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March 16, 2009

NOTICE RE: SHOPPING CART AND ORDERING CDS
We are now set up with Pay Pal on our Shopping Cart
page.  If you want to order CD's, or sheet music - it's all there.  For Sheet music, do a search on the title, and it will pop up for you.  If you want to order by email, please contact me at Orders
and I will accept cheques, and will gladly send you an invoice and receipt.

Also - in the SONGS section, you will now be able to hear short versions of the tunes on the CD "Nothin' In The World (that this Old Girl Can't Do!) by clicking on the titles.
2009 - BUSY BUSY FEBRUARY!
Most of us expect to have a bit of a respite after the Christmas and Holiday goings on -- but there is no rest for the weary!   In February, I did two full concerts with Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (one of the concerts - Damnation of Faust by Berlioz - took place at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto with an orchestra of almost 100 players, the choir, and 4 opera soloists, under the baton of Grammy and Juno award winner, Charles Dutoit.)  It is always such a thrill to sing at Roy Thomson with the TSO!

I sang my first folk/roots/acoustic show on my own with Winterfolk on lucky Friday Feb. 13th.  I was at a fantastic little bistro called the Mambo Restaurant on Danforth just east of Broadview.  It was a challenge and a thrill to perform solo with my Martin guitar - it's a very "freeing" thing to not have to worry about colouring outside the lines, lest it throw a fellow performer off their game!  I did miss the ChoirGirlz and the harmonies we sing so beautifully together - but both Mary Ellen and Dorothy were there, cheering me on, and graced me with their vocals in a couple of songs at the end of my set.

The following evening, The ChoirGirlz sang a set for Winterfolk at the Black Swan on Danforth, and we really enjoyed ourselves!  The audience, the sound, the venue were all perfect for a Valentintes Day concert.  We really enjoyed hearing some of the wonderful and inspiring performances by nearly 100 artists who took part in this fabulous annual winter festival.

To top it all off - I exercised my diva chops at my jazz cabaret show with Bruce Harvey on piano at Statlers - the Friday night of the week when the TMC sang the Berlioz!  What a week!  Singing every night with TMC, and practising my songs every day with my Martin guitar.  My "Hot Songs For a Cold Night" Cabaret show was SUCH fun -- beautiful venue, piano and sound, and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Looking forward to keeping busy - with ChoirGirlz -- doing shows or festivals every few weeks; and doing some more R&B guest spots.  Really looking forward to going back to beautiful Niagara on the Lake on May 2 to sing with the award winning Niagara Rhythm Section   at the Anchorage.  That will be a great birthday weekend!  The ChoirGirlz are going to come to NOTL with me, celebrate my birthday, sing a few backup vocals and stay at a lovely B&B.     Really looking forward to it!





May 20, 2008

NEWS UPDATE

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Back to R& B roots!!
Troiano Tribute
On May 15, 2008, I was privileged to have been invited to sing as a guest artist at the Third Annual Tribute to Domenic Troiano - a fundraiser for the Toronto East General Hospital, taking place at the glorious Palais Royale on Toronto's Lakeshore. The night was a perfect spring night - the moon on Lake Ontario was breathtaking, and reconnecting with friends from the music business was such a pleasure. The Lincolns, led by Prakash John and fronted by Steven Ambrose,  provided a dance set for the audience, and the dancefloor was crowded to the max.  What a band!    Last year at the same function, I saw and chatted with Doug Riley for what was to be the last time, so there was a little bitter-sweet involved. I decided to sing "This Little Light of Mine" to honour the bright light always shining from Domenic Troiano and other great musicians such as Doug Riley, Oscar Peterson and Jeff Healey when they were still with us.  In the band, led by guitarist-extraordinaire Bernie LaBarge, were Grant Slater on keys, Rob Gusevs on Hammond B3, Paul Delong on drums and Howard Ayee on bass.  Backing me up in the vocal department were Sharon Lee Williams, Shawne Jackson, Colina Phillips, Lynne Deragon and my dear friend B. J. Cook.  
You can check out my performance on YouTube


