With performance ensembles in both Seattle & Philadelphia, The Red Rose Jazz Project honors women composers and lyricists through Classic Jazz performance and anecdotal HerStories. Songwriters highlighted include Dorothy Fields, Billie Holiday, Joni Mitchell, Marilyn Bergman, Abbey Lincoln, Liz Wright, Sandy Denny, Siedah Garrett, Nora Beys, Alice Coltrane, Carla Bley, Marylou Williams, Peggy Lee, Marian McPartland, Flora Purim, Anita Baker and many more. Drawing from more than100 years of Jazz standards, popular music, and their own original compositions the shows are magical
As an all women's collaborative, the project takes its name in honor of American Artist Violet Oakley and her "Red Rose Girls" who chose to live and work together in solidarity - focused on their art. We don’t live together, but do love working together and love playing great music written by women! Each exceptional Jazz artists in their own right, The Roses include many outstanding female Jazz musicians, poets, and dancers ~ performing in many creative formations - always interesting, innovative, emotional, and elegant.
Featuring exceptional Jazz musicians our “Celebrate Women!” shows are a great choice for festivals, special concert performances, summer stages, school presentations, and private events.
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Led by vocalist Jean Lenke, the west coast based Red Rose Quintet performs in the greater Seattle & Puget Sound area as well as OR & Western Canada. The East Coast Roses are led by percussionist Karen Smith and available in the greater Philadelphia area, PA, DE, NJ, NY, MD.
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Appearances
Sat, Jun 22EdmondsJun 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMEdmonds, 598 Edmonds St, Edmonds, WA 98020, USA
Thu, Mar 07ShorelineMar 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMShoreline, 1520 NE 177th St, Shoreline, WA 98155, USA
Sat, Feb 24KirklandFeb 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMKirkland, 12037 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA
Sun, Nov 12The Manor HouseNov 12, 2023, 6:30 PM PST – Nov 13, 2023, 8:30 PM PSTThe Manor House, 4611 Woodson Ln NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USANov 12, 2023, 6:30 PM PST – Nov 13, 2023, 8:30 PM PSTThe Manor House, 4611 Woodson Ln NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USAean’s Red Rose Quintet celebrates the many wonderful women composers and lyricists that have contributed to our extensive Jazz & Popular Music Catalogue! Each concert highlights music from the early 20th century to today, and is presented by some of the area's most talented Jazz musicians.
Sun, May 28Port AngelesMay 28, 2023, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMPort Angeles, 131 E 1st St, Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA
Thu, May 11Stage 7 PianosMay 11, 2023, 7:00 PM PDT – May 12, 2023, 7:00 PM PDTStage 7 Pianos, 12037 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA
Sun, Apr 02Waterfront Park Community CenterApr 02, 2023, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMWaterfront Park Community Center, 370 Brien Dr SE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USAApr 02, 2023, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMWaterfront Park Community Center, 370 Brien Dr SE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USAWe’ll be presenting a tribute concert to many of the wonderful women composers and lyricists that have contributed to our extensive Jazz catalogue! Come experience the magic! Jean Lenke, Vocals, Linda Dowdell, Piano, Rachael Contorer, Bass, & Angie Tabor, Drums www.jeantherapymusic.com
Wed, Jul 08Dilworth ParkJul 08, 2020, 4:00 PMDilworth Park, 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Thu, Mar 26Royal RoomMar 26, 2020, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PMRoyal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USAMar 26, 2020, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PMRoyal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USAWith Jean Lenke, Vocals, Nelda Swiggett, Keys, Marina Christopher, Bass, Taryn Zickefoose, Drums, Marge Rosen, Trumpet & Ann Nordling, Sax! with very special appearances by Nicole Waters, Rani Weatherby, Kim Maguire, Sarah Shea & More!
Fri, Oct 04Woodmere Art MuseumOct 04, 2019, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMWoodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USAOct 04, 2019, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMWoodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USARED ROSE COMBO: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN JAZZ Featuring Rose Combo musicians Kendrah Butler Waters (piano), Monnette Sudler (bass), Toni Momma-t Curtis (vocals & spoken word) & Karen Smith (percussion).
Thu, Aug 22Hyatt Regency New BrunswickAug 22, 2019, 8:00 PM – Aug 23, 2019, 11:00 PMHyatt Regency New Brunswick, 2 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Sun, Aug 18Waterfront Fitness TrailAug 18, 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMWaterfront Fitness Trail, Waterfront Fitness Trail, Carteret, NJ 07008, USAAug 18, 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMWaterfront Fitness Trail, Waterfront Fitness Trail, Carteret, NJ 07008, USAFeaturing Red Rose Combo Musicians ~ Karen Smith (percussion), Monnette Sudler (bass), Erica Mack (keys, vocals, guitar), Vanessa Taylor (sax), Donna Dorman (percussion), & Leslie Hamilton (spoke word) - #celebratewomen