jazz groups.
He is a sought after accompanist for singers but is also known for his expressive
and creative solo piano performances.
More recently Matthew became the resident musical director for New Zealand's highly
successful Auckland Theatre Company. Productions include The Rocky Horror Show,
Hair, Into the Woods, Cabaret and The Wind in the Willows. For commercial theatre
Matthew musically directed Blood Brothers and toured NZ and Asia
with Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Phantom of the Opera, The Secret
Garden, Cats and Evita.
Now resident in London he is producing recordings by such artistes as Lucie Florentine
and Shena Sanders, as well as writing, arranging and acompanying peformers in London.
Matthew first performed at the Windamere in 2000/1 with his partner Shena and longtime
colleague Grant Bridger and is delighted to be able to visit once more and perform
with these two enchanting ladies.
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Dana Gillespie
"It's an index of Gillespie's empathy with her material that the originals blend
so seamlessly with the classic covers... that's no mean achievement...[she] literally
beats the pants off anything done by a British bluesman these last 10 years." Charles
Shaar Murray, Essential Blues On CD
"I believe the blues should be sung by an older person because it's about emotions
and experience. I couldn't do justice to it when I was younger because my voice
didn't have the edge it needed to convey the emotion, nor did
I have the first hand experience to sing about blue themes convincingly. "But after
38 years in music and 37 albums Dana Gillespie is well qualified to sing the blues.
Whilst there she appeared weekly as a Singer and dancer on France's most popular
television variety programme, "Jacque Martin" and made a feature film starring Jeff
Goldblum and Bob Hoskins called "THE FAVOUR, THE WATCH AND THE BIG FISH".
A career that combined radio, theatre, film and sport (she was once British junior
water-skiing champion) with music, Dana has been in the public eye since recording
her first album at the age of 15 .Her music has evolved from folk in the 60s through
70s Bowie-esque glam-rock to the raunchy in-your-face blues she performs today.
Her new album, the aptly titled "Experienced" is released at the end of March. It
has 12 songs, 11 of which are self-penned. Rolf Harris features on two titles, playing
the wobbleboard and eefing.
Dana Gillespie has been dedicated to the blues from an early age: "I discovered
the blues when I went to the American Folk Blues Festival in 1962 and also to see
the Yardbirds at the Marquee Club. I was in my early teens and hadn't heard anything
like it before - blues wasn't easily available in the UK back then". Bessie Smith
especially inspired her because of her combination of sly, funny and bawdy lyrics.
"Blues was my first musical love because it's earthy, spiritual and honest."
In 1964 she recorded for Pye, with Donovan on guitar and became a regular on the
folk circuit. She recalls: "[at that stage] I was doing folk because I couldn't
afford a band and I hadn't found my musical niche". In those early years Dana got
to know many of the top bands and people in the music business. Most shared her
love of blues, and played their own version of it. Bob Dylan who was an old friend
of Dana from the 60s showed interest in her music in 1997, when he invited her to
support him on his UK tour, which included a sell-out show at Wembley.
Her own preference for that kind of music was tempered by the fact that most of
her managers did not really know how to handle her emergent talent. After a swathe
of singles on Pye and two LPs for Decca, she moved to RCA and made "Weren't Born
A Man" in 1973, some titles being produced by David Bowie, whose management, Mainman,
also took care of her career.
While her career in music was simmering away, she became better known for her appearances
in London's West End theatres, in shows such as the first run of Jesus Christ Superstar
(playing Mary Magdalene), The Who's "Tommy" (playing the Acid Queen) and the rock
Othello, "Catch My Soul". She also co-stared with Dudley Moore in the film version
of "The Hound Of The Baskervilles" and stared in Ken Russell's "Mahler" among other
movies.
Her second RCA LP "Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle" was just beginning to take
off when her management company decided she should move to the USA, where she played
and toured extensively for two years. Dana hosted a radio blues show in New York
at the same time, which gave her the opportunity to learn more about the roots of
the music. She has continued her interest in radio in Austria where she recently
completed a 11-year stint hosting a weekly, international world music show on Blue
Danube Radio called "Globe Trotting With Gillespie".
In the 80s, Dana toured Europe several times with the "Stars Of Boogie Woogie" tour,
singing either with the Mojo Blues Band or with Axel Zwingenberger. Her time with
the Mojo Blues Band, a purist outfit that backed all the American blues musicians
visiting Europe, lasted three years. "I lived, slept and breathed blues, because
that was all they did. It was a great experience."
She also developed her interest in Indian and Arabic music, recording the single
'Move Your Body Close To Me', an Indian-influenced song with synthesiser backing.
It shot to #1 in Europe. Consequently, Dana split from the Mojos to explore the
pop and record her two Bellaphon albums, "Solid Romance" and "It Belongs To Me".
Dana has already released three blues albums through Ace. "Blue Job", was recorded
in 1982, a collection of blues songs with a humorous risqué twist. The second LP,
"Below The Belt" drew on the same source, and was produced by Mike Vernon (who also
produced Dana's Pye album in the 60s, "Box Of Surprises"). The third LP, "Sweet
Meat" concentrated on "fat" and "thin" numbers - another raunchy set of songs. The
combined three LPs are now available on two CDs "Blues It Up" and "Hot Stuff".
During the 90s Dana released 14 albums, recording three in Sanskrit, under the artist
name Third Man. Her touring schedule has been consistently packed, taking her to
all the European blues festivals. In recognition of her talent, she was voted Top
British Female Blues Vocalist by the British Blues Connection and Blueprint Magazine
between 1992 and 1996 and has now been elevated into their Hall Of Fame.
In the last week of January, for the last five years, the Caribbean Island of Mustique
has been the destination for a charity blues festival, founded and organised by
Dana. The festival started as a small event but as Mustique has grown in popularity,
as a tourist destination and as a playground for the wealthy, so has the festival.
The funds collected are used to pay for education on the poorer neighbouring island,
St Vincent. Dana maintains that the event will continue to be a free festival, raising
money through the sale of the Mustique Blues Festival Live CD produced every year.
Blues musicians from all over the world, such as Big Jay McNeely and Larry Garner,
perform at the festival.
DANA is accompanied by Julien Brunetaud, pianist,
and Pierre Gustave, guitarist.
JULIEN BRUNETAUD
A French musical prodigy, Julien, 22, burst onto the professional circuit in the
last year. He recently toured Europe with Big Joe Turner.
RED PIERRE GUSTAVE
A member of Dana’s touring band for the last 18 months, Fred has also recorded with
Dana.
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"Goodbye to the 20th Century"
Christmas Week at Windamere - 22th December 1999 to 1st January 2000
The outstanding Millennium Christmas of 1999 drew guests from 15 countries, including
Brazil, Britain, the United States, Canada,Germany, Switzerland, Australia, South
Africa, Thailand, Japan and China.
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Christmas week also features
- Windamere's 'Outdoor Entertainment – around the bonfire in our 'Garden Enclosed''
- Choirs singing Christmas carols with Himalayan flair
- Windamere's Christmas & New Year dinners served a la Windamere.
It is the Season to be jolly - and also to recall happydays and
loved ones.
May we raise a glass to you again this year and say
Here's to the merry old world,
And the days - be they bright or blue -
Here's to the Fates, let them bring what they may,
But the best of them all - that's you!