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Jennifer Tracy Kessler~HALF PINT
- 42, Female
- Burlington, VT
- United States
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Jennifer you're Great......Real Blue to the Bone.
Thanks you so much
Charles
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- About Me:
- Thanks for stopping by! I am JENNIFER TRACY KESSLER, also known as "HALF PINT" and I grew up in Paradise Valley (right next to Scottsdale), Arizona. I am one of five kids-right there in the middle. Though there are several painters in my family, not one person plays an instrument or ever had much passion for music...yet I was magnetized to it...especially musical theater. I loved performing- singing my heart out always felt incredible. I started to perform at 9 and continued up through high school. I studied (sometimes!) creative writing, theater and boys at the University of Arizona with the intention of becoming an entertainment attorney. This was just a disguise in place of what I really dreamed of becoming -can you guess what that might be?! At 25, I married my college neighbor and moved to Rochester, NY to join his family business (restauranteurs). While in Rochester, I taught theater to K-6th graders, became a full-time mom and created my own business, The Royal Rump (custom painted children's stools and other tiny pieces of furniture). After much perseverance, we packed up and moved to Scottsdale, AZ to open our dream restaurant-Via de France, a European Bakery and Cafe. Frankly, this dream became a nightmare...and a blessing. A year to the day, we closed the doors (just too many zero's to deal with, if you're an entrepreneur you will definitely understand what I mean by that), packed the kids and our dogs in the car and headed to Burlington, Vermont-a place to stop thinking and start living. Being in Vermont made me feel so alive (if you have never been, get here!) and I started to crave performing again. I made a few phone calls and was given the name of Bill Reed (Mr. Magic to me) and started training with Bill, one of the best known Broadway vocal coaches out of NYC (Circle in the Square). How lucky was that?! I eagerly embraced singing knowing that it was my one and only real dream and that I must pursue it. With the backing of Fred Green (www.myspace.com/fredgreen, super musicians out of Tempe, AZ-go check them out!), I recorded a 3-track demo (Studio Z, Phx., AZ-thanks Jimmy Z) which opened new doors to perform. I have spent the last three years cultivating my craft as a musician (it's been challenging being the "new gal" on the block-it really tests your commitment) as lead vocalist in Surprise Element Blues Band and Psychedelic Mooj, sitting in with other Blues and Jazz bands, studying voice, taking music workshops, writing lyrics and most recently, recording and co-producing my first album at Charles Eller Studios in Charlotte, Vermont with The Unknown Blues Band (known in the Jazz world as Kilimanjaro). I have put myself out there and found several top-notch Vermont musicians who have joined me on the recordings for this album, MAKIN' MY MARK, due to be released SOON(@*^!!). Life is good, stop by my page anytime. XO HALF PINT
My Pad (Hometown): Vermont and Arizona
Birthdate: August 31, 1969
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www.ourstage.com/fanclub/halfpint
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HALF PINT interview with NewSound Magazine, March 2008
Half Pint Interview
Detailed interview with Vermont jazz/blues/soul artist – Half Pint.
March 2008 issue New Sound Magazine.
Date Published: 3/16/2008
Updated 4/4/08
Interview by: Daryl Green
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Posted on September 9, 2008 at 1:59pm
Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 10:04pm on July 9, 2009,
Migue de Oca,Havana,Cuba said… - Hello Jennifer My name is Miguel de Oca and I live in Havana, Cuba, this is an invitation, I host a
blues radio show here, also I lead a blues band, hope you could listen to my show someday, also I would like to play your music in my show someday, the links to my radio show:
LA ESQUINA DEL BLUES
RADIO SHOW
SUNDAYS
9:00 P.M( EASTERN TIME)
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO:
WINDOWS MEDIA LINK
http://media.ohc.cu/habanaradio
WEBSITE
www.laesquinadelblues.webs.com
OPEN-LINES(LIVE)
011-53-7-8615463
011-53-7-8649000
SOCIEDAD HAVANA BLUES WEBSITE: http://shblues.50webs.com/
BLUES4ALL
THANKS
- At 11:46pm on April 25, 2009,
Charles Lyons said… - Jennifer you're Great......Real Blue to the Bone.
Thanks you so much
Charles
- At 8:13pm on December 30, 2008,
billy jones bluez said… - Hi Jennifer,
Here is my wish for the very best to you and all my LiveBluesWorld friends as we take the music of our heritage into 2009 and the 21st century.
It's an honor to be on this journey with you. ..and a pleasure to be your friend. Thank you for allowing me to be a member of the community.
..."true greats" ...are not those born with "golden spoons" in their mouths. ...but those who through "hard work" turn their own "wooden spoons" into "gold".
"...the re-emergence of blues music as serious social commentary."
http://myspace.com/billyjonesbluez
http://losangeles.going.com/billyjonesbluez
http://www.blackplanet.com/billyjonesbluez
http://www.americansongspace.com/billyjonesbluez/
- At 10:40am on December 6, 2008,
Ashwyn Smyth said… - Wow Jennifer, what a voice. I Smell a great song!
Ashwyn
www.digitalblues.co.uk
- At 10:07pm on October 23, 2008,
Ms Taylor P Collins said… - Jennifer thank you and I am very happy you like our stuff!! I like what I have heard of you and maybe we can do something together soon..what do you think? Thanks again!!
Taylor
- At 7:24pm on October 23, 2008,
Michele Seidman said… - lol...you are so cute. you were submitted last year right? cause if so, you don't have to submit again. do you have my regular email? i swear you do but can't remember now. too many women to keep track of now...lol...never thought i would say that! no hurry though...working on 4 but not near the stage of dealing with that and won't until well after new years most likely.
- At 5:02pm on October 23, 2008,
Memphis Gold said… - Thanks Girlfriend, Hi U doing? Hope all is well! Still tryin to kick ass! (Smile) One Love to Ya! Hit me when you kin!
Memphis
- At 1:28pm on September 26, 2008,
jeff dale said… - Yo Half Pint,
you sure can sang girl. keep on singin the blues baby!
Best Wishes,
Jeff Dale
- At 12:41pm on September 26, 2008,
James MacKAY said… - Love your voice!! Do you ever perform in S.Vermont or the Adirondacks?
Keep singing it girl...
- At 11:11am on September 26, 2008,
Ms Taylor P Collins said…
- Jennifer thanks for the add..love your stuff!!
Taylor
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