LeeOlive Tucker, Vocalist/Poet
I grew up to the beats of the streets of Harlem - Blues, Calypso, Jazz, Salsa, Doo-Wop and R&B. I have been mentored and inspired by many.
I remain eternally greateful to my mentors:
Miss Katie James, "Gilly" Coggins, Josh White, Fred Neil, Nat Dixon, "Doc" Starkes, Rich Bartee, John E. Johnson.
Thanks to my vocal teachers:
John Peter David & Ms. Myrna Lake;
and musicians:
"Super Nova", "Lucky" (Peter Des Jardins & Teddy Blackwood), Reuben La Motta, Jerry Harris & Sally Smith, Joe Ramsay, Artie Simmons & The Jazz Samaritians.
Inspired by:
Ella Fitzgerald, Emme Kemp, Billy Holiday, Carmen McRae, Koko Taylor, Rohn Burton, Odetta and the Divine Ms Sarah Vaughn.I Feel I fulfill my purpose as a quintessential vocalist, poet, songwriter and musician. I live to encourage wholeness, love and spiritual upliftment. Jazz is the only original American art form. Jazz opens doors. Brings us all closer than language. Sharing in a heritage of harmony will insure a brighter future for us all.
Thanks God! Thanks Mom! Thanks to all my loving family... I finally did it.
Roger Anderson, Keyboardist/Composer/Premier Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Musician, Actor
Performed At:
Westbury Music Fair Festivals
Richard Naadir's Annual "Oldies" Extravaganza
Herb Cox's Cleftones' Annual "From The Heart" Charity Concert Series, Nassau Coliseum.
LED East Annual Festival
Awards: Charles Moffitt Memorial Award Recipient,
United Groups in Harmony Association 2002.
Musical Director for "The Hurricanes"
Musical Director for 6 years for Ralph Cooper at the Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York. Conductor for the "Apollo Ameteur Nite", the "Howard University Concert Series" , "Harlem Week Concerts" and the "Apollo House Band", which accompanied many artists, such as The Chords, Little Anthony, Keith Sweat, David Peaston and others.