Niagara Rhythm Section
On May 17th, I travelled to Niagara on the Lake to work with the award winning Niagara Rhythm Section led by Steve Goldberger.  The band consisted of Mr. Goldberger on bass and vocals, Steve Grisbrook on guitar, Penner MacKay on percussion, Dave Norris on drums and Herb Nelson on keys.  What a NIGHT!! What a BAND! It was a little bit of heaven for me to "loosen up the belt" on my favourite R&B standards for two long sets.  It's been a while since I have used my big voice, since I'm used to mostly "blendy" group singing and sweet jazz.  I concluded after singing with this wonderful band NRS and with the Donnie Tribute band, that I MUST do more of this kind of singing.  It's so fun to get people up dancing their faces off!  Whoo hoo!


MOVING DAY

It seems last year was a blur of activity for me -- not necessarily in the music area -- but busy enough that I didn't have the chance to do needed phoning and booking of gigs for my jazz trio or ChoirGirlz.  I was doing what a lot of people of our age-bracket are doing -- moving my parents out of their home of 60 years, and into retirement care.   It was quite the journey, going through dusty memorabilia dating back years and years.  Good Will became my new best friend, and I became the queen of Schlepping for a number of months.  Thanks to an expert in the field of Elder care, Ms. Pat Irwin, with whom I sing in the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, the move itself was smoothly implimented.  Visit her website at www.eldercarecanada.ca to find out more helpful information.  I wrote and recorded a song about the experience which you can click on.  It's entitled "Moving Day".
WINNER!!
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Sentimental Songs Contest
DATE:  Feb. 17, 2008
TRANZAC CLUB
ADDRESS:  292 Brunswick Ave.,
(south off Bloor between Bathurst and Spadina)
in the beautiful city of Toronto Canada
TIME:  7:30

Murphy's Law:  With ten entrants in this "mawkish" song contest, that has gone on for at least 10 years, under the auspices of the Flying Cloud Folk Club, I performed my song "Summer in the City".  It was a ditty I wrote out of frustration with the renovations surrounding me a few years back.  My philosophy has always been "Make Lemonade" (another of my songs!), and instead of allowing myself to go quite mad with the barrage of noise, dirt and disorder surrounding me daily,  I wrote my song.  Since I was told this "Sentimental Song Contest" was supposed to be with a wry and mawkish undercurrent, I figured I'd perform this "cathart" tune - without the help of my ChoirGirlz, as both were busy that night.  I didn't care if I won the prize -- I am a beer and wine girl, NOT scotch (which was to be the prize, along with a box of Kleenex -- very symbolic).  Being a "Sentimental Songs Virgin" -- I knew not what to expect, and just wanted to be there to enjoy the songs that other people brought to the table.  I sang my song.  I heard some really fun ones -- David Newland played his uke, and sang about crying in the rain.  I heard a song about unrequited love between a lobster and a crab, and about yearning for Charlotte (which I figured would win). Stewart sang an old song about a dog "Old Shep" -- I remember Elvis singing this years ago.   When the winner was announced, I was totally aghast that my song "Summer in the City" was the winner of the night.  I think when you go into something not even THINKING of winning, and not really knowing what you're doing -- the chances of winning are quite high.  (Like the time I first joined the Musician's Curling League in the '80's, and we all shot a rock for the chance to win a turkey -- because I had NO experience or technique in curling, and not a hope in H*%^llof winning -- I shot one of the closest rocks in the competition, and walked home with a turkey for our Christmas dinner that year.The next year - when I knew a bit more about what I was doing -- NOT EVEN CLOSE. )  I guess you win when you're relaxed and have no expectations.  Now I have this GOOD bottle of scotch.  Hmmm.
ARCHIVES
MENDELSSOHN CHOIR GIGS
As you may be aware, I'm still singing in the first soprano section of this, Canada's greatest choir.  I am forever challenged and rewarded by the high quality of music we perform, and the excellent singers I get to sing with each week.  In case you're interested in a spiritual lift, and a yogic calming -- here are some of the concerts you can savour with the Mendelssohn Choir:


FRIDAY FEB. 22 AT 8 PM AND SUNDAY FEB.24 AT 3PM --
RACHMANINOFF VESPERS,  HEALY WILLAN APOSTROPHE TO THE HEAVENLY HOSTS, AND RUTH WATSON HENDERSON'S MISA BREVIS
                                ST. PAUL'S BASILLICA,
83 POWER ST., TORONTO (JUST OFF QUEEN ST. EAST)
TICKETS:  $45  http://www.tmchoir.org

This concert will be a marvellous celebration of music, in the most glorious and inspiring sanctuary.

