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Sacramento Women of Color Day/Diversity Event & Jazz Concert at Tsakopoulos Library Galleria

March 4, 2012 from 4pm to 8pm

27th annual Sacramento Community Women of Color Day/Diversity Event“Women of Color: Organizing”*Outstanding Women of Color and Diversity Awards*Organizing Forum*Live Jazz Concert*Sacramento Library I Street Press Tour & DemonstrationSunday, March 4, 2012, 4 to 8 PM @ Sacramento Library Galleria, 828 I Street, 95814 The 27th Annual Sacramento Community Women of Color Day/Diversity Event, “Women of Color: Organizing,” will be presented by the International Association for Women of Color Day…See More

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University of California Black Family Day at East Quad, University of California Davis

May 16, 2009 from 11am to 6pm

The Schedule of Events - Bring the entire family - Tell a friend!Saturday, May 19 from 11 am to 6 pmlocated in the Quad and in the Memorial UnionEntertainment: All Day—Gospel, African dance/drumming, spoken word, R&B, funk.Performers include: Suzanne Brooks, vocalist/The Jazz Generation with Chris Lee, keyboard; Gary Bohannon, drums, and David O'Keefe, bassAfrican fashion show, Hip HopVendors: All Day—Food, clothing, jewelry, art, books, etc.Children’s Fair: All Day—arts, crafts, carnival…See More

May 16, 2009

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The Jazz Generation @ Women's Civic Improvement Club at near 35 and Broadway

April 12, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm

2009 Women's Civic Improvement Club Annual Open House Features Suzanne Brooks/The Jazz Generation."Aurora"-the newest Jazz Generation CD is now the official Women of Color Day (March 1st) song. (Composed by Suzanne Brooks and Reggie Graham).A great community event with 2 rooms of entertainment:2 bands, 2 cuisines--gourmet and soul.Come, meet and network in the community and learn about this great organization which has served Sacramento for 72 years.Entertainment for the whole family.To Book…See More

Apr 12, 2009

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Apr 12, 2009

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Mar 23, 2009

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First Name: Suzanne

I am here for:: Gigs, Job Inquiries, Meet Players, Networking

Whom I want to meet:: women musicians/composers interested in working with woman jazz/gospel + singer
women activists, especially those supporting women of color
anyone interested in supporting March 1st as Women of Color Day, annually (now in 23rd year)
serious agents, managment, companies interested in new original vocals and Indy CDs already recorded

Employment Status: Self-Employed

Occupation:: Vocalist, Songwriter, Manager of The Jazz Generation band; writer--literary and proposals; public speaker on civil and human rights; licensed private investigator

Employer:: Creative Concepts Systems

About Me:: Speaker, activist, educator, grant proposal writer, vocalist, leader of my own band—The Jazz Generation, writer, hula dancer, recording studio owner, and entrepreneur. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, currently based in Sacramento where I am CEO of Justice 4 All Includes Women of Color and the International Association for Women of Color Day. Have previously worked as a multi-lingual administrator, teacher, organizer and specialist in civil rights, women's issues, cross-cultural communication, community economic development, and English as a second language. Have produced 7 CDs, 2 books and a show about women in jazz which can be found online.

A former Philadelphia, PA police officer, she has administered university affirmative action and science educational equity programs and a university multi-cultural center. Earned the B.A in education and English; M.A in English/Creative Writing and completed all but dissertations for doctorates in adult education at Penn State University and Educational Leadership and Change at the Fielding Institute. Engaged in research related to racism and sexism in higher education after many years of working in universities, observing, experiencing and fighting against discrimination for others as well as herself. Fluent in Spanish and has also studied French, Latin, Hawaiian and American Sign Language.

Active in a variety of organizations, including National Council of Negro Women—Sacramento Chapter, Million Woman March, Nevada Women's Fund, Negro Business and Professional Women (Reno), Penn State University Strategic Study on Status of Women, University of Nevada Reno Committee on International Student Concerns, LaSalle University Women on Campus Program, Cheyney State University American Friends Service College Committee, American Civil Liberties Union, Girls-Incorporated (in Philadelphia), Guardian Civic League (Black Police Officers in Philadelphia), and Communications Workers of America. She is currently a member of American Federation of Musicians Local 12, ASCAP (Songwriters) and National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammys).

