“The music itself was miraculous. Jazz players have a way of adapting, changing on the fly….
The Marcus Belgrave Legacy Ensemble, presented by singer Joan Belgrave (the late trumpeter’s wife), delivered a big-hearted performance in honor of one of Detroit’s most-beloved jazz figures.” --- Frank Alkyer - Downbeat Magazine – September, 2020
Praise for
Joan Belgrave... http://www.freep.com/article/20131204/ENT05/312040018
"The versatile jazz vocalist Joan Belgrave knows her way around a lot styles, and she’s a lively entertainer to boot" ---Mark Stryker Detroit Free Press
"vocalist Joan Belgrave's tribute to Dinah Washington was swinging Dinah-style from the get-go." -- The Jazz Police from the 2013 Detroit Jazz Festival
"Vocalist Belgrave deserved the standing ovation in her tribute to Ray Charles with You Don’t Know Me, transporting patrons (of the theatre) to a smoky nightclub with her soulful voice."- -- NATANGA SMITH-Barbados, WI- Nation paper
Belgrave's
voice is so soothing and sexy, she could give a pit bull goose bumps -- Charles Latimer- Detroit Metro Times 2009
"a
class act gospel, jazz, blues and neo soul Joan is the evolution
of the blues" --Afrikahn Jahmal Dayvs, KKUP San Jose, CA
"Joan is a real treat, and together with Marcus Belgrave, this is an act
that is a must see and hear.. a great voice, well trained, her voice is
deep, smooth and polished a class act and a beautiful talent" --Paul Youngman - jazzreview.com - Toronto
Joan Belgrave Photo by Wayne Norman
Joan and Marcus Belgrave Photo by Clyde Stringer
Photo by Wayne Norman
Joan Belgrave sings
Dinah Washington tributeat World famous Baker's Keyboard Lounge - Detroit to a sold out house!!
..."explosive",... "Joan has Dinah in her soul"...".. powerful soulful story of a great jazz legend"....
"Joan,. a Grammy nominated vocalist....brings Dinah's story to life".....you'll laugh and you'll cry... a must see show...!!!
TAKE A MOMENT TO VIEW MY JUST RELEASED VIDEO "HEY LOVE" this song is now available on iTunes from BLUE RIVERS RECORDS from my heart to yours
"Filmed Proudly in Detroit"
SHOW someone you love them today and Pass it on
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Detroit Jazz Musicians Co-Op Inc
PO Box 36426
Grosse Pointe, Mi 48236
(313) 640-8552
Watch Joan singDinah's"Please Send Me Someone to Love" At Detroit's Orchestra Hall.
Standing room only performance. To be released on Blue Note Records in 2013.