Other Mendelssohn Concerts include:

Friday March 21st:  Bach B minor Mass with Mendelssohn Singers
Time:  7:30
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Yonge St. 2 blocks north of St. Clair, East side

Friday May 2:  Haydn Creation
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Time:  8:00 pm

CHOIRGIRLZ GIGS
Earth Hour Lights Out at Trane Studio
SATURDAY MARCH 29TH
Trane Studio
964 Bathurst St. (just south of Dupont, West side)
Shows:  8 pm and 9:45
Admission:  $10
Excellent food!  Reservations recommended
Phone: 416.913.8197
Hosted by ChoirGirlz, and featuring Crabtree-Mills, Rosemary Phelan and Peter Verity.
Saturday March 29th has been designated as Earth Hour throughout the world, and in order to do our very small part to conserve the rapidly depleting energy sources of our planet, we have all been asked to simply turn off our lights between 8 and 9 pm on March 29th.  On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned offtheir lights for one hour - Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.
At Trane Studio, I have assembled a stellar group of singer-songwriters to provide entertainment for this concert, where we will all perform acoustically, with no PA, while our audience dines on great food, to the soft light of candles.
It will be like a campfire -- we'll be lit with battery operated lanterns.  I'm very excited to be playing a small part in this incredibly worthwhile cause!
                               

Monday November 5th, 2007

My favourite radio station, CJRT (Jazz.fm) 91.1 on your fm dial around the Toronto area, is doing its biannual fundraising for the listener-supported station.  Jazz.fm gives jazz artists a lot of support and airplay, and has been very good to me with my various projects.  I am very privileged to have been invited by popular afternoon drive-home deejay Larry Green to be a guest on his show Monday November 5th between 2 - 4 pm, helping him and Jazz.fm to raise the funds to keep the station purring along for another few months.  (There are only 4 minutes of commercials every hour, just so the station can spend most of its airtime broadcasting the latest and greatest in the jazz music idiom.)  Please tune in, and if you can -- call in and give a generous donation to this great station.  

Please tune in -- MONDAY  NOVEMBER 5
TIME:  2-4 pm
STATION:  CJRT- jazz.fm  (website  Jazz.fm )


SONG FOR THE DOCTOR, AND DOUG RILEY MEMORIAL CONCERT:

Everything for the recording is now in place, and I should have the CDs in my hand by November 6th.  This will be a CD single, featuring "Song For the Doctor",  the song I wrote for Doug Riley a few days after his death.  The recording session took place at Phase One Recording Studios on September 23rd, and it was a miracle in itself!

With everyone, including the studio, donating their time, and Lou Pomanti at the helm as MD, we had 43 singers, 12 musicians and a very helpful number of people looking after catering, photography, video, and making sure everyone was taken care of.  By the end of an 11 hour day, we had it all in the can.
Since then, Gary Gray has mixed it,  Charlie Gray has mastered it and Accudub is manufacturing it.  

We were so privileged that singers such as Jackie Richardson, Dione Taylor, Sharon Lee Williams, Shawne Jackson, Colina Phillips,  Cal Dodd, Wayne St. John, Roy Kenner, George Olliver, John Finley, Molly Johnson, Danny B were there to add their voices to the rest of the choir.  All singers had worked with Doug over the years either in the studio, or on live gigs.  It was an amazing feeling among all of us, both vocally and spiritually,  and that translated to the recording, which will be for sale at the upcoming concert.  The artwork that goes with the CD, beautifully designed by Juno award winner, Michael Wrycraft, is an 8 panel tribute in words and photos to Doug Riley.

