April J. Spain - Jazz Piano Player

April J. Spain Resume

April Spain - Pianist/Vocalist - 503-935-6866 www.aprilspain.com - april@aprilspain.com Jazz Quartet Video:@ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU9jCW1wPyM ************************************************************************* "Audiences are spellbound" .... "You can hear a pin drop as she turns jazz & pop standards into showcases for her 4 1/2 octave voice." - Kyle Lawson / Phoenix Gazette "Someday someone in the recording industry will discover April Spain." - Jerry Fink / Las Vegas Sun "A lady with a voice, and the ability to use it with the expertise that April Spain employs, should be considered a national treasure, be recorded and installed in the Smithsonian." - "The Boogie Man" / Soundboard Magazine ***************************************************************************** April Spain is a pianist/vocalist who has been performing Jazz, Standards, Latin Jazz, R&B & Adult Contemporary as a vocalist and pianist across the country and internationally. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "April Spain performs jazz, standards and soulful pop in the style of Diana Krall and Nancy Wilson. Whether as a single performer, a duo, a small combo, or a full band, April combines Swing, Standards, R&B, Sambas and modern standards into a blend of musical art and entertainment." ***************************************************************************** Bio: April was Born in Texas on April 3rd, but raised in the Washington, D.C. area where her family and environment exposed her to sounds that shaped her style. Although self taught on piano, she discovered that she possessed a natural talent and a four plus octave range. She has made music her life, performing jazz and a variety of favorites as well as some original compositions for audiences around the globe. Living in Memphis, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Southern California and touring Europe and Japan, she has developed a world view and appreciation of music as an ever evolving art form. **************************************************************************** Resume: April has performed at the following: (random order) The Bootlegger Bistro - Las Vegas, Nv The Dupont Plaza Hotel - Washington, D.C. The Peabody Hotel - Memphis, Tn The Balboa Bay Club - Newport Beach, Ca The Excelsior Hotel - Little Rock, Ak Pat O' Briens - New Orleans, La The Hyatt Regency Resort - Huntington Beach, Ca The Tempo Lounge - Las Vegas Mountain Shadows - Scottsdale, Az The Scotch & Grill - Tokyo, Japan Sterling Suites - Phoenix, Az Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, Nv Humphrey's By The Bay - San Diego, Ca The Pointes Resort - Phoenix, Az The Venetian Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, Nv The St. Regis Resort - Dana Point, Ca The Park Hotel - Stockholm, Sweden Jax - Glendale, Az The Hyatt Gainey Ranch - Scottsdale, Az The Cedar Creek Inn - Laguna Beach, Ca Felini's - Las Vegas, Nv The Camelback Inn Resort - Scottsdale, Az The Hyatt Manchester Grand - San Diego, Ca The Biltmore Hotel & Resort - Phoenix, Az *******************************************************************************

Updated: October 4, 2011