User:Bridgette Lewis

I've learned a lot of surprising things about jazz over the years. There’s not a one size fit all or cookie cutter recipe when it’s comes to the sound of jazz music. The pitch and timbre of jazz varies greatly; depending on what era you’re listening too!

There’s Contemporary, Swing, Cotton Club, Bluesy, Big Band, Bebop and much more. There are so many variations of the melodic sound called jazz. My journey and love for all things jazz started as a little girl. I could sing before I would talk! I came from a musical family, and music and singing were always around the house. I spent many hot summers in the Texas Countryside with my Grandparents. Both Grandparents could sing. But, it’s was my Grandmother Birdie and yes that’s her real name would sing while making decadent deep dish apple pies, while she prepared supper for the evening. There were times I’d hear the words she’d sang and other’s times, I’d hear her hum or moan a tune. I didn’t get it then, but I came to understand later; what those songs meant to her heart. They were life to her as jazz is life to me.

My Uncle had a deep robust baritone voice; his voice so rich with tone he could sing the newspaper. I couldn't play an instrument, so my voice became my Instrument. It’s all started with the little Children’s Church Choir and reciting short speeches while holding a microphone. I was hooked and right at home. While listening and studying the singing jazz greats; like Billie Holiday, Diane Washington, Lena Horne my love of Jazz grew, I was captivated. I was by no means a jazz expert I just knew that I was a part of jazz and jazz was a part of me.

My love of jazz coupled with the gift of gab Voice overwork and love of people has brought me to this place as an Executive Producer and Radio Personality for Coffee Talk Jazz Radio.

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Official Website:BridgetteLewis.com

Email: CoffeeTalkJazzRadio@msn.com