Janell Rock:Singer, songwriter, pianist, Janell Rock started her professional career in the alternative nightclubs of Kansas City. Relocating to San Diego, she became a featured pianist at “Croce’s†hip downtown jazz scene. She captured the Saturday night spotlight. Her creative talent and piano skills stole the show. Invited to travel internationally, Janell performed in Japan and Sweden as a guest artist. A career move to Seattle placed her lush layered sound squarely on the map. In 1992 Janell won Seattle's 8th Annual Lesbian Music Contest, performing one of her original songs. Recognized with songwriting awards both locally and nationally, her remarkable original songs exposed the heart of her musical ability. Moving beyond simple entertainment, she entered a world of creative expression that brought forth her exceptional debut CD “Quiet Thrillâ€. This rich compilation of seasoned love songs ache with the passion and wisdom of life’s romance.
Janell passed away July 8, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. She was finishing her second recording; a beautiful, intensely personal and introspective CD "The Performer" at the time. The new CD has now been fully produced and will be released Feb 2009. There is a scheduled CD release and breast cancer benefit in San Diego on Feb 22. Please see the calendar for more details.
