COMING TO THE RRAZZ ROOM               AUGUST 11

 
   "Bessie, Dinah, and Me...Denise Perrier"


 Denise as Bessie


Denise as Dinah

 
Bessie, Dinah and Me...Denise Perrier


Denise Perrier brings blues/jazz icons Bessie Smith & Dinah Washington back to life in her fabulous show, "Bessie, Dinah and Me...Denise Perrier."
  
Denise combines elements of her Bessie Smith portrayals ("In the House of the Blues", "Blues in the Night") and her very successful Dinah Washington tribute ("Unforgettable") in a show certain to enchant fans of blues and jazz. Bessie Smith (the Empress) and Dinah Washington (the Queen) are two of music's most influential and popular figures, and Denise does justice to both. She recreates these great artists both in appearance and sound.
   
The San Francisco-based vocalist, blessed with a rich contralto voice, can belt out the blues like  Bessie, and then, in her Dinah persona, melt your heart with a poignant ballad.
  
A formidable artist in her own right, Denise also presents favorites from her own versatile repertoire and CDs: The Second Time Around, Blue Monday Party, Live at Yoshi's; East Meets West; and I Wanna Be Loved. This is a show certain to please audiences who love music presented with drama and verve.

"Ms Perrier boasts a gorgeous instrument; call it a burnished contralto. When she sustains a tone, it remains unswerving. Yet when she decides to go for a high note, she can leap an octave with ease and vocal strength. She swings freely, improvising intelligently and showing no need to rely on scat. And bless her, you can understand each syllable of the lyrics. When she tackles a dramatic ballad, she interprets lyrics without resorting to melodrama.  Knowing Denise's background, that should come as no surprise -- she's an actress and cabaret singer."
-- Harvey Siders, JazzTimes, November, 2009

AUGUST 11, 8PM

Rrazz Room at the Nikko Hotel S.F.
222 Mason st. S F ticketweb (866) 468-3399  therrazzroom.com