Toni Jazz Maria Manieson Resume

      Toni “Jazz” Manieson
Contacts: Mob: 024-6614002 or tonijazz99@yahoo.com

CD’s
THIS CHRISTMAS@JAZZ TONE GHANA (2005)
AKWAABA OBAMA (2009) Single

CLUBS:
Rhapsody’s Accra Mall (Ghana, West Africa)
Table Bay Jazz Club (Ghana, West Africa)
Cup-a-Jazz (Silverbird Cinema) Accra Mall (Ghana, West Africa)
Jazz Tone Jazz Club (Airport Residential), Ghana – West Africa
LaGoonda Night Club (Sierra Leone), Jazz Optimist (Ghana, West Africa), Bassline Jazz Club (Ghana, West Africa), Golden Tulip Jazz Club (Ghana, West Africa), Meringue Jazz Club (Togo, West Africa), General Lee’s (Los Angeles, CA), St. Nicholas Pub (New York, NY), J.B.’s (San Fernando, CA), Cleopatra’s Needle (NY, NY), Lenox Lounge (NY,NY), Parlor Jazz (Sugar Hill,
Harlem-New York), Fusion Night Club (Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser, Ghana, W.A.) Hommachi Jazz Club (Osaka, Japan)
HOTELS:
Oak Plaza Hotel, Ghana – West Africa
Alisa Hotel (Northridge), Ghana – West Africa
La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Ghana - West Africa
Crown Apartmento, Ghana - West Africa
Golden Tulip, Ghana - West Africa
Novotel Hotel, Ghana - West Africa
La Badi Beach Hotel, Ghana - West Africa
Royal Richester, Ghana – West Africa
FESTIVALS:
Panafest 99 Cape Coast, Ghana - West Africa
Merique Jazz Club Festival, Togo - West Africa
Stanbic Bank Jazz Festival, Ghana – West Africa
Ballanta Music Festival, Sierra Leone - West Africa

OTHER VENUES:
Maquis Tante Marie (Accra Mall) Ghana - West Africa
Chez Afrique (East Legon) Ghana - West Africa
Kofi Citizen (Osu) Ghana – West Africa
Silverstar Towers, Accra – Ghana – West Africa
Coca-Cola Light Launching
Ambassador’s Residences (American, Swiss, French, German, and Italian)
National Theatre Garden Room, Ghana - West Africa
Kid-a-fest 97 National Theatre (Ghana West Africa)
Dubois Center (5th African American Summit)
Japan Motor’s Launching (Ghana, West Africa)
Weddings, Birthdays, VIP Receptions, Private Parties

TELEVISION:
Studio 53 (South Africa)
TV 3 Mentor Show (similar to American Idol) Judge
Metro TV (Ghana) Interviewed & performed
GBC Ghana Broadcasting Company (Interviewed & 27 Beach performances)
Soul Train (Dancer) Hollywood, CA
9th Street West (Dancer) Hollywood, CA
James Brown’s “Future Shock” (Dancer)

PERFORMANCES with well known Artist:
Hugh Masakela, Jimmy Dulu, Cecila Smith, Greg Haynes, Elliot Douglas
CONCERT & THEATRE EXPERIENCE:
“Just Us” Theatre Company, (Atlanta, Georgia)
“You Can’t Take it with You” – Role: Gaye Wellington
Theatre of The Stars, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Duke Ellington’s “Saturday Laughter” Role: Lead Singer & Dancer
“Spice of Life” (Atlanta, Georgia) * Hour Multimedia Extravaganza Chief Production Coordinator, Talent Agent & Programmer
Venice Beach (Venice, California) “Juice Lady – Singer/Dancer
Tamara’s Tropical Park (Ghana, West Africa)
W.E.B. Dubois Center (Ghana, West Africa)
CHOIRS:
“Vocal Phonic Chorale” (Los Angeles, CA)
Bureau of Music (Los Angeles,CA) Solist
“Golden Harmony Singers” (Los Angeles City College)
“Philharmonic Chorale”
“Clark College Chorale” (Atlanta, Georgia) Vocalist & President
Christ United Presbyterian Youth Choir (San Diego, Ca) Director
Providence Missionary Baptist Church Choir (Atlanta, Georgia) Director

SHOWCASES:
Los Angeles City College
EDUCATION:
Los Angeles City College (2 year program) Music Major
Phil Moore’s “Get your Act Together” Workshop Hollywood, CA
Inner City Cultural Center – Los Angeles, CA
Barbara Sullivan’s Atlanta Dance Co. Atlanta, GA
Clark College (BA), Atlanta, Georgia
San Diego State University (MA), San Diego, CA


SKILLS & ABILITIES & HOBBIES:
Highly Energetic Jazz Entertainer, Dancer, Vocal Coach, Piano, Cello, self starter, motivational speaking, reading, swimming, traveling, People Person & enjoying a positive creative life

EDUCATION:
Los Angeles City College (2 year program) Music Major
Phil Moore’s “Get your Act Together” Workshop Hollywood, CA
Inner City Cultural Center – Los Angeles, CA
Barbara Sullivan’s Atlanta Dance Co. Atlanta, GA
Clark College (BA), Atlanta, Georgia
San Diego State University (MA), San Diego, CA

SKILLS & ABILITIES & HOBBIES:
Highly Energetic Jazz Entertainer, Dancer, Vocal Coach, Piano, Cello, self starter, motivational speaking, reading, swimming, traveling, People Person & enjoying a positive creative life
Updated:  September 3, 2010

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