Vickie Smith College Flyer

NYC Vocalist Vickie Smith has received national and international airplay and acclaim for exciting audiences with her solid sense of swing.  She has personally developed & thoroughly researched FIVE show options for you with requests from the college market.  The music is brought to life, filled with fascinating historical anecdotes - both an entertaining and educational experience. 

 

presents

 

Vickie Smith

Tributes to the

Giants of Jazz & Swing

Your choice of accompaniment:

Quartet, 5-piece Rhythm, 7-piece Swing Band, other combos as suited

 

COLLEGE TESTIMONIALS

"The 'Voices of Jazz' program brought the nuances of the jazz and swing era to life for our students and staff members... Smith not only entertains; she also educates her audience." - Richard McCullogh, Student Activities Director, Berkeley College, NJ

 

"Your performance was electrifying...The students have never experienced anything like it...my pleasure to produce a show level of that quality." - Bill Burns, Exec. Producer, Quinnipiac University Theatre, CT

 

"Our Faculty, Staff and Students were amazed at how well Vickie Smith and her Quartet captured the Ladies of Swing, with both song and history.  We cannot wait to have her back." - David Cuccinota, Student Activities Director, Columbia-Greene Community College, NY

 

"Your performance was awesome.  The interaction with students was truly informative and exciting." - Aline Bennett and Lisa Givens, Student Activities Coordinators, Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ

 

Your tribute, Satin Dolls, with the HOT Seven was superb.  I've already received calls from people wondering when you're coming back.” Wendy Fullem, Cultural Affairs/Assistant to the President, Sussex County Community College

 

WOW!  Vickie is a tremendous hit and outstanding talent welcomed back to our Stockton PAC Night Of  Jazz.   She  was embraced by our  entire college community.” - Tom O’Donnell, Campus Activities Director, Richard Stockton College

 

“Vickie, you always provide a wonderful program that the students truly appreciate. We can't wait until we can book you again.”-  Henry Rodriguez, Asst. Dir., Student Activities, Rutgers University

 

“Vickie’s personality, her singing, the audience response—it was all just great!” - Mark Blaustein, WMSC radio, Montclair State University

 

 

5 SHOW OPTIONS

Voices of Jazz - Wide range of styles, starting in New Orleans.

 

Satin Dolls - Hi-energy celebration of Divas of the Swing Era.

 

Ella & Duke - Dynamic tribute to legendary Ella & Ellington.

 

C-Ella-brate - Loving look at 1st Lady of Swing - Ella Fitzgerald.

 

Latin Dolls - Latin stylings of the legendary ladies of swing. - (AVAILABLE FALL '06)

 

 

 

 

 

BOOK NOW FOR

FEBRUARY - Black History Month

MARCH - Women's History Month

APRIL - Jazz Appreciation Month

SEPT-OCT - Latin Heritage Month

 

 

 

For Booking Info, Press Kit, CD &/or Video

Swing 8th Productions

info@swing8thproductions.com

private press link available at:

www.VickieSmith.com/privatepress.htm

 

 

 

2005-2006 COLLEGE DATES
Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ - February ‘05
Temple University, PA -March '05
Columbia Greene, NY - April ‘05
Gateway Comm. College, CT. - April ‘05

Rutgers University, NJ.-  August ‘05
Sussex County Comm. College, NJ -Oct. '05
Berkeley College, NJ - Oct. 05
Quinnipiac Univ PAC, CT - Nov. 05
Westchester Community College,NY. -Nov. 05
West Point Military Academy PAC NY - Mar. 06

 

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