About Me
Her unique urban contemporary style has a jazzy/R&B twist.
Regarded among many musicians and flute enthusiasts as one
of the nations most exciting solo improvisational flute players,
Ms. René's live concerts emphasize her exceptional skill, soul,
and artistic versatility.
This unparalleled artist,born December 25th in Detroit, Michigan, began her musical career at age four as a classical flautist. She
studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later she gained further musical inspiration from
the accomplishments of Yusef Lateef, Ian Anderson, and Donald Byrd. She has since developed her own creative style.
Ms. René has also earned national acclaim as the winner of the popular television show "Showtime at the Apollo" and as the
Instrumental Runner-Up on Black Entertainment Television's (BET) "Jazz Discovery".
Althea René has worked more than 10 years as a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff (Detroit, Michigan). Today, Ms. René is a
full-time performing/recording artist and is regarded among many as one of the nation's most exciting solo improvisational
flautists. She's become so popular that she was invited, as a featured artist, on the prestigious 2007 &
2008 Smooth Jazz All-Star Cruises and the 2007 North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands with Saxophonist Candy Dulfer.
BET even invited Ms. René to write and record along side other jazz powerhouses for their hit show "Studio Jams".
Althea Rene - Featured Artist on BET's "Studio Jams"
Althea Rene - Performs "Number One" Live in Fort Worth, TX
Althea Rene - Performs "As" Live in Fort Worth, TX
With three solo CD projects to her credit, urban jazz flautist Althea René was
on fire with her 2008 CD release entitled "No Restrictions". She delivered 9
strong songs aimed directly at the Smooth Jazz/Urban AC markets.
The following Radio Stations confirm Airplay of Althea Rene - No Restrictions
Monitored airplay:
WGRV/Melbourne, FL ("No Restrictions")
WEIB/Springfield, MA ("No Restrictions")
R&R Indicator airplay:
Music Choice/Cable and Satellite TV ("No Restrictions")
WVSU/Birmingham, AL ("No Restrictions")
DMX Cable Radio/"Jazz Vocal Blend" channel ("Ladies Night Out")
KUAP/Little Rock, AR ("Wishing On A Star")
KCOZ/Springfield, MO ("Wishing On A Star")
WQTQ/Hartford, CT ("Wishing On A Star")
Smoothjazz.com: CHART DEBUT 43*
see link: http://www.smoothjazz.com/charts/
Smoothindiestar.com: 17 - 12*
see link: http://smoothindiestar.com/chart/
WEAA/Baltimore, MD
KUNV/Las Vegas, NV
KSHK/Kauai, HI (jazz show)
KRBB/Wichita, KS (Sunday jazz show on A/C stationKYTE/Newport, OR
Rhythmandjazz.com/Internet
KXPT/Las Vegas, NV (Sunday jazz show on Classic Hits station)
WDLT/Mobile, AL (Sunday jazz show on Urban A/C station)
WHCR/Harlem, NY (www.harlemaftermidnite.com)
WONB/Lima, OH
WINR/Smoothjazz4u.com/Internet
WITD/Live365.com/Internet
WRTC/Hartford, CT
KEDM/Monroe, LA
Groovesuite.com/Internet
SmoothSoul.net/Internet
TM Studios/Music sampler used for retail (Wal-Mart, Kroger) in-store airplay, armed forces radio, etc.
Choice 102.9/Boston, MA
WTCC/Springfield, MA
WHBB/Selma, AL Jazz - The Radio Show/Nassau, Bahamas
BoomerRadio.com/Internet
KJLU/Jefferson City, MO
WHDD/Sharon, CT
KMXG/Davenport, IA
KUR/Kutztown, PA
WFSS/Fayetteville, NC
KQXT/San Antonio, TX (Sunday jazz show on A/C station)
KOKY/Little Rock, AR
WMLX/Lima, OH
WVOD/Manteo, NC
Radioio.com/InternetKTSU/Houston, TX
KPVU/Houston, TXWUKS/Fayetteville, NC
WBZC/Burlington, NJ (Philadelphia)
WBCP/Champaign-Urbana, IL
WJAB/Huntsville, NC
Althea Rene Performed with Artists Including:
Norman Brown, Guitarist, 2009 & 07
Boney James, Saxophonist, 2009 & 07
Nick Colionne, Guitarist, 2009 & 07
Marion Meadows, Saxophonist, 2009, 07 & 03
Heather Headly, Vocalist, 2009
Mindi Abair, Saxophonist, 2009
Larry Carlton, Guitarist, 2009
Acoustic Alchemy, Guitarists, 2009
Maysa, Vocalist, 2007
Candy Dulfer, Saxophonist, 2007
Chance Howard, Prince's Musical Dir., 2007
Eric Darius, Saxophonist, 2007
Bobby Lyle, Composer, 2007
Gerald Veasley, Bassist, 2007
Kem, Motown Recording Artist, 2006 & 05
Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist, 2006
Mike Philips, Saxophonist, 2006
George Duke, Composer, 2005
Nancy Wilson, Vocalist, 2003
Al Jarreau, Vocalist, 2002
