Greetings!
Hello family and friends,
As always, I thank you for your support and words of encouragement as I continue on this wonderful journey. There are a few opportunites to see me live this month. I hope your schedule will allow you to join me at one or more of these events :-)
I look forward to seeing you out and about enjoying life, music, love and all the joy it brings.
Peace and Many Blessings,
Janine Gilbert-Carter |
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Laportas July 09, 2009 & July 22, 2009 |
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The Janine Gilbert-Carter Trio
July 9th, 2009 - 7:30PM - 11:00PM
July 22nd, 2009 - 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Janine Gilbert-Carter - Vocals
Vincent L. Smith III - Piano
Wes (Sugar) Biles - Bass
Join us for an intimate evening of Jazz, Blues and more...
Laporta's is located at 1600 Duke Street in Old Town Alexandria. Two blocks south of the King Street Metro, Just east of Whole Foods Market. Easily accessible from I 395, Just blocks from US Route 1 and I 495. Parking is in an enclosed garage just past the restaurant. Free parking nights and weekends |
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Mandarin Orential July 11, 2009 |
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1330 Maryland Ave.SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
202.554.8588
The Janine Gilbert-Carter Quartet
Friday July 11, 2009
8PM - 12Mid
Chris Grasso is a Washington, D.C.-based jazz pianist who specializes in working with vocalists. Chris has performed live on WPFW, Washington, D.C.'s jazz station, with jazz greats Keter Betts and Buck Hill. He also has appeared with Ken Peplowski and the Chuck Redd Quartet, and with New Orleans' historic jazz family, the Jordans (Marlon, Stephanie and Rachel).
James King One of today's premier jazz bassist. When not in town Mr. King can be found at one of the many National and International Jazz festivals that keep on the forefront of the Jazz scene.
Lenny Robinson has become one of the foremost voices of the jazz at the drums. He grew up in Baltimore, Md. in a very rich musical environment. He played piano and organ in his father's church in his early teens. He also played trumpet in both junior high and high school. The love of percussion was felt in the ninth grade and the rest, as they say, is history.
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Maryland Artsist Teacher Institute July 16, 2009 |
Private Event MATI Closing Party July 16th, 2009
Conference Center, Univ. of Maryland College
Entertainment by
The Janine Gilbert-Carter Sextet
Janine Gilbert-Carter vocals, Vincent L. Smith Piano, Wes (Sugar) Biles Bass, Jeff Neal Drums, George Porter Guitar and Brian Seattles Sax |
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Jazz Night @ Ephiphany Church July 17, 2009 |
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The Epiphany Episcopal Church
3125 Ritchie Road
Forestville, MD 20747
301-735-7717
Janine Gilbert-Carter Quartet
Friday July 17th, 2009
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Vincent L. Smith III
Originating from Pensacola, Florida, received his degree in Music Education from Florida A&M University with Bassoon as his principal instrument. After a stint in the Army playing in Army Bands stateside, and in Vietnam, returned to Florida and worked as Assistant Band Director and Adjunct Instructor at Bethune Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida. While there he was Music Arranger for the college Marching band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, and an Adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters Association. After this period, he moved to the Washington, D.C. area and began freelancing and performing at numerous venues, including Blues Alley, East Coast Jazz Festival, Silver Spring Jazz Festival and The Kennedy Center. Currently leads his own group and is the Pianist for numerous area vocalists and Bobby Felder's Capitol Jazz All-Stars
Wes "Sugar" Biles
Utilizing his sensitive, clean, uncluttered and in-the-pocket style of playing, Jeff Neal has become a 'first call' drummer to some of the Washington, DC region's premier artists. Jeff has performed throughout North America, Europe & The Caribbean Islands. He's also played on NCL's Norwegian's Sun & The Queen Elizabeth II cruise ships as a member of their elite Show Band. Jeff has taught drums at the "Paul Green's School of Rock" and currently serves as the 'Director of Drum Set Studies' at Dale Music Store located in Silver Spring, MD
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The Prodigal by Cheryl King July 19, 2009 |
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"The Prodigal"
Written and directed by Cheryl King Special guest, recording artist "Janine Gilbert-Carter"
Sunday July 19th, 2009
Triestone Baptist Church
Aliquippa, PA 15001 |
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New Creations Jazz Festival July 26th, 2009 |
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New Creation Annual Jazz Festival
Sunday July 26th, 2009
11005 Dyton Street
Wheaton, MD
For Tickets and More information:
301-649-6000 |
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Monday Night Jazz at Vicino's July 27, 2009 |
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Jazzknight and Blacberry Jazz Productions Presents
Monday Night Jazz at Vicino's
959 Sligo Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-588-3372
The Janine Gilbert-Carter Quartet
Monday, July 27th, 2009
7PM - 9:30PM
For Tickets and More information:
202-726-6515 or 202-829-0749
Janine Gilbert-Carter - Vocals, Vincent L. Smith III - Piano, Wes (Sugar) Biles - Bass, Jeff Neal - Drums & Brian Seattles - Sax
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 P.o. Box 7674 Silver Spring, MD 20907-7674
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| DBW'S Words of Wisdom |
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Berry Gordy describes Michael Jackson as a musical genius. At ages eight, nine and ten, Gordy says Michael would spend hours alone studying the performances of master artists such as Fred Astaire, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jackie Wilson, and of course the God Father of Soul, James Brown. He would ultimately get on stage, draw something from each of them, progressing year by year until he ultimately became the most powerful and dynamic performer ever.
In 1969 The Jackson Five made their first television appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. My family and I were glued to the television. The next day throughout the black community the Jackson brothers and eleven year old Michael were the talk of the town. They had made us all so proud. Gladys Knight immediately recognized their talent and presented them with the opportunity to go on tour opening for Gladys Knight and the Pips. When the show came to Shady Grove in Maryland I was there. Wow!! Wow!! From that point on whenever Michael Jackson performed anywhere in the Washington, DC area, I was there. I was never disappointed - always spell- bound.
Throughout his musical career, Jackson opened doors and paved the way for today's young performers. In 1989, the 18 month old MTV initially refused to play Jackson's Billie Jean video. MTV had a young, white suburban audience and did not believe they would take to Jackson's style of music. With pressure on them from Jackson's promoters, they finally gave in. The video was an overwhelming success as was Beat It which quickly followed and, of course, Thriller. Jackson's career took off all over the world. MTV's fame took off, the direct result of Jackson's popularity.
Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Usher, etc. all recognize Michael Jackson as the one who paved the way for their success. He was, indeed, a genius. Every entertainer interviewed used this word to describe his work. Everyone also described him as a very generous, loving, kind and caring person. Everyone who knew him personally respected him not just as an artist but as a human being. He is said to have contributed 300 million dollars to charity over the course of his life.
This is the Michael Jackson I choose to remember. The media will continue its tabloid coverage. Surely there will be books and movies coming out on his life well into the future. In the future, I may choose to read an honestly written biography. But in this moment, I am solely focused on the person whose contributions to society left me and people all over the world feeling joyful and happy.
Michael Joseph Jackson enjoy the next phase of your life -you deserve it!
~Diane Brenda Williams~
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