As of this date -- October 22nd, the tickets for the celebration concert, envisioned by and under the guidance of Doug's widow, Jan Riley,  have been selling like wildfire, and it is projected that the concert will be a sellout within a few days.

Details are below.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18th, 2007

4.pm

A CELEBRATION CONCERT IN HONOUR OF DOUG RILEY

                   (A musical benefit for the Doug Riley Scholarship Fund
in association with the Faculty of Music,
University of Toronto)
                                         
CONVOCATION  HALL,   31 Kings College Circle     UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
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Soloists:   David Clayton-Thomas,  Cal Dodd,  Dione Taylor,            
          Courtney Farquhar,  Danny B. &  Michael Burgess

     Featuring voices of:

 Sharon Lee Williams     Shawne Jackson      Colina Phillips,   
Brenda Russell      Jackie Richardson    Sheree Jeacocke,
Debbie Fleming    Lynne Deragon     Neil  Donell
Roy Kenner   Wayne St. John   Steve Kennedy   

Along with a choir of close to 40 handpicked singers, all of whom are singing on the recording "Song For the Doctor"            

We will have a Classical Section,   Famous People Players,
A Jazz Segment, featuring Don Thompson, Phil Dwyer, Guido Basso,
Mike Murley, Ted Quinlan and many others
A Doctor Music Section,  A Motherlode section  A Gospel section, 
An R & B section with Bernie LaBarge,
David Clayton-Thomas and his band with Bruce Cassidy and Lou Pomanti     Planet Earth With Ben Riley
Jesse Riley will be providing a spectacular Police Honour Guard during the Concert.

ON SALE NOW......
TICKETS :  online at   www.uofttix.ca <http://www.uofttix.ca> 
By Phone:  416-978-8849
                 or available at Hart House,  University of Toronto's Central Box Office
Monday to Friday:   11 AM to 5 PM at Hart House, U of T

Reserved seating Ticket prices:   Main Floor..........$55.00
                                                    First Balcony......$45.00
                  Student and  Second Balcony              ..$25.00
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  During this concert, my “Song For the Doctor”  will be performed as the grand finale to the show, with the full monte of singers and horns, as it was recorded. The CD single of the song will be available for sale during intermission and after the show.  All proceeds for the sale of this song will go towards The Doug Riley Scholarship Fund through the U of T Faculty of Music.   By visiting Song For the Doctor after November6th,  the CD will be available for on line purchase as  well.  For a preview of the "Song For the Doctor" and to purchase a CD, please go to Doug Riley

September 2007

Doug Riley Memorial Recording

Doug Riley, ueber-talented keyboardist from Toronto, passed on suddenly Aug.27, 2007 at the age of 62.  He set the bar so high! Excelling in R&B, jazz, classical, blues -- playing Hammond B3 and piano -- it will be very difficult for anyone to come close to his genius.   My association with Doug was a long one, having recorded hundreds of commercial jingles under his guidance.  I like to say that owning my house is thanks to Doug Riley (and Trudel Productions, for whom Doug plied his talents).  The hole that is left in all our hearts and souls, now that Doug is gone, is huge, and we are all grieving, and missing him so.

Two days after Doug died, while carrying him around in my heart and soul every waking minute, the chorus of a song came to me. By the end of the day, I had written a song for Doug, called "Song For the Doctor".  I sang it for some of my friends, and we all agreed we had to record it in Doug's memory.  The response has been nothing short of mind-boggling.  We will be recording this song with over 40 singers, and a band led by Lou Pomanti. Everyone, including Phase One Studio, will be donating their time, voices, musicianship to this beautiful project.  We will be pressing a CD single, and possibly a DVD to be sold at a memorial concert that will be held in Doug's honour sometime in November 2007.  All proceeds will go towards a scholarship fund in Doug's name, that will be started by his widow Jan.  Please stay tuned for updates on this special project.  

January 2007

Deb's Still At It!

