Phat Man Dee

Female

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite website
http://PhatManDeeMusic.com/
Pittsburgh Connection
I live here.
Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers
Dr James Johnson, Tony Campbell, Reggie Watkins, John Gresh, Gerald "Shotgun" Haymon, Chizmo Charles, Gene Ludwig, Sandy Staley, Colter Harper, Tony DePaolis, Mike Murray, Kenny Peagler, Nelson Harrison, James Johnson III, Dave Throckmorton, Ben Opie, Paul Cosentino, Reggie Watkins, Gene Stovall, Sonji, Christiane D, John Purse, Sam Pace, Darryl Fleming, BC, Tommy Amoeba, Zafira Bellydance Company, Ishtar, Nick Ragheb
Favorite Jazz Radio or media station
http://www.wzum.org
Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue
Con Alma
About Me:
Phat Man Dee - cosmic jazz cabaret vocalist, bandleader
Phat Man Dee is a cosmic jazz cabaret vocalist, bandleader, events producer, videographer, poet, freelance sideshow marvel, music educator, occasional cellist, and social justice agitatrix. She regularly appears with her jazz group “The Cultural District”, "The Lemington Gospel Chorale" directed by Pastor Deryck Tines, and "Social Justice Disco" a collaborative musical project with Liz Berlin. She performs live approximately 100 dates a year in nightclubs, theaters, educational facilities, private events and festivals. She was voted #1 Best Local Jazz Act in the Best of Pittsburgh City Paper Reader's Poll of 2020.

Phat Man Dee works as a vocal coach to young people through two musical programs, the We Rock Workshop, directed by Liz Berlin of Creative Life Support, and the Afro American Music Institute, directed by Dr James Johnson and his wife Pamela Johnson, currently celebrating 40 years in existence. She has been awarded a "Love My Neighbor" grant from Neighborhood Allies to support her all ages, community oriented monthly jam session "Tune It! Tuesdays" which occurs every on the third Tuesday at Black Forge Coffee House.

Phat Man Dee has been called a jazz provocateur, and she sings & duets her original compositions and eclectic repertoire of standards in English, Spanish, French, German and Hebrew. Her performance range is just as wide, spanning opera, theater and burlesque. From blues to filk, from opera to indie, Mandee’s range is nothing short of breathtaking.

Her discography is completely independent and includes:

"Life Just Goes On"
"Torch of Blue"
"Merry ChristmaChannaKwanzaa Vol 1.1"
"Hey Phat Chick! (Ya Got it Comin' to You!)"
"A Decidedly Creepy EP"
Social Justice Disco's “Songs to Fight Fascists By!” which was a collaborative musical project featuring 60 artists, co produced with Liz Berlin, co founder of Rusted Root and Mr Smalls Theatre
Her pandemic singles include:

"Everybody Hurts" a cover of R.E.M.'s composition
"MasQue Up!" which is an original song written as a love letter to the trans and LBGTQIA community
"Save You, Save Me" which featured musicians from all over the world
Mandee is currently focusing on two recording projects, she is producing "Songs From the Stone Hoop" for artist and spiritual leader, Taino Be'Hike Miguel Sague Jr, and her own EP of new composition which she has been co writing with incredible artists from The Songwriting Academy.
Website:
http://www.phatmandeemusic.com
Artist or Fan
artist

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  • Aaron Jackendoff

    I donno, was that at the backstage bar?

    Mar 28, 2009

  • Kent Bey

    Greetings... I am establishing a live Jazz Night on a Wednesday between 7pm to 10pm at a very nice, clean, and classy venue in the East Liberty area. The evening will feature local Pittsburgh musicians like Tony Campbell and many others performing for a very appreciative audience of jazz lovers.

    I am a Pittsburgh native and local youth arts advocate attempting to expose young up and coming artists to the heart and soul of pure Pittsburgh music culture and traditions as they meet and learn from some of the local Music Masters. If you are interested in hosting a Wednesday night once a month or every other month I would be humbled and honored to make this happen.

    Respectfully,

    Kent Bey

    412.657.3327
    kbey7@royaltribemusic.com

    Apr 12, 2009

  • Dr. Nelson Harrison

    Mandee,

    Thanks for the feedback and for being an active member. We are supposed to be leaders in the jazz community as were our predecessors. Please help us recruit new members. We lose an occasional few along the way but we are growing steadily and gaining respect in all corners of the globe.

    Apr 13, 2009