PHYLLIS BATTLE · Women's History Month "kick-off" · DwighTrible Presents @ The World Stage at Winter Jazz Concert Series at

Presented by Dwight Trible, Executive Director - The 'new' World STAGE Art Education & Performance Gallery non profit 501(c)(3) "Winter Jazz Concert Series +"

Tribute To: National Womens' History Month - "kick-off"

"...and a superior gospel blues singer, Phyllis Battle, who battled with a recalcitrant microphone and won by a bar's breath." - Leonard Feather, L.A. Times Jazz Critic

“…Her surprisingly subtle voice is evocative of Jazz greats like Nancy Wilson & Carmen McRae… Ms. Battle is at her best when given the room to open up and allow her very authentic takes on Jazz standards to be fully expressed... Phyllis Battle is the real thing. - Michael Francis Gray, BK Magazine...

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Presented by Dwight Trible, Executive Director - The 'new' World STAGE Art Education & Performance Gallery non profit 501(c)(3) "Winter Jazz Concert Series +"

Tribute To: National Womens' History Month - "kick-off"

"...and a superior gospel blues singer, Phyllis Battle, who battled with a recalcitrant microphone and won by a bar's breath." - Leonard Feather, L.A. Times Jazz Critic

“…Her surprisingly subtle voice is evocative of Jazz greats like Nancy Wilson & Carmen McRae… Ms. Battle is at her best when given the room to open up and allow her very authentic takes on Jazz standards to be fully expressed... Phyllis Battle is the real thing. - Michael Francis Gray, BK Magazine

“Phyllis Battle is an uncompromising Jazz Singer-that is clear from the evidence of her "night flight" CD. With hints of Carmen McRae and Sarah Vaughn she sings some of the most musical songs with ease and panache suggesting a maturity not matched by her fame." - Al Merritt, Jazz Now Magazine

Phyllis Battle, Leader - vocal
w/ John B. Williams - bass

Personnel:
Sunnie Paxson - piano
Rayford Griffin - drums
Corol Chaikin - woodwinds ¿alto sax & flute? (unconfirmed)

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