About Me

I am a career Jazz musician, have been a professional musician for over 40 years, known for playing for many famous dead people, among them Mel Torme’, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Woody Herman, Benny Carter, Louis Bellson, and a horde of others you wouldn’t have heard of. I’ve also played for some who are still alive, Doc Severinsen and  k.d. lang just to name two.  

My basslines have graced many movies and TV shows, and most recently I was the subject of an award winning documentary, “I Stand Corrected”. Being transgender has brought many challenges to my ability to sustain a career in the Jazz world. “I Stand Corrected” is a story that focuses on my art and career and the way that my transition has affected both.

• I am a bassist, vocalist, composer, arranger, lyricist, and producer.
  
• I am an active educator, have taught at every level, from beginners to grad students to working professionals across the country and at CSULB. I’m currently teaching private students at Westwood Music Academy.
  
• I am most proud of my career as a recording artist. As of now I’ve played on over 120 albums, including 8 albums of my own and am currently working on 3 more. 
  
• I am asking for your help in bringing these 3 new projects to fruition.

About The Triple Play Project 

The way music is recorded, listened to, and is distributed has changed drastically since I made my first CDs. I am evolving along with these changes and am reaching out to old and new friends and fans who have been supportive of my music.

My last four projects have been released by my own record company, Sinistral Music. While I don’t have the support of a major label, I also don’t have the limitations. This allows me to invest myself into these projects more completely and in a way that is ideal for achieving my vision and scope for the works. I can create and produce on my own terms, collaborate with the people I want to, record, mix and master at the studios I want to and oversee artwork, manufacturing, and promotion. I am the producer of every element of these albums as they come together.

The details of my proposed projects are listed at the end of this message.

I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to create these projects with you, the people who have supported my music through the years past and have inspired me to now continue on into the future.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU READ ANYTHING ELSE! 

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What I Need & What You Get for Your Support.

The basic reality for most Jazz musicians is that the music industry has changed and the days of financial support from a record label are long gone, so we need to get some outside funding to bring our projects to fruition.  

The goal here is $29,500, which is actually less than what is needed to record, mix and master and manufacture 3 CDs. It would be a great help in being able to market these projects if we exceed this goal by a large margin but this amount will commit me to recording the music.

I truly appreciate the loyalty and trust that you've given me in the past and by contributing to these CDs sight unseen, so we've designed some perks into this fundraiser as a way of thanking you.  

One such benefit is that you will receive a CD and/or download of the first new project at least one full month before it is available to purchase anywhere else. Subsequent downloads and/or CDs of the remaining projects will be advanced in a timely fashion before their releases. 

Another benefit is that the initial advance download will have a bonus track that will not exist on the official CD release.  Check out our list of Perks with a wide range of rewards for your contribution(s).

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You can see more detailed descriptions of each item by going to our website 

Other Ways You Can Help

Even if you can’t contribute, you can still help:

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THANK YOU!!

About The Projects

The 1st project is a brand new CD containing new originals, plus songs and arrangements that my trio has been performing over the last few years. I’ve been writing a lot of new music and lyrics since my last studio release, Left Coast Story, and the time has come to unleash them so that all can hear. In addition, there are a number of new songs that we’ve been performing that have elicited such positive feedback that I feel it is important to include them as well. As we enter the recording process, we’ll keep a video diary of some of the new tunes as they come to life in the studio.

The 2nd project is a Holiday themed album. My trio played a Christmas/Holiday themed show back in December and I wrote a bunch of new arrangements for it, as well as performances of arrangements that I’ve written over the years. The response was very enthusiastic, and there were many requests for a recording of the music. There is even a new original song, with more to be written and included if I deem worthy. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and it will carry the stamp of my personal take on the music and meaning of the winter holiday season. All will enjoy this music, regardless of spiritual leanings.

The 3rd project is an all solo bass recording. I’ve been compiling material for this one over many years. Folks who have copies of my previous CDs are familiar with the solo pieces that I’ve included. Some of the most downloaded tracks that I’ve put out on ITunes and other download services are my solo pieces, especially Cast Your Fate To The Wind on Left Coast Story, and Keni’s Song on both The Real Me and The Real Me Live. 

The Goal

The goal of this campaign is to earn enough in donations to release the first 2 projects as both CDs and downloads and the solo project as a download only album. If we are able to surpass our goal, the extra money will go towards also releasing the solo project as a CD. If we surpass that amount, any extra monies raised will go towards marketing these projects. Radio, internet streaming, publicity, overseas distribution, these are examples of methods that are available to widen the scope of any release if one has the necessary funds.

The overall goal of these projects is to make the very best music that I am capable of, and in doing so, hopefully bring new art to the world that will stand the test of time and bring much joy, thought, understanding, and heartfelt emotion for years to come.

Please take this journey with me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

With love,
Jennifer