FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm
On Wednesday FEBRUARY 15, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm:
MUSIC OF SCOTT JOPLIN:
Violinist YVETTE DEVEREAUX
&
Pianist KEVIN O'NEAL
Please SCROLL DOWN to read artist bios.
RELAX DURING YOUR LUNCH HOUR WITH LIVE MUSIC
PLEASE NOTE:
The Glendale Noon Concerts series now takes place
in the Sanctuary at
GLENDALE CITY CHURCH
610 E. California Ave (at Isabel St)
Glendale, CA 91206
INFO:
Please call Victoria Lucero (818-244-7241 office)
or email glendalesda@gmail.com
General info & parking:
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UPCOMING CONCERTS in the same series:
(every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm;
programs subject to change)
ARTIST BIOS:
Recently, Dr.Yvette M. Devereaux was a soloist on
the score of the hit show ‘Have and the Have Nots’ (OWN TV and a Tyler Perry
show); a violinist on Justin Timberlake’s new CD ‘The 20/20 Experience’ (she
played with him in the 2013 Grammy Awards as well) concertmaster of her own
String Ensemble for the hit TV Show ‘The Voice’ 2011 and the lead violinist for
the 2011 Grammy Awards with young artist, Bruno Mars/B.O.B. In 2008 she was one
of the violinists for Aretha Franklin’s Performance at President Obama’s
Inauguration.
No stranger to big name
celebrity musicians, Ms. Devereaux has appeared as a solo violinist at the
Hollywood Bowl with Stevie Wonder, Hank Jones, Gerald Wilson, Joe Lovano, Kenny
Burrell, and others Furthermore she made a special solo appearance with the
‘Disco Diva’ Donna Summers at the Hilton and MGM Hotel in Las Vegas.
Dr Devereaux continues to
appear on numerous recordings. Some highlights include Barbara Streisand’s
CD “Love is the Answer”, and the ‘Colors of Christmas’ Tour Starring Peabo
Bryson, Stephanie Mills, and others. She also worked on Alicia Keys CD “As I
Am” as the lead violinist in New York. You can also hear Ms Devereaux as a
featured solo violinist on the CD ‘Detroit’ by the Great Jazz Legend Gerald
Wilson and his orchestra.
Just as strong as a
classical musician as any other style, Ms. Devereaux has served as Principal
Violinist for Opera Great Luciano Pavarotti in Las Vegas at the Caesars Palace
and has toured with Andre Bocelli.
The list of great
musicians Ms. Devereaux has performed and/or recorded with is endless. Many are
Jazz and Pop Greats such as: Willie Nelson, Melissa Manchester, Peabo Bryson,
Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, T.I, Billy Higgins, Ernie Andrews, Herbie Hancock, Art
Hillery, McCoy Tyner, Nancy Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Natalie Cole, Dianna Krall,
and others. In addition she has also performed with great artists like: Justin
Timberlake, Queen Latifah, Paul Anka, John Legend, James Brown, Allan
Holdsworth, Alan Jackson, Isley Brothers, Smokey Robinson, John Williams, James
Horner, Johnny Mandel, Celine Dion, John Clayton, Jeremy Lubbock, Frank
Sinatra, Vanessa L. Williams, Whitney Houston, George Duke, Luther Vandross,
Geroge Benson, Kenny G, Roberta Flack, Lionel Ritchie, Diane Schurr, Kathleen
Battle, Patti LaBelle, Dianne Reeves, Barry White, Vikki Carr, Nina Simone,
Stanley Clarke, Johnny Mathis, Anita Baker, James Ingram, Karen White, and
many, many others.
Dr. Devereaux received
her violin training from Earl Carlyss (Julliard String Quartet), Anne Thatcher,
and John Sambuco, among others. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Violin from
Chapman University.
Kevin O’Neal is a Grammy winning bassist, specializing in
acoustic
music and multi-media productions, who has mastered the piano and is a brilliant writer, arranger, vocalist, director and composer known nationally and internationally for his innovation with improvisational based music. He has lent his talents, in concert and recording settings, to diverse artists including Tracy Chapman, Barry Harris, Kevin Toney, Nnenna Freelon, Outkast, Barbara Morrison, Stix Hooper, Brian Setzer,
Hank Crawford, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. and many others.
music and multi-media productions, who has mastered the piano and is a brilliant writer, arranger, vocalist, director and composer known nationally and internationally for his innovation with improvisational based music. He has lent his talents, in concert and recording settings, to diverse artists including Tracy Chapman, Barry Harris, Kevin Toney, Nnenna Freelon, Outkast, Barbara Morrison, Stix Hooper, Brian Setzer,
Hank Crawford, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. and many others.
Kevin also leads and directs Radiant Voices, a vocal ensemble
specializing in original jazz influenced music. Kevin composed the music and
score for the musical “North On south Central”, and Radiant Voices are the
featured performers on the original soundtrack CD. Kevin also composed the
music for the Walter Mosley penned nine hour radio drama “Black Betty”,
sponsored by KCRW. Kevin has composed for and appeared in the pace setting
films “48 Hours”, “Ghostbusters” and “Devil with the Blue Dress”.
Kevin is an Associate Professor of music at Santa Monica College,
specializing in Jazz and American culture: not the standard how and when music
is created, but why. Kevin’s class has become the most popular course in the
department, with international students coming from all over the world to
attend the course.
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