Judy Carmichael

Pianist’s Spreading The Gospel of Jazz

Posted on December 13, 2011 by md in United States

The Sag Harbor Express
June 15, 2011 – by Annette Hinkle

Judy Carmichael is a woman on a mission. The jazz pianist travels the world bringing the distinctly American music to audiences who don’t often get to hear it. Among the places she’s been or will be this year are Brazil, Australia, Switzerland and England.

But this weekend, she’s just happy to be back home in Sag Harbor where she’ll offer a concert at the Old Whalers’ Church. Carmichael finds that playing here is like no where else in the world.

“I’m going to sing more than usual, including a bunch of new tunes. It will be all jazz standards,” says Carmichael who has an album coming out in the fall. “I’ve got my ‘A’ team – Harry Allen on sax, Chris Flory on guitar.”
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Judy Carmichael: Piano chat

Posted on October 29, 2011 by md in United States

The Berkshire Eagle
September 2, 2011 – By Richard Houdek

Like many offspring of conscientious parents, Judy Carmichael took piano lessons as a child.

And, further along the way, she entertained notions of several careers, although music was the least likely.
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