Amazing Musicwomen

Watch this short video about my book Amazing Musicwomen

Diva JC in NYC for Women's History Month 2010

On March 4, 2010, Diva JC performed Amazing Musicwomen with the Tom Zlabinger Trio at the Illinois Jacquet Performance Space at York College, in Jamaica, NY

MARCH 6, 2010
Diva JC was guest performer of
Andrew P. Jackson (left) at the
Langston Hughes Library in
Corona, NY

Amazing Musicwomen - Diva JC
with Bertha Hope (hat/piano) and
Kim Clarke (bass/left)

Then, the jazz trio led by
Goussy Celestina (right)
gave an incredible performance!











Kim Clarke, producer of Lady Got Chops Festival during Women's History Month with Diva JC at The Shrine, where they performed on Sunday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 9












JC Cassis, Diva JC, Andrea and Kim Clarke



Monica, Diva JC, Andrea

Diva JC sings with another band after her performance on March 7.

Diva JC performs in Feb and March

Diva JC is the guest of the American Embassy

February 23-26, 2010

Kingston, Jamaica

NEW YORK CITY

Saturday, March 4, 2010 @ 7-9 p.m.

94-15 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433
718-651-1100

Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2-4 p.m.

Langston Hughes Library
100-01 Northern Boulevard
Corona, NY 11368
718-651-1100

Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4 - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6 - 7 p.m.

THE SHRINE
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
(133-134 St.)
New York, NY 10030
212-690-7807
info@shrinenyc.com

Presented by

The 8th Annual
LADY GOT CHOPS
Women's Month Jazz Festival

AMAZING MUSICWOMEN by Joan Cartwright

Joan Cartwright has written 8 books, 3 poetry and 5 on music. Her books are available at Lulu.com

WOMEN IN JAZZ ENSEMBLE 2009

Diva JC fulfilled a 12-year dream of performing her concert WOMEN IN JAZZ with an ensemble of musicians. On March 7, 2009, the 7-member ensemble presented the history of WOMEN IN JAZZ and BLUES at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

On February 3, Diva JC, Melody Cole and Rochelle Frederick performed at Miami-Dade Community College for 200 students.

Here are photos from our events to date in 2009 http://ping.fm/7p7eH

Summer 2008

Lots happened this summer.

1. I started an online talk show, MUSICWOMAN LIVE! at www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman that airs online on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. EST with interviews of women who compose and perform their own music. Go to the link and listen to the current show and scroll down for all the archived shows. www.myspace.com/musicwomanlive











2. On November 8, 2008, I will begin a BORDERS Book Tour with my book and CD, IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY in Fort Lauderdale. On Nov 15, I'll be in Jensen Beach, and on and on and on!



3. I am a candidate for my doctorate in Leadership and Education at Barry U [but this didn't happen. The 7 scholarships went to other candidates. However, friends are still encouraging me to get my Ph.D.]



4. My proposal to present Women in Jazz at the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities has been accepted. Now, I just have to come up with the $$$ for conference registration, flight and hotel for Jan 9-13, 2009. [Never got the money to go. Maybe, next year in 2011.]



5. On October 30, WOMEN IN JAZZ will do a rehearsal workshop for 600 students at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center through a grant from Friends of AARLCC to WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., for which the application for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS has now been completed. We await status, but can legally accept funding, now.

Start spreading the news. . .

Photos at York College on March 28, 2008 with Diva JC's Women in Jazz

and Diva JC was a guest of Women in Jazz on April 5, 2008, in NYC

Festival was delightful!

New York was great, a little busy, lots of traffic, smog, but altogether wonderful! Here's a note to a dear ole friend that should make it clearer. . .

Dearest Charles McPherson,

Before I came to NY this trip, a wonderful couple, Rev. Curtis and Carol Davis took me to the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, MO, and bought me your cd, McPherson's Mood.

Imagine the coincidence of seeing you at JAZZ STANDARD in NY! with jazz promoter and afficianado Jim Harrison and Maxine, Dexter Gordon's widow. Whew!

Then, I spent the night in New Jersey with the family of Willie Williams who worked with me in Philly, when he was only 19. Wow! Willie is still playing sax like a champ! We went to a jam session with Greg Bufford at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ, and who did I run into but singer Juedienne Gordon, niece of Dexter Gordon. Wow! Wow!

My concert at St. Peter's on April 5th at 1 p.m. was slightly earlier than I'm used to (smile), but the music was on. My music was interpreted by Kim Clarke on bass, Greg Bufford (who worked with me for years in Philly) on drums, and Osmany Paredes, Cuban pianist whom I sang with in Mexico, over 10 years ago. "Smokin'" as Jesse and Jim put it.

"Run it!" That's all I can say. It was great to see all of you in NY during one week.

To top it off, I went to SMOKE on Broadway and 106th Street, to hear the song stylings of Vanessa Rubin, who, in my opinion is deliciously jazzical.

So, yes, the trip that began with my WOMEN IN JAZZ Presentation at York College on March 28, was, needless to say, swingin'!

Love your cd. "Ma cherie amour" is playing now! here in beautiful sunny south florida, putting me right back in the mood I was in when I heard you play in NY back in 1969!

Diva JC
Love and music,
Diva Joan Cartwright, Author

• IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY
  
• http://www.divajc.com/
  
• http://www.fyicomminc.com/
  
• Women in Jazz Festival 2008

In Pursuit Of A Melody by Joan Cartwright

Joan's book will be available at Trafford.com very soon.

Visit Joan's site at http://www.myspace.com/divajoancartwright

And learn about her book at www.fyicomminc.com/pursuitbook.htm