Kansas Arts on Tour Roster - Jazz Music
Queen Bey
“The Kansas City blues queen brought her laid-back style of jazz and blues…for her Gotham debut. Her natural style and understated approach to the material made for a solid crowd pleaser.” – Variety Magazine
Queen Bey is Kansas City’s Ambassador of Jazz. An extraordinarly gifted jazz and blues singer, Queen Bey has performed in theatre, television and film. Her performances are an intimate conversation between friends.
Program Descriptions
Queen Bey’s performances include a new one-woman show, “Bessie,” based upon the life of Bessie Smith. In “Live from the Orchid Room,” she recalls her teenage years backstage with Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald and Sara Vaughn.
Performances range in length from one to two hours. Her workshops and residencies on jazz, blues, theatre, television and film focus on self-esteem. Queen works with students of all ages. A complete list of reviews and other information can be found at www.queenbey.com.
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Queen Bey
7319 Lafayette Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66109
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2231 Lyon Avenue
Palm Dale, CA 93550
913/371-3910 or 800/877-1980
Fax: 281/367-6291
queen@queenbey.com
www.queenbey.com
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Performance Fees
- 1-hour performance: $3,000 ($5,000 for Queen and a jazz band)
- 2-hour performance: $5,000
- 2-hour performance: $7,000 (for Queen and a jazz band)
- 45-minute school performance: $1,500
- Week-long residency: $5,000
- Fees do not include lodging and transportation.
Technical Requirements
- A sound system, microphones, monitors and piano are required.
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