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Rising San Jose jazz star will perform at Ravensbrook by Sierra Star Inspired by Hollywood musicals as a child, San Jose's Jessica Johnson, 23, took vocal lessons at the Children's Musical Theater in San Jose at the age of 5 and was listening to Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sara Vaughn in middle school. read more... |
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Jessica Johnson: SJ Jazz Fest Content Magazine With the announcement of the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2011 lineup, jazz enthusiasts have begun to purchase tickets in advance while getting their dancing shoes and lawn chairs ready for this three-day music festival. |
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MILPITA POST features In Their Memory Jessica Johnson sings “Amazing Grace” during the Memorial Day ceremony held by the City of Milpitas on Monday to honor service men and women who have died for our country in the name of freedom. |
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Up-and-coming singer Jessica Johnson is winning over South Bay audiences By Andrew Gilbert for the Mercury News San Jose native Jessica Johnson still lives in the house where she grew up, "between Willow Glen, Almaden and Campbell, on the border of everything," the 21-year-old vocalist says... |
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Jessica Johnson Metro With open arms, the Flavors of Jazz summer series welcomes hometown diva Jessica Johnson, a young jazz singer who has continued to amaze listeners across the state... |
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Ladies of Jazz Courtesy of www.tcvmilpitas.com Jessica Johnson and Susan Rancourt, both performing in Milpitas on July 19, talk about music... |
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Jessica Johnson at the Hedley Lounge - a sweet reprieve By Kate Mulligan Jessica Johnson has tentatively seated herself at one of the tall cafe stools at La Pastaia, San Jose's premier Italian resturaunt located in the Hotel De Anza. |
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Jessica Johnson By Gary Heimbauer JI: Can you talk about some of the things that are currently happening in your career that you are excited about? ... |
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Jessica Johnson Michael S. Grant For such a young performer, Jessica Johnson, 20 of San Jose demonstrates a considerable patina of professionalism; she started down her path when she was 5 in the now-gone San Jose Musical Theater. ... |
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Jessica Johnson by Clive Griffin Jessica Johnson started singing and appearing on stage early in her life. If you go to her website, you'll see an impressive, and long list of professional sports events-... |
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San Jose's Jessica Johnson plays her city's jazz festival August 9 Art Scene Talk about finding a calling: Jessica Johnson discovered her love of music at an age when most children are content to sing the alphabet ... |
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Jessica Johnson to perform at Foothill Center June 13 The Villager A talented newcomer, and San Jose native, this 19-year-old singer has been compared to a young Aretha Franklin ... |
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Songstress sees her dream come true By Paul Freeman San Jose's Jeesica Johnson found her dream early. Most of her 19 years have been unwaveringly devoted to bringing it to fruition. One big step was the release of the talented jazz/R&B vocalist's debut DC, "Till It Happens To You" ... |
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The great wide open By Garrett Wheeler San Jose native Jessica Johnson has been turning heads and ears with her smooth and soulful brand of jazz infused R&B, earning more praise and awards that most musicians twice her age receive in a lifetime ... |
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Singer Johnson scores in FKOX contest. By Tiffany Carney Not many people can say they have stood on the field with the San Francisco Giants, had their name in lights or released their very own jazz CD, but Cambrian area resident Jessica Johnson has done it all ... |
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Meet Jessica Johnson San Jose, California native Jessica Johnson has quickly made a name for herself. She has extensive experience playing the Bay Area circuit at numerous venues. And, at just 19, she is a seasoned vet on the music scene. Jessica is comparable to artists like Norah Jones and Corinne Bailey Rae, and like those singers, her bright, vibrant voice reaches all generations ... |
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Coming Events of Note Young Artist Jazz Series The Young Artist Jazz Series started more that 9-years ago with the goal of providing young jazz artists a showcase for their talents in front of a live audience ... |
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Where stars are born S.J Girl Picked to sing at Apollo Theater's Amateur Competition As the judge of the talent for "Apollo Theater Amateur Night on Tour," Vanessa Brown has endured repeated renditions of the pop hit du four and countless versions of the Dolly Parton's "I will Always Love You" ... |
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National anthem signer for Fourth of July Parade For this year's Fourth of July Parade, The Way We Were, Jessica Johnson will kick off the opening ceremonies by singing the national anthem ... |
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Apollo Theater stars born at Zellerbach Amateur Night road show stops in town to pick through a hundred hopefuls Jessica Johnson, 14, went to bed early the night before her audition for the apollo Theater Amateur Night on Tour last weekend ... |