Piano: Mike Levine, Phillip Strange, Jim Gasior, Landon Knoblock
Bass: Julio Hernandez, Jamie Ousley
Drums: Larry Marshall, Mark Griffith, Orlando Hernandez
Influences
I'm under the influence of so many artists it's hard to pin down!
People like Billie, Peggy, Sarah, Ella, Nancy, Dinah, Blossom, Nina, Irene Kral,
Dianne Reeves, Nat King Cole,Frank Sinatra,Tony Bennett, Kurt Elling, Natalie Cole and Patti Austin...
Then there's The Beatles, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Jennifer Holiday, Joni Mitchell, and so many more!!!
Sounds Like
These are 2 of my favoritist people in the world, Beppe and Piero Gemelli!!!!
Check out this video!!!
Wendy Pedersen is one of South Florida’s
favorite performers. Her high-energy vocal
delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has
been impacting audiences for many years.
A graduate of the University of Miami’s Studio
Music and Jazz Vocal program, Wendy began her singing career in high school. But her earliest
memory is poring through her mom’s record col-
lection, practically wearing out the vinyl on Elton John and Beatle’s records. Eventually, her heart
found it’s way to jazz and it has felt like home ever since.
Wendy has won many awards including the Southern Bell/Pace “Jazz Artist of the Year” and
a Miami New Times “best vocalist”. Leonard Pitts of The Miami Herald said, “when she sings,
her voice an elegant melismatic instrument, evokes the standard emotions, yes, but deeper
longings and muted desires.” Doug Adrianson,
also of The Miami Herald said, “..she can steam up your contact lenses from100 feet away.”
The Miami New Times said, “Wendy can shake the rafters or break your heart...”
Wendy Pedersen’s discography includes her debut CD, “Me + Three”; a Holiday CD, “Ho Ho Ho”; and her brand new release, “Under The Influence”, a tribute to the many women who inspired and influenced her.
Wendy’s original song “Take Out Queen”, a steamy
and funky blues a la Dinah Washington is already getting airplay on Love 94! You can now get it at CD Baby.com or Digstation!
Wendy is also a member of the jazz vocal group Mad Romance. This group features Rick Harris, Greg Diaz, Lisanne Lyons, Wendy and, usually, Jamie Ousley on the Bass!
Hi Wendy, It's been quite a while. I'm glad you're branching out into Mad Romance and are finally on myspace. BTW two of my favorites from your CD are "It Never Entered My Mind" (WOW) and "Close Your Eyes". Big hug, Debbie
Hey hey hey, Wendy! Good to see you too. It's been too long. I like that clip of Mad Romance. You guys sound real good. All is well here. Keeping as busy as possible. Debbie's account is now set up to accept "bands." : ) Hope to see you soon. (Why don't we ever get together???) Say hi to Julio for me! I guess he's just too cool for MySpace, right?
Hey Wendy!!! :-) Great to see you on here, and you have my favorite song of yours up. Take Out Queen. I hope all is going well. I hope to get to see and hear you soon. I can't wait for you to hear Carrie's tunes. They sound amazing. Clay is the man. Take care.