Traveled widely throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands and internationally to Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Kenya, Libya, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom (England), Uruguay and Venezuela.
Contact Info
Email: sacsuz@aol.com
Additional Web sites:
http://www.womenofcolorday.com
http://www.creativeconsys.com

Musical Background & Experience:: ART AND PERFORMANCE
Vocalist/Entertainer
Jazz Stylist who wrote, produces & directs own show, “Great Women of Jazz, 1890-1990,” performed with band, The Jazz Generation, and dancers and narrator.
Recording Artist: “Even Sad Memories Are Sweet” Jazz CD Released May 6,2004; “Miles to Go Before I Sleep” Jazz CD Released January 28, 2005; “Great Women of Jazz: A Tribute based on my show, released December 2005; “Listening To The Radio” Jazz CD original single CD Released December 2005; “The Strength to Go On,” Original single, R&B CD. released, August, 2006; "Lasting Impression" original singer with Reggie Graham, co-writer; released 2008; "Aurora" original single, co-written with Reggie Graham with Sergio Ortuno, Candombe percussionist from Montevideo, Uuruguay.

Additional compositions: “Every Great Love Has A Story;. Lyrics to “Up Jump Spring,” music byby Freddie Hubbard. Vocal Training: Bobby McFerrin, Master Class, Oneida Institute, Rhinebeck, NY; Chris Beatty, Nashville, TN, formerly of The Chicago Opera and producer of “The Vocal Coach” CD series; Seth Riggs “Speech-Level Singing Vocal Camp 2002 and 2003, St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles; Reinhardt Krekow, Speech Level Singing Coach/Seth Riggs Associate, Sacramento; Richard Smallwood Gospel Workshop, Sacramento; Lucy McKinney, Gospel Vocal Instructor;
Musical Support Chris Lee, Keyboard/Piano Gabe Stivala, Guitar
Kim Nguyen, Keyboard/Bass/Flute Dominick Porras, Drums/Percussion
Motoshi Kosako, Harp Joel Bremson, Guitar
Gary Bohannon, Drums Toby Spencer, Drums
Mark MacDonald, Guitar O’Dell Ross, Guitar/Bass
Chris Lentine, Guitar Edwin Anderson, African Drums
Kamau Mensah, Congas/Percussion Michele Weir, Arranger
Roland Shafer,
Sergio Ortuno
Keyboard/Piano Dominico Stocchi, stand-up bass
Rachel Stocchi, Drums/Trumpet Reginald Graham, Piano/Keyboard, Arranger
Eric Tillman, Keyboard, Arranger
Jimmy Malone, Keyboard/Organ Steve Krohn, Guitar/Keyboard
Marlon Bowen, Guitar/Bass Skip Murphy, Drums/Percussion
Russell Meritt, Drums/Percussion Walter Williams, Drums/Percussion
Earl “Squirt” Grant, Drums/Percussion Jesse Hernandez, Saxophone/Flute
Eric Everett, Drums
Ross Warner, Bass/Guitar Michael Douet, Saxophone
Toby Spencer, Drums Doug Conner, Drums
Choreography Pepper Von; Linda Tregle, Actress (role)
Spirit Woman, “Emmalehua,” INTERACT/Broadway Playhouse (Interactive Asian Contemporary Theater) Musical: songs in Hawaiian; hula
Wife “The King and I,” Garbeau’s Dinner Theater, Poet/Speaker, “The Strength of Sisterly Love,” Choreopoem, Fringe Festival, Harlem Theatre, New York,
Tutu, “The Canoe,” INTERACT/Broadway Playhouse ( World Premiere with new music by George Winston in English and Hawaiian)
Hapa Haole Hula Dancers, Sacramento, 1996 - 2007
Writer: Ins and Outs: Poems and Stories from the 1970’s, Sacramento, CA 2004; Escape Is Not An Option: Poem, Stories and Essay from the 1980’s-1990’s,
Ins and Outs, poems, Calcutta, 1989
“Light Through the Ivy” short story, Essence Magazine, 1975

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