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The Pulse of Entertainment: A Review: The Pulse of Entertainment: Sandra Booker & The New
Trio's ‘Reunion Concert' Album is Electrifying Music by Dr. Eunice Moseley  (September 15, 2023) - Sandra Booker & The New Trio recently
released "The Reunion Concert: Live From Pasadena Conservatory of Music Barrett Hall" (The
Booker Group) album and it is electrifying in its Jazz simplicity. The range of styles of Jazz
presented in the project is impressive from Big Band, Bebop to Swing. The album offers nine selections with originals and
covers of Duke Ellington and Sarah Vaughan.
The members of The New Trio include Tamir Hendelman on piano, Robert
Perkins on drums and Dave Robaire on upright bass. The project was recorded in 2015, but it took this long for Booker to get
in a position to release it. "The Reunion Concert..." is produced by Sandra, who is also an author, and Brian Kessler
from 8th Ward Girl Productions.
My favorite cuts on "The Reunion Concert..." album includes #1 "Over
and Over Again" because Sandra Booker's vocals are electrifying, they pull you into the Swing era and the electric guitar
solo is just sweet; the Duke Ellington classic #2 "In a Sentimental Mood" because the piano keys are lovely and
Booker's vocals are perfection - reminding me of Nancy Wilson's style; #6 "What Made God?" because the piano keys
are heavenly and her vocals are whimsically dancing on top of them; the George and Ira Gershwin classic #7 "But Not for
Me" made popular thanks to Ella Fitzgerald, because in this version it makes you want to get up and dance, and #9 "The
Song is You" because of its finger-popping vibe and her vocals is Jazz at its best. www.SandraBooker.com SYNDICATED COLUMN: Dr. Eunice Moseley has
an estimated weekly readership of over one million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is
also a Public Relations and Business Management Strategist and Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director
(at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com EVENTS: "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference (ULMII),
founded by Eunice in 1999, is into its 24th year. Next events are coming to Baltimore via Zoom Saturday
April 15, 2023, presented by Security Square Mall and The Baltimore Times, and Los
Angeles via Zoom Saturday, November 11 2023. The ULMII event is a free entertainment conference
offering a Professional Industry Panel Q&A Session, a Professional Talent Showcase and National
Talent Competition (vocal, songwriting, dance and acting) where aspiring artists have a chance to receive over $17,500
valued in prizes/product/services. Log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com, a 501 c3, for more information or to RSVP for Zoom Access email info@ThePulseofEntertainment.com.
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