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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.
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.
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| Featured song is, "You Turn My World" written by me, Lynn Willard on Piano, Russell Bizzett on Drums |