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Denise Perrier is one of the foremost blues and jazz vocalists in the Bay Area. In a career spanning thirty years, Perrier has performed throughout the United States, Europe,and the Far East.
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The Second Time Around

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east meets west
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Blue Monday Party Live at Yoshis
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I wanna be loved
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Remember the sultry voice that came on the late San Francisco radio station KJAZ every fifteen minutes or so saying, "Ooo, KJAZ"? That voice belongs to song stylist Denise Perrier, an actress, cabaret singer, and one of the premier Jazz vocalists in the Bay Area, and you can still hear it at the better clubs, restaurants, cabarets, and festivals around town.


Artistic integrity is the aspect of the sincerity you hear in Denise's singing. She does very little scat singing, if any. That kind of exhibitionism ("Look what I can do.") is foreign to her style. Denise wants you to feel the emotions a song can arouse. To do that at a live gig, she will open herself to her audience and invite them to participate in the ambience she's creating. She wants you to feel good about the one you're with, not marvel at her vocal prowess.

The lady is a class act.

by Nina J. Hodgson and Robert Tate

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"Perrier delivers a classic jazz vocal styled date, driven by stellar performances on classic tunes, that was right at home in the clubs before it got co-opted by Vegas lounges and turned into the substance of SNL parodies. ...A winning date throughout that genre fans had better not miss out on."---Chris Spector,  Midwest Records, Feb 2009

"Denise Perrier is a singer of considerable gifts and she is effective in this live performance from a San Francisco club called Pearl’s. ... Tenorman Houston Person adds some spark to Perrier’s excellent trio."
-- Fresh Tracks, George Fendle, JazzScene,, Feb. ’09

"Denise Perrier has carefully chosen nine terrific songs. ... Thanks to tenor saxophonist Houston Person (has he ever played a wrong note?) adding all the right musical elements."
-- Dan Singer, Singer’s Singers, InTune, March, 2009

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AS ALWAYS, GET UP, GET OUT & ENJOY THE MUSIC,
SEE YA THERE

  FOR BOOKING CALL.. 415 - 474 - 2335
or e-mail to: denise@wireonfire.net
or contact: http://www.sayingitwithjazz.com/

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BRIGHT MOMENTS

CURRENT'LY, DENISE'S " BRIGHT MOMENTS " INCLUDE BEING
HOME SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, RECALLING
SOME VERY SPECIAL MOMENTS IN FINLAND, SIBERIA AND
RUSSIA, THE THRILL OF PERFORMING WITH PHILHARMONIC AND
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA'S, A FIRST FOR HER AND LATER, THE THRILL
OF HEARING THE RECORDED RESULTS OF THOSE EXPERIENCES.
 
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Denise Perrier at San Miguel de Allende

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Densie Perrier Interview on KQED

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Calendar
 Upcoming Shows


FEB 6---- SAT.   SHOWTIME  7:30PM
DENISE SINGS WITH BRYAN GOULD'S SWING FEVER BAND AT THE
WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE,  LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF MAIN AND SECOND ST IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WOODLAND---
WWW.WOODLAND OPERA HOUSE.COM OR CALL (530) 666-9617 
WALKING DISTANCE FROM RESTAURANTS AND PLENTY OF FREE PARKING.

FEB 13 SAT. SHOWTIME  8:PM
 VALENTINE'S DINNER SHOW AT THE WHITE  BARN IN
ST. HELENA ---- 
 DENISE PERRIER,- WITH  TAMMY HALL, PIANO ;  TOMOKO FUNAKI, DOUBLE BASS; SANDY POINDEXTER, VIOLIN.

Feb 21, ...... 12:00 Noon Interview
On Air with Nikki Thomas__Radio KBLX 102.9 fm
" Live " from the Anzu Restaurant in the Nikko Hotel
222 Mason ST. S F

FEB 27 SAT. SHOWTIME-- 8:00PM
WITH THE JUNIUS COURTNEY BIG BAND
THE NEW FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  NOW LOCATED IN THE BERKELEY THEATRE  AND MUSIC  DISTRICT AT 2020 ADDISON ST
BERKELEY, CA. 510. 644-2020 

FEB 28 ---- 8;00PM
 THE RRAZZ ROOM @ THE NIKKO HOTEL PRESENTS DENISE PERRIER WITH THE
JUNIUS COURTNEY BIG BAND
@WWW. THERRAZZROOM.COM****TICKETWEB
   INFO CALL  415.394-1189

March 20......8: 00-11:00 pm DiVino Restaurant
37 Caledonia St. Sausalito, Ca. ph 415. 331- 9355
Come by for a Music and farewell party as Denise departs for a One Month
Southwest/ New Mexico Tour with Swing Fever next week. Join Denise and
Special guest.

Additional Tour dates to ADD ON: Swing Fever Tour
March 23, 24 , 25 in Prescott Az (March 25 Dinner Dance) at the Hassayampa Inn


  TOUR WITH SWING FEVER BAND:

March 26 – Copper Spike Railroad show Globe AZ
Take the train and enjoy the evening concert:
$30 for adults, $27 for Seniors
Concert only:$15.00
Reservations Required- call 1-866-979-7245
Seating is limited so make your reservation today.
 
March 27 Chandler Jazz Festival (Chandler AZ)1 set 2 PM to 3 PM
 
March 30 – Fat Cat Ballroom Phoenix AZ (dance)

 March 31 – Old Town Center for the Arts, Cottonwood AZ (concert)

April 2 - Taos NM Taos Center for the Arts (concert)

April 3 - Fort Lewis College, Durango CO (concert)

April 6 -Green Valley Recreation Center, Green Valley AZ (concerts)

April 9 Flickinger Center  Alamogordo NM (concert)

April 10 -  A concert for the Artesia Arts Council

April 11 - Clovis Community College – Clovis NM (concert)

April 14 - Andaluz Hotel in Albuquerque NM (dance)

 April 16 -  Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center for the City of Casa Grande AZ (concert/dance)

May 11 Tuesday Noon Concert......with Swing fever
Todo Santos Plaza, Concord Calif. Live Recording

June 5 saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm
The Junius Courtney Big Band @ the Ebony Boat Club, San Joaquin Yacht
Harbour 3305 Wilbur Ave. Antioch, Ca. ph 757-4430


JUNE 26-------JULY 3
DENISE WILL TEACH @ JAZZ CAMP WEST IN LA HONDA, CA

JUNE 8 .8:00 & 10:00PM
THE JUNIUS COURTNEY BIG BAND FEATURING DENISE PERRIER
YOSHI'S JAZZ HOUSE ---EMBARCADERO WEST, OAKLAND 
(510) 238-9200  WWW.YOSHI'S.COM

DEC 21..8:00 & 10:00 PM...YOSHI'S JAZZ HOUSE-----EMBARCADERO WEST, OAKLAND  JCBB with DENISE