THE JAZZ-FUNK CONNECTION, in conjunction with Tony Exum Jr., PRESENTS:
An Intimate Evening with JOYCE SPENCER - A Tribute To Sade! JOYCE
SPENCER
As an award winning saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from Dallas, TX,
Joyce covers the gamut of musical influence, style and genre from
traditional to contemporary jazz and classical to R&B, funk, fusion,
blues, pop, and Gospel/Christian. The mixing and blending of musical
styles in her upbringing is definitely her forte and an asset to
writing music and entertainment. Whether it's upbeat music or sultry
smooth jazz or ballads, Joyce provides sensational musical
entertainment on saxophone (soprano, alto and tenor), flute and vocals
that caters to the fans or venue.
Her educational background includes a bachelor's degree in
instrumental music education where she also studied saxophone and
flute, classical and jazz, theater, and radio and TV broadcasting. She
also participated in the college choir, stage plays and musicals.
After a brief period with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra on flute,
Joyce moved from Louisiana to Texas where her career shifted to
corporate America; however, she returned with sheer determination over
seven years ago with her first album, "Sweet Dreams", and has since
released three more projects, including the latest jazz album. "Many
Colors", which includes both original music and cover songs.
She has graced the stage of many music festivals, concert venues, and
corporate shows in the United States, but her albums are being played
by radio stations all over the world. Radio stations have honored her
with awards and special recognitions such as the GHP Radio Music
Award, Sound Fusion Radio Song of the Week, Ssassy Radio Top 20, etc.
along with several special features with radio stations like The Jazz
Oasis, Coffee Talk Jazz , Jazzy100 and Amazing Smooth and Jazz Radio.
In addition, Joyce was featured as lead soloist in two tracks on the
Grammy nominated album, "Life Happens", by David McLorren. Other
notable awards and nominations are the Black Women in Jazz Female
Saxophonist of the Year, GHP Radio Virtual Music Award for Best Groove
Featuring Sax, NAACP Music Award (Garland), Coffee Talk Jazz Radio
"Heart & Soul Instrumental" Award, ASCAPLUS Awards Panel Recognition
and the Akedemia Award for best funk song (Many Colors). She was also
nominated Best Female Artist by South Florida Gospel Music Awards,
Best Female Jazz Flutist and Best Producer/Arranger/Composer by Black
Women in Jazz and Fine Arts.
When Joyce is not performing, she is hard at work on her next album
project, collaborating with other independent artists or co-hosting
and reporting entertainment news on GHP Radio, "The Indie Live Spot".
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