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Kathleen Gorman, pianist/vocalist

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JOHN PAPI and Kathleen Gorman are now friends

July 9

Kathleen Gorman commented on Dr. Nelson Harrison's event 'African American Council on the Arts (AACTA) 6th Annual ONYX Awards'

Dear Dr. Harrison, Congratulations on the upcoming AACTA award ! How wonderful to see you being recognized for your contributions to the arts and culture. May you continue to receive the accolades and respect you so richly deserve for your dedica...

June 15

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At 2:22pm on July 9, 2009, JOHN PAPI said…: Hi Kathleen
Thank you for the kind words,And i am looking forward to listening to your new cd..Also your photo;s are great.. God BLESS JOHN PAPI

At 2:32pm on March 28, 2009, Kay Foster Jackson said…: Hi Kathleen,
Thank you for you wonderful comments, I hope we will get to play together one day., your music is wonderful. I wish you much success.

Peace!
Kay

At 11:32pm on January 7, 2009, Janine Gilbert-Carter said…: Hello Kathleen, thank you very much for your wonderful comments! I am hear listening to the River is Wide. Loving the vibe. Your are truly a gifted artist. I hope to meet you some day.

Janine

At 7:25pm on January 1, 2009, Bruce C said…: Happy New Year Kathleen!...many successes and goodness's for you and all those around you...love your music....style and thoughtfullness on a roll...gracefully moving through space and time to capture my heart and soul...love to be an echo-ing soft voice in the backround with my old 1913 Frank Holton cornet...it's sotto vocce a whipsper to reinstate the elegance of your themes...
Get to Quebec once and a while ...Toronto every 5 years or so....soo love your music...if you ever need photos....just ask...my best to you ...always b

At 5:12am on October 26, 2008, Kay Foster Jackson said…: Hi Kathleen,
Thank you for the compliment it's much appreciated. I've been working in throughout Europe for the past 11yrs. now., at the moment
I'm back in USA-Atlanta due to family matter's., I'm looking to start performing here in the states soon. Much success to you as you are
a success....Peace to you
Kay

At 4:48am on October 26, 2008, Kay Foster Jackson said…: Hello Kathleen,
What a pleasure that you want to be my friend, and I hope this will be just the beginning of a great friendship, love your music. Please let's staty in touch......
Habakkuk! Kay Foster Jackson

At 5:40am on September 19, 2008, Marshall McDonald said…: Toronto! Welcome. I play with Basie, we were there earlier this yr backing up 14 yr old Nikki Yanofsky? Have you heard of her?
Here's a vid they posted:

At 11:14pm on September 16, 2008, Luiz Santos said…: Welcome Kathleen,
Thank you for joining.
Come check out my rhythm world!
I wish you success
Peace,
Luiz

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Favorite website

http://www.thejazznetwork.ning.com

Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers

Nelson Harrison, Ahmad Jamal, Stanley Turrentine, Ray Brown,
Art Blakey, Errol Garner, Mary Lou Williams.

Favorite Jazz Radio or media station

91.1 FM

About Me:

Where are you located?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tell us a little about you....

I am a jazz pianist, singer, and composer in Toronto, as well as a Jazz educator, and member of the IAJE and SOCAN. I completed an ARCT Piano Performance Diploma, a B.Music in jazz piano and composition at Concordia Univerisity, Montreal in 1988, and further graduate studies in Composition and Orchestration at McGill University.
I teach piano and composition to adults, perform locally, write and arrange for recording projects,and enjoy all types of Jazz and Blues.
Influences range from Monk to Miles, Holiday to Horn, Gershwin to Ellington, Nina Simone to Gene Harris, to Stevie Wonder, to Joe Sample,
Ramsey Louis, Monty Alexander, Ernestine Anderson, and many more.

My new CD, " Brand New Day", of all original music was recently released on December 10th of this year. This collection of songs and compositions blends jazz. blues, pop, gospel and R & B.
Written, arranged and produced by Kathleen Gorman.
Engineering, mixing, production: Jeremy Darby
Recorded at: Canterbury Studio, Toronto, Ontario, 2008

Musicians: Piano, Rhodes, Vocals: Kathleen Gorman
Bass: Henry Heillig
Guitar: Rob Piltch & Eric St-Laurent
Drums: Ben Riley & Marc Pizer
Percussion: Alan Hetherington
Hammond Organ: Denis Keldie
Saxophone: Colleen Allen

CD available at: www.cdbaby.com/cd/kathleeng

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/kathleengorman

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