Well folks, last year was a very busy year in my life.  The JAZZ part of me did a few gigs with my band -- Orleans Newmarket, Gate 403 and the revered Montreal Bistro.  Just a few weeks after I appeared there with my band - Bruce Harvey, Jack McFadden, Donnie Vickery  and  John MacMurchy the favourite Jazz room in the city of Toronto closed its doors for good.  Although there are still a few small places in Toronto for jazz musicians to play, there was nowhere like the Montreal Bistro -- where the  grand piano was always tuned, the food was amazing, and there was a "no talking" policy while the musicians played and the singers sang.  Can't get more special than that.  We are still mourning the loss, and hope that Lothar and Brigitte Lang will be opening another venue soon in Toronto.

The CHOIRGIRLZ part of me took up about 75% of the year - arranging and co-producing our second CD entitled "Girl Time" during the summer.  It's an album we are all proud of, and it features the swingin' Bebop Cowboys backing us up.  The band is led by Steve Briggs on guitar and mandolins, the co-producer of the "Girl Time" CD, and incidentally - -my guitar teacher.  In the band along with Steve, are John Adames on drums, Victor Bateman on upright bass, Burke Carroll on steel and dobro, Denis Keldie on Accordian, the totally amazing Drew Jurecka on fiddle and Duncan Fremlin on banjo.  Produced at Soundhole Studios owned by uber-talented   Ray Montford, it all fell together like clockwork.  The CD may be ordered and listened to via the ChoirGirlz website.   Choirgirlz have done a lot of performing as a result of the new recording, and we're reaching  ever wider circles of appreciative fans .

GREG KING has a slew of great photoz he's taken of both me, and Choirgirlz -- we even have a special page on his website.  Go to  gregking to check out the talents of this fantastic photographer.  He did the cover of our CD, and there are photos on his site of the CD cover shoot.

The CLASSICAL part of me had a very busy year with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.  Because of my involvement with ChoirGirlz and Jazz, I chose not to be a member of the Mendelssohn Singers -- the smaller 80 voice unit made up of the creme-de-la-creme of the Mendelssohn Choir.  I was part of the recording of Christmas music that was done in June, and released just before Christmas this year. It is a lovely recording entitled A Festival of Carols, and will be a seasonal favourite for years to come. I also enjoyed going to Elora to sing the Mozart Requiem and the mighty Mahler 2nd Symphony -- better known as "The Resurrection Symphony".  What a thrill to sing both those amazing works under the baton of Noel Edison with full orchestra!  We will be performing the Mahler again this year - I think in April.

The Hampton Avenue 4 part of me enjoyed thoroughly reuniting with Suba Sankaran, Dylan Bell and Tom Lillington as we sang carols at First Canadian Place and The Atrium on Bay before Christmas in 2006.  The wonderful arrangements in our book just rang out pitch-perfectly, and I felt my life was full-filled musically.  We don't get much chance to gig together any more -- Suba is heavily involved in recording and touring with her jazz/Indo/fusion group  autorickshaw .  Dylan has just left the talented group  Cadence to pursue more writing and recording, as he is becoming greatly in demand for both these talents.  Tom is busy with his piano tuning business, and also tours extensively with the Canadian Chamber Choir.  With ChoirGirlz' busy schedule, it's really difficult to find a window of time to just get together, let alone do a gig.

PLANS FOR 2007 include:

Getting my jazz trio back on the rails and doing more gigs around the GTA.
Performing with ChoirGirlz -- Winterfolk is our first 2007 gig -- the weekend of Feb. 9 - 11th.  It's free admission for all, and taking place in the Broadview-Danforth area.  Go to  Winterfolk  for more info about venues.
Practising harder on GUITAR and taking a few more lessons from Steve Briggs.
Getting back to a more healthy workout regimen at Metro Central YMCA.
Writing more jazz vocal arrangements and having a few more "singoffs" with members from Hampton Avenue and Cadence.
Writing more music for my wonderful church choir to sing (St. Pauls Bloor St.)
Writing more songs for ChoirGirlz.
Laughing more.  Enjoying my granddaughter Sadie.  Spending time with friends.  Eating healthily, and drinking good beer, enjoying life.
's gonna be a busy year!
 
