Janice Mitchell in Concert
Fri. Apr 8, 2022 at 7:00pm EDT
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DOORS @ 6PM / SHOW @ 7PM
ADMISSION: $10 per person
Janice Mitchell - voice, Jim Beishline - organ, Stu Weissman - guitar, Abdul-Rahman Qadir - drums
Janice Mitchell spent most of her adult life in Los Angeles, where she partnered with singer, songwriter, producer, Eugene McDaniels [writer of the hit, Feel Like Making Love]. Gene was instrumental in promoting her career as a studio vocalist. After recording a solo spot on organist Jimmy Smith's album, "Sit On It", produced by Gene, she was offered a recording contract with Jimmy Smith's label, but due to management Janice was unable to accept the deal. However it somehow landed on the ear of Stevie Wonder who became a friend, hired her for a live engagement with him, and also sponsored vocal coaching for Janice with his own coach, the renowned Seth Riggs. Although usually recognized for touring internationally with Ray Charles, as a backup vocalist ("Raelette"), Janice has also recorded with such musical giants as Nancy Wilson, Les McCann, Melba Moore, Bobby Womack and toured with Fabian, Yvonne Elliman, Eric Mercury. Her talents as singer-dancer in production shows have taken her to the showrooms of Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Las Vegas' casinos, and on cruise ships. Movie fans may recognize Janice from her appearance and vocals in the Sidney Poitier film "Uptown Saturday Night" and Taylor Hackford's "The Idolmaker". Upon Janice's return to Buffalo, she was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. http://www.janmitchell.com
Jim Beishline is recognized and respected among his peers for his superb style exhibited in his fine trio arrangements for piano, upright bass, and drums. Jim's piano styles span the full spectrum from blues to jazz and his versatile talent is featured on many local recordings. Jim started out in the late seventies, playing with a number of local bands, including the beginnings of Spyro Gyra before their hit-making days. Jim has performed with numerous local and nationally acclaimed artists, including: Muddy Waters, Mike Civisca, Tony Galla, Chuck Berry, Jeff Hackworth, Billy McEwin. In 2011 Jim had the opportunity to play piano with Aretha Franklin and her band when they performed in Western NY. In 2009 Jim and Janice were sponsored by the London Council of the Arts to perform in the UK at their annual jazz fest in coastal Wales.
Jazz guitarist Stu Weissman has been on the local music scene since the early 1970s and while often considered first and foremost as a jazz guitarist he is also is conversational in the blues and funk genres as well. Originally from NY City he came to Buffalo in 1969 and with the exception of a one-year hiatus has been here for the last 50 years. His earlier years saw him playing mostly on Buffalo’s East Side where he performed with his mentor and friend (guitarist) James Clark. In 1980 he joined he became a member of the “Buffalo Jazz Workshop” where he revived the Albright Knox Sunday summer jazz concerts. Since that time he has been a leader of his own jazz duos, trios, and fronted the jazz-fusion group “67th Ave” in the early 80s. He was a part-time adjunct instructor of jazz guitar at Buffalo State College for nearly 17 years and continues to teach young and not-so-young guitar enthusiasts. He often plays weekly at the Sportsmen’s in Joe Baudo’s quintet.
With a career spanning forty-plus years, Abdul-Rahman Qadir has had the honor and privilege of working with national and a majority of area musicians in a variety of venues. Musical luminaries he’s worked with include: Dizzy Gillepsie, Freddie Cole, Regina Carter, Dakota Staton, Dodo Greene, the legendary Al Tinney and many others. He has taught and performed in the Buffalo Public Schools and the Catholic Diocese as well as the Arts in Education Institute of WNY as a teaching artist. Abdul also had honor of appearing in the movie Marshall as a member of the band. Known for his distinctive swing style of jazz drumming, he has also performed in musical theatre, opera productions, and with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. His belief is that music has no boundaries.
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