Tasha Wenger

"Deep within each of us lies a musical map, a collection of tunes that have become the

soundtrack for our lives. I think of the songs on Love Lane as a road trip with a Latin

Lover, a Jazz Cat and a Pop Crush. What happens when they try to agree on a radio

station? Roll down the window and breathe in the lushness of the 1960s -1970s as we

wind down Love Lane."

Tasha Wenger

" Deep within each of us lies a musical map, a collection of tunes that have become the sountrack for our lives. I think of the songs on Love Lane as a road trip with a Latin Lover, a Jazz Cat and a Pop Crush. What happens when they try to agree on a radio station? Roll down the windows and breathe in the lushness of the 1960's and 70's as we wind down Love Lane . "

Tasha Wenger

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A Latin pulse-driven treasure of musical gems, Tasha Wenger’s just released Love Lane brings a new set of standards to the jazz realm. The road leading Ms. Wenger to Love Lane has been exciting and varied. She chose the scenic route. Born in Bay Shore, New York, Tasha has called Berlin, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Bali, Tel Aviv and New York City home.Initially, opportunity lured Tasha into studying opera which then brought her to New York University to study the classics with Stella Adler followed by New York/Los Angeles theatre and Shakespeare festivals, film, television, and commercial work. Theatrical beginnings lead to jazz performances. A self taught saxophonist, Tasha played with various Los Angeles big bands eventually becoming the bands lead singer. She cut her jazz teeth singing in hotels performing a vast repertoire of songs from the 1920’s - 1980’s, honing her skills working intimately with her audience. Sammy Davis Jr., Anita O’Day, Eartha Kitt, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Chris Connor and Tom Jones have all influenced Tasha’s vocal performances. Jazz offers Ms. Wenger creative musical freedom where she can be private in public. Telling the song’s story is what she loves most about performing in jazz clubs, even with the list of songs she says she can’t sing without crying. Ultimately, it is Tasha's live performances that generate the most enthusiasm. Tasha Wenger has written and performed her one-woman shows, Stalker, the music of Carl Sigman, and The Tasha Show with songs in seven languages, to sold-out audiences in New York.Miss Wenger is recognized for her unique approach to jazz and has appeared in many premier jazz clubs: In Los Angeles at The Catalina Bar & Grill, Steamers, Lunaria, and the Orange County Pavilion; New York at Danny’s Skylight Room, Ashford and Simpson’s Sugar Bar, Detour, Chez Suzette, and internationally in Italy, Germany and Israel. This year Miss Wenger returns to Europe to tour Love Lane.Engineered by Mark V, Love Lane contains popular songs of the 1960's-1980's. With double GRAMMY award winning pianist Llew Matthews also serving as music director, Tasha Wenger leads a cohesive, intuitive group of the finest jazz musicians in the west that includes guitarist Thom Rotella, bassist John Belzaguy, drummer Ramon Banda, percussionist Jose "Papo" Rodrigues, violin, trombone and tuba player Dan Weinstein, guitarist Ruben Ramos and percussionist Bobby Matos. Celebrated on Love Lane’s thirteen tracks are Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s Wives and Lovers and Windows of the World, and Tasha’s velvety version of Jesse Barish’s Hearts originally sung by Marty Ballin, among others.

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Love Lane(released July 2010)Wives & LoversI Think I Love YouAfter the Lovin'ReminiscingDream a Little Dream of MePillow TalkWalk Away From LoveWindows of the WorldHeartsYa Ya Cha ChaWhatcha See is Whatcha GetBrand New KeyDark LadyLove Lane Details:Engineered by Mark V, Love Lane contains popular songs of the 1960's-1980's. With double GRAMMY award winning pianist Llew Matthews also serving as music director, Tasha Wenger leads a cohesive, intuitive group of the finest jazz musicians in the west that includes guitarist Thom Rotella, bassist John Belzaguy, drummer Ramon Banda, percussionist Jose "Papo" Rodrigues, violin, trombone and tuba player Dan Weinstein, guitarist Ruben Ramos and percussionist Bobby Matos. Celebrated on Love Lane’s thirteen tracks is Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s Wives & Lovers and Windows of the World, and Tasha’s velvet-voiced rendition of Jesse Barish’s Hearts originally sung by Marty Ballin. The following is a list of artists, mostly original, who have covered the songs on Tasha Wenger's Love Lane.Wives & Lovers by Jack JonesI Think I Love You by The Partridge FamilyAfter the Lovin' by Engelbert HumperdinckReminiscing by The Little River BandDream a Little Dream of Me by Mamma Cass ElliotPillow Talk by SylviaWalk Away From Love by David RuffinWindows of the World by Dionne WarwickHearts by Marty BallinYa Ya by Petula ClarkWhatcha See is Whatcha Get by The DramaticsBrand New Key by MelanieDark Lady by Cher

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Tasha Wenger and her Band play:Valentine's Day - 14 February 2012Special Performance Bebe RebozoBerlinDetails SOONSamstag 12 November 2011 _ 20 UhrCLUB HANSEAT Altperverstraße 2329410 Salzwedel, DETicketpreise: 10 € / 6 €www.Club-Hanseat.deSonntag 13 November 2011 _ 19 UhrBüRGERHAUS KALK - Großer SaalKalk-Müllheimer Straße 5851103 Köln, DETicketpreise: 14,20 € und Ermäßigungenwww.BuergerhausKalk.de

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Most Unforgettable Evening with Tasha WengerBy Oliver Becker - Volksstimme(English translation) With Tasha Wenger, bridges are built- Countries, continents and oceans away. Four musicians proved on Saturday this also in Hanseat. Singer Tasha Wenger from the USA and enchanted together with the Cologne Simon Scheibel (drums), inhabitant of Ecuador Gael Patrina (bass), at present in Paris living, and him Dutchman Koen Schalkwijk (piano) the altmarkische public. Four musicians from four nations had got to know themselves only one day previously and had used this for a common test. What to the public in Saturday in about digem concert was offered, If perfection was in completion and gave evidence from the high professionalism of every separate volume(tape) " initgliedes.The jazz IG had organized the event and had done a true Gluckgriii (luck). Satisfaction on both sides of the stage. What organizer can wish more. " It more wish. " It is such a mad club and such a fantastic one Publil Contact
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