 



Debbie Gets 'em Dancing Wherever She Goes!

September 1, 2005


Debbie had a busy run of gigs in May and June 2005.   She guested to a full house in Markham, with the marvellous Sgt. Pepper's Quartet consisting of the great Norman Amadio on piano, Frank Wright on vibes, Jack McFadden on bass and Don Vickery on drums.  These guys swing their patooties off -- and Frank Wright is downright amazing as he continuously dances like a twenty year old from one end  of his vibes to the other!
The Distillery Jazz Festival was fabulous -- if a little chilly.  The crowds were out to have a good time, and Debbie and the boys got them up and dancing in front of the stage!  Debbie's catchy tunes usually do that -- it's hardto stay in your seat with the infectious rhythms -- swing, bossa, Latin -- ole!  For more photos of Debbie and her gigs, check out Greg King's website -- Deb has her own special feature page.

Debbie appears at the Distillery Jazz Festival in May

Photo by Greg King
Debbie, Jack McFadden and Bruce Harvey appeared at Le Select Bistro during the Downtown Jazz Festival.  A white-tuxed Bob Segarinni and his very nattily dressed party of four graced the narrow aisle at LeSelectwith some fancy ballroom dancing while Debbie filled their requests.
Rained out at Parti Gras


Parti-Gras, the weekend before the Beaches Jazz Festival, took place at the Distillery district.  Debbie and her quartet were to follow the wonderful June Garber in the afternoon.  Rain began to fall, and the outdoor "Tankhouse Diva Stage" was protected only by overlapping patio umbrellas.  By the time Debbie and her band stepped onto the stage, the rain was coming down steadily, and dripping onto the drumstool.  The kit was moved to slightly drier ground, tarps were loaded atop the floor monitors to protect them, and to successfully muffle the sound coming out of them.   Nobody seemed to think about protecting the singer, and Debbie stood in a puddle while holding a mic and singing "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On Your Head" as a soundcheck tune.  A few diehard fans took to the tables and chairs, wrapped in protective raingear, and prepared to get up and dance anyway!  During Debbie's third song, a massive series of "poofs" took place in the speakers, which immediately lost power along with the piano,  and that was the end of that!  Debbie felt very frustrated not to be able to sing her songs for the audience who had come to hear her, however she was saved from electrocution, and lived to tell the tale.

 

Steppin' Out Gets a 5 Star Review!
E-Jazz News in California:
*****

Debbie Fleming..Steppin' Out..Riverdale Records..2004
CD Reviews / CD Reviews
Date: Apr 06, 2005 - 08:23 AM
By John Gilbert

First and foremost, let it be known that Debbie Fleming is a first rate
composer and lyricist. Every tune on this album goes right to the heart
of hip. There is a message in every tune and it comes from the soul. The
ballads exemplify Fleming's ability to coax romanticism out of a song
without waxing any saccharine sentimentality.

"Let's Jive" is a masterpiece of solid jazz writing and combined with
Fleming's cool vocal, it is both bouncy and true to the genre. Her
phrasing is impeccable and the timing is true. A clean tone and clear
enunciation are the ingredients that make it all come together. John
MacMurchie's saxophone solo is free of mindless notes, He gets after
this number with an artistic zeal bred of professionalism and talent.

"Corner Of my Mind" is a thoughtful reminder of lifes travails superbly
written and sung beautifully.

"Crazy In Love" features a great melody with ultra hip words..MacMurchie
is in his groove and his solo is a joy to listen to. I would like to
hear more of this fine artist. Fleming again brings this tune to life
with her interpretive powers.

I highly recommend this recording, it is not only tasty and cool, it has
more hits than a relevant google search.

This album can be purchased at CD Baby or by visiting the artist's
website at http://www.debbiefleming.ca
5 STARS

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http://community-2.webtv.net/johnnyjazz/johnnyjazzsjazzpage
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What Radio is Saying About "Steppin' Out!"


