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My son
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Photo by
Marty Zide
Marty Zide
Photo by Marty Zide
Photo by Valerie Farrah
Photos by
Carla Bizzett
Carla Bizzett
Mom, Wife, Singer, Songwriter, Graphic Artist and Designer. Started singing at the
tender age of 3 under the tutelage of her parents who toured with a gospel choir
in the late 1940's. The family would spend hours singing 3 part harmony during
long road trips. She grew up singing in church. At the age of 8 her family moved
to rural West Africa. For years following this, she listened to local West African
music and her parent's extensive jazz and gospel collections. This planted the
seeds for her love of jazz classics as well as World Beat music. Her style
influences, in addition to her mother, were Carmen Mcrae, Billy Holiday, Lena
Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Roberta Flack and Mahalia Jackson.
Carla has been singing professionally since 1993. Featured artist in Jazz Now
Magazine June 1994. Aired her first original single on local radio in Sacramento,
CA, "Skinny Women Can't Sing The Blues" also in 1994. Since then she has
continued to perform in local venues both in Colorado and California and to write
songs. A flexible singer who can render a smooth jazz ballad as easily as a funky
dance tune or a heart felt gospel song. Has produced two collections of originals
and is currently working on a gospel collection. Fund raiser and Praise &
Worship leader for The Gleaning Field Foundation for the homeless. Member of
Sanctuary Church SJC Praise and Worship team. Born in Cobleskill, New York
and grew up in rural West Africa. Currently living in Southern California.
Available for public venues, private parties and Christian events.
tender age of 3 under the tutelage of her parents who toured with a gospel choir
in the late 1940's. The family would spend hours singing 3 part harmony during
long road trips. She grew up singing in church. At the age of 8 her family moved
to rural West Africa. For years following this, she listened to local West African
music and her parent's extensive jazz and gospel collections. This planted the
seeds for her love of jazz classics as well as World Beat music. Her style
influences, in addition to her mother, were Carmen Mcrae, Billy Holiday, Lena
Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Roberta Flack and Mahalia Jackson.
Carla has been singing professionally since 1993. Featured artist in Jazz Now
Magazine June 1994. Aired her first original single on local radio in Sacramento,
CA, "Skinny Women Can't Sing The Blues" also in 1994. Since then she has
continued to perform in local venues both in Colorado and California and to write
songs. A flexible singer who can render a smooth jazz ballad as easily as a funky
dance tune or a heart felt gospel song. Has produced two collections of originals
and is currently working on a gospel collection. Fund raiser and Praise &
Worship leader for The Gleaning Field Foundation for the homeless. Member of
Sanctuary Church SJC Praise and Worship team. Born in Cobleskill, New York
and grew up in rural West Africa. Currently living in Southern California.
Available for public venues, private parties and Christian events.
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