As an award winning saxophonist, based in Dallas, TX, Joyce
Spencer is a force to be reckoned with as a multi-instrumentalist of saxophone
(soprano, alto and tenor) flutist, singer, songwriter and composer.
Joyce's prior performance experience includes orchestras,
concert bands, wind ensembles, choirs, jazz bands, stage plays, musicals,
etc. Currently, she leads her band,
Joyce Spencer & Expressions.
Although her environment was not conducive to extensive
musical training as a child, her participation in the high school band was
enough to spark her passion to achieve a bachelor's degree in music, where she
studied both classical and jazz.
Later family responsibilities took precedence over her
musical career for an extended period of time; however, Joyce returned to music
professionally in 2010 with sheer determination and released her first CD,
"Sweet Dreams". Since that
time, Joyce has been honored with various awards and nominations every year
such as the 2014 Black Women in Jazz Female Saxophonist of the Year, 2014 GHP
Radio Virtual Music Award for Best
Groove Featuring Sax, 2013 Garland NAACP Music Award, and 2011 Coffee Talk Jazz Radio "Heart
& Soul Instrumental" Award . In
2015, she was nominated Best Female Jazz Flutist and Producer/Arranger/Composer
by Black Women in Jazz and Fine Arts.
Now, Joyce has release her second CD, "Many
Colors". This CD will definitely
enlighten her fans with the "many colors" of music under the auspices
of jazz and illustrate how her multi-genre background has influenced her
songwriting, composition and arrangement.
I'm so grateful for this Jukebox Review. Please feel free to visit me any time at www.JoyceSpencerMusic.com.
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