Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc.

We are happy to announce that the IRS has approved our application for not for profit 501(c)(3) status. Now, we can move forward to obtain underwriting for our programs about and by Women in Jazz and Blues. Joan Cartwright Executive Director WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. www.wijsf.org wijsf@yahoo.com

See photos of our performance at the African American Research Library March 7, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. See photo gallery . This lecture/concert is contained in Diva JC's book AMAZING MUSICWOMEN

How you can help Please call or visit your local library and ask the librarian to order a copy of these THREE books for circulation. IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY by Joan Cartwright ISBN: 978-1412059183 Paperback: 385 pages Available at: www.fyicomminc.com/inpursuit.htm and www.trafford.com/05-0819 Publisher: Trafford; First edition (May 30, 2006) Language: English Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds In a 30-year span, jazz vocalist and composer Joan Cartwright has become a Diva in her own right. She's toured in 15 countries and has written over 60 songs. The book contains two lectures: Amazing Women in Jazz and Blues AND So, You Want To Be A Singer? Also in the book are 35 poems and 40 songs by Diva JC, plus her memoirs and loads of photographs with jazz greats! SO, YOU WANT TO BE A SINGER? A manual for up-and-coming Divas, musicians and composers by Diva Joan Cartwright ISBN: 978-0-557-03324-9 Available at: stores.lulu.com/divajc Copyright: © 2008 Joa...

NOVEMBER 26, 2008 - 6-8 p.m. EST This show is wonderful! Click photo to listen or tune in at www.wijsf.com or www.fyicomminc.com You will want to share this with your friends for Christmas! Melody Cole is an outstanding pianist, vocalist and composer. She is an ordained minister specializing in music. Her new Christmas CD, Spicy Christmas Melodies , contains public domain selections played and sung by Melody and will be available this holiday season. We will listen to her CD, Simply Sacred . Read her bio at this website and hear her jazz selections at www.myspace.com/stonecolesoup

Tune in on Wednesday, October 22 @ 6-8 p.m. Diva JC will interview pianist/composer Pamela Wise from Detroit, MI www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman

Miss Sandra Kaye from Dallas, TX will perform at Christine's Restaurant on October 31 and November 1 with Bob Vandivort and Brad Keller Join her for great jazz and blues and fine dining!

October 30 @ 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. WOMEN IN JAZZ ON TOUR Rehearsal Workshop African American Research Library and Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL To be attended by 600 school-aged children