Debbie's newly released solo CD "Steppin' Out" was requested by many radio stations across Europe, America and Australia.  The kudos are beginning to filter in --
 

*" you reached me good on A Bad Goodbye. That track is soulful and heartfelt"
Fradley Garner,
International Editor of Jersey Jazz
(Journal of the New Jersey Jazz Society).
 
 

*" For sure this CD will get airplay in my program Jazz & Blues Tour as from next Tuesday -- really like your style !"
Joost Van Steen
Jazz and Blues Tour, Holland
 

*Your style, is perfect "mainstream", ... really nice and .... your voice is so
beautiful! Classic, yes, but also modern, thanks to your particular
approach. My sincere compliments. For me will be a pleasure to insert your
music in my program.
Bruno Pollacci - "AnimaJazz" - Pisa - Italy
 

*"Steppin' Out" arrived today and I love it. It will go in our show "Jazz World" starting next week. Great songs - well done, and great arrangements too I think.
All good wishes for your musical future!!

TONY WICKHAM
Presenter, "Jazz World", Radio Maldwyn
 

*Wow!!  You've got a HOT CD!!  Thank You so much for sending it  to us at WJSK.  I just received it this PM, previewed it, and into our ON AIR programming computer it went.
We have a "Traditional Jazz' format daytime, with a smooth, layed back jazz style on our evening programming and "Steppin' Out" covers both time periods!
 I am one who appreciates diversity in one's career,  now you're on top by going SOLO!
A salute to Jim Morgan, who definitely has "ears".  Your CD technically, is excellent.
Frank Pingree
WJSK Radio, USA
 

*Thank you for sending Debbie Fleming, "Steppin Out"CD, to WBCX at Brenau University in Gainesville, GA!
We will be adding the following tracks for airplay in a variety of our eclectic formats:
Que Pasa
One More Birthday Blues
I'm sure we'll be adding more tracks in the future on Eclectic 89.1 WBCX covering NE Atlanta and North Georgia!

Scott Fugate, WBCX, Georgia, USA
 

*You have every reason to be proud of the project, good music, good rhythm, nice groove, great voice, very professional performance (choosing your partners is very important and a good indication to the attention given to the project).  One can be only complementary and respect your maturity and musicianship.

I am very glad to have this little treasure and my audience will be sharing my delight with me tomorrow night (Thursday) during the show as 1st introduction with more to follow in the coming weeks.

Ilan Oz
Belgium
 

*My audience sure liked you, Debbie, got a couple of calls saying so. I have very faithful & devoted people and they are constantly in contact with me 5if I pass something that is not appreciated I'll know about it within minutes).

Ilan Oz  jazzinbelgium.org


 
 

January 24th CD Release Launch, Montreal Bistro

It was a cold frosty evening on Monday January 24th, but there was some hot jazz, and some warm vibes permeating revered Montreal Bistro, as Debbie Fleming took to the stage, backed by her stellar band.  The room was close to full, and the audience was enrapt as Debbie soared through her originals and cover tunes.  Bruce Harvey gave excellent support on the beautiful grand piano, as Jack Mcfadden pumped out the rhythms on his upright bass.  Don Vickery tapped out some fine rhythms on drums, and John MacMurchy played some exciting solos on saxophones.  Debbie and John did a number of duets throughout the night, and Debbie's treatment of heartfelt ballads such as "Suppertime" and "Lush Life" evoked audible catch breaths from the audience.  Many compliments came from the audience who enjoyed and were amused by Debbie's quirky lyrics.  Many of Toronto's finest singers  and musicians came to support Debbie -- Julie Michels, Michael Danso, Michele Mele, Gregg Lawless and Steve Briggs, as well as Larry Green from Jazz.fm.

Toronto Star Review of Debbie's new solo jazz project "Steppin' Out"

In a Toronto Star feature on Thursday Dec. 23, 2004 headlined "What's On Disc"Star Jazz Critic Geoff Chapman includes Debbie Fleming's "Steppin' Out" under "Some good Canadian discs that slipped past the review radar this year. First Vocal Jazz:"*Debbie Fleming's Steppin' Out on Riverdale shows off her versatile pipes, big range and quirky originals like "One More Birthday Blues" and "Let's Jive".
 
 

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