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ADELAIDE FRINGE 2020
BESSIE * BILLIE * DINAH Empress, Lady & Queen of the Blues
Contact: Bonnie Lee Galea Mobile: 0414 981 362 Email:
[email protected] Website: bonnieleegalea.com Image:
Kathleen Morris
Performances: BESSIE * BILLIE * DINAH Songs & Stories of
Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday & Dinah Washington Presented by
Onkaparinga Council SAT 15 FEB, 2020 / 8pm – 9.45pm (with interval)
NOARLUNGA ARTS CENTRE BESSIE * BILLIE * DINAH Empress, Lady &
Queen of the Blues Presented by Bonnie Lee Galea FRI 28 FEB, 2020 /
2.30pm –3.45pm (no interval)
STIRLING FRINGE (in the Pocket) SAT 29 FEB, 2020 / 8pm – 9.45pm
(with interval)
TREASURY 1860, ADELAIDE (in the Courtyard) SUN 1 MAR, 2020 /
12.45pm – 2pm (no interval)
MURRAY BRIDGE TOWN HALL for MURRAY BRIDGE FRINGE SAT 29 MAR,
2020 / 8pm – 9.45pm (with interval)
TREASURY 1860, ADELAIDE (in the Courtyard) TWEET COPY 280
characters BESSIE BILLIE DINAH Empress Lady & Queen of Blues.
Bonnie & her Trio pay tribute to three Musical Giants who all
left us before turning 45, one with time to marry 9 times. Hear
Stories & Superb masterpieces like AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, MAKIN’
WHOOPEE & ST LOUIS BLUES @BonnieLeeGalea Join us in celebrating
the lives and music of BESSIE Smith BILLIE Holiday & DINAH
Washington * One, the highest paid performer of her era * One,
awarded 4 posthumous Grammy’s & * One, had nine husbands! All
died before their 45th birthdays. 5 shows @ADLFringe #cabaret
#livemusic
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BESSIE * BILLIE * DINAH ~ Empress, Lady & Queen of the Blues
Various Length BLURBS 25 words Bonnie Lee Galea in her JAZZ in
CHEEK Quartet bring you Songs & Stories of Bessie Smith, Billie
Holiday & Dinah Washington! 50 words Songs & stories of
three 20th Century Musical Giants all leaving us before turning 45.
Time enough to love, marry (9 times for one) creating superb
masterpieces like AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, MAKIN’ WHOOPEE & ST LOUIS
BLUES. “Loved the show Bonnie & her band’s tribute to these
blues legends was brilliant!” 150 words Songs & Stories of
BESSIE SMITH, BILLIE HOLIDAY & DINAH WASHINGTON. Three
Inspirational Musical Giants who left us before turning 45. Time
enough to love, marry (9 times for one) creating superb
masterpieces like AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, MAKIN’ WHOOPEE & ST LOUIS
BLUES! Each iconic singer living such high profile lives for their
time, influenced each other and blazed the trail for many of those
who followed. Performing and recording with the biggest bands and
orchestras of the day, including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman,
Lionel Hampton & Quincy Jones. Relive these masterpieces
through interpretations by South Australian Quartet BONNIE LEE
GALEA on voice, QUINTON DUNNE on Double Bass/Voice, RICHARD COATES
on Keys and JOSH CHENOWETH on trumpet, as they pay Tribute to these
three pioneering, black female vocalists of the Early 20TH Century.
“Loved the show Bonnie & her band’s tribute to these 3 blues
legends was brilliant!” Anne Mitchell, 2017 285 words Bonnie Lee
Galea’s JAZZ in CHEEK Quartet bring you Songs & Stories of
Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday & Dinah Washington. JOIN US IN
CELEBRATING the lives and music of Three Musical Giants of the
Early 20th Century. * One, was the highest paid performer of her
era in the world, * One, was awarded four posthumous Grammy’s &
* One, had nine husbands! They all sang from their souls, touched
the hearts of millions and died before their 45th birthday’s!
Leading such high profile lives for their time, these three iconic
singers influenced each other whilst blazing the trail for many of
those who followed, even the late Amy Winehouse. Performing and
recording with the biggest bands and orchestras of the day
including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton &
Quincy Jones whilst pouring their heartaches & happiness into
these unforgettable songs like AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, MAKIN’ WHOOPEE,
ST. LOUIS BLUES & more. As we pay tribute to these three
pioneering, black female vocalists, reliving their stories &
masterpieces of song through interpretations by South Australian
Quartet, JAZZ in CHEEK featuring:- BONNIE LEE GALEA on voice
(Blonde Bombshells of Jazz) QUINTON DUNNE on Double Bass/Voice (The
Beggars), RICHARD COATES on Keys (The Huckleberry Swedes) &
JOSH CHENOWETH on trumpet (The Hot Sardines) You may even find
yourself singing along to songs like SEND ME TO THE ELECTRIC
CHAIR!! “We all thoroughly enjoyed the show. The unknown back
stories on Bessie, Billie & Dinah were particularly
enlightening-sad, funny & tragic” Kathy Bergland, SA, March
2017 “Loved the show, Bonnie & her band’s tribute to these 3
blues legends was brilliant!!” Anne Mitchell, SA, March 2017 BOOK
YOUR TICKETS EARLY for 2020 Adelaide Fringe. (2016 & 2017 had
Sold Out Shows)
