Afrasia Productions Presents: 'Jazz and The New Songbook Artists, Starring Carmen Lundy' at Ford Amphitheatre September 10, 2006 For One Night Only

Hollywood,CA (ANGEL PR) - The beguiling Jazz songstress Carmen Lundy recently nominated Vocalist of The Year by JazzWeek, the leading radio industry publication, will be touching down one night only for a special event at the Ford Amphitheatre. The concert, an Afrasia Production, is entitled, "Jazz and the New Songbook Artists, Starring Carmen Lundy." The highly acclaimed musicians kick off their world tour at the Ford Amphitheatre featuring new and original compositions never performed anywhere. The performance takes place on Sunday, September 10th at 7:00 PM in Los Angeles, California, at the historic Ford Amphitheatre nestled in the Hollywood Hills.

Joining Lundy in this all-star presentation will be: Robert Glasper, Anthony Wonsey – piano; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Terri Lyne Carrington – drums; Mayra Casales – percussion; Curtis Lundy, Bob Hurst – bass; Sekou Bunch – electric bass, Sekou, in addition, will star in this season's television show "Survivor" beginning September 14, 2006 on CBS; Steve Turre - trombone, shells; Bobby Watson – alto; Greg Diaz – trumpet; Regina Carter – violin; Lori Andrews – harp; Phil Upchurch – guitar; Krystal Davis Williams – background vocals.

Lundy's latest release, "Jazz and The New Songbook-Live at The Madrid," is her first live recording, an Afrasia Production,and features 16 musicians including Robert Glasper, Nathan East, Phil Upchurch, Steve Turre, Bobby Watson, Curtis Lundy, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Victor Lewis, Mayra Casales and Kenny Davis. She has performed and recorded as a soloist with the Akron Symphony Orchestra and The Vallejo Symphony Orchestra. She has performed and recorded with fellow musicians including: Walter Bishop Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Ray Barretto, Don Pullen, Kenny Barron, John Hicks, Ernie Watts, Mulgrew Miller, Billy Childs, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jimmy Scott, Kip Hanrahan, Courtney Pine, Marian McPartland, Regina Carter, and the late Kenny Kirkland.

Lundy is also a composer and songwriter whose catalogue numbers about forty published songs. Her compositions have been recorded by such artists as Kenny Barron ("Quiet Times"), Ernie Watts ("At The End Of My Rope"), and Straight Ahead ("Never Gonna Let You Go"), and can also be found on her own recordings Something To Believe In and This Is Carmen Lundy (both for Justin Time), Old Devil Moon (JVC), Self Portrait (JVC), Moment To Moment (Arabesque), Night And Day (CBS/SONY), and Good Morning Kiss (CLR/Justin Time). Her work has been critically acclaimed by The New York Times, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, as well as numerous foreign publications.
For more information about Carmen Lundy, her music and tour dates, visit her online: https://www.carmenlundy.com or https://www.myspace.com/carmenlundy