We Shall Over Come by Pete Seeger

Written by Maci Miller and Aaron Graves (c)2023.
Produced by Aaron Graves in Philadelphia, PA.
Maci Miller - vocals
Aaron Graves - piano, organ
Mike Boone - bass
Larry McKenna - tenor sax
Josh Orlando - drums

Love Me For Who I Am

Swingin' version of the Ellington classic from the 52nd Street album, "Scrapple to the Apple" recorded live in 1985.  Featuring vocals of Wendy Simon and Eric Spiegel.

Take the A Train

The international hit of our 52nd Street "Scrapple to the Apple" album recorded live in 1985.  A few of our favorite jazz things!

My Favorite Things

Song by Andrea Green- featured in her musical SAME CITY.

This demo, played by Dean Schneider with vocals by Andrea Green.

Don't Stop the Music from Playing by Andrea Green

Brazilian Breeze - 7:15:18, 6.13 PM

Just a simple song for friends!

Vocals: Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, Christa Tinari, Gautam Malhotra
Guitars and Bass: Brendan Ozawa-de Silva

February, 2019

Emmeline

Singer Wendy Simon, has been described as “one of the most inventive vocalists anywhere, has also been enriching our jazz scene for good reasons: She swings, improvises, respects the lyric, and puts on one heck of show with her good humor and ultra-professional stage presence” by Bruce Klauber of the Broad Street Review.  

She started her career in New York City, appearing in Off-Broadway, as well as regional theatres as an actress/singer.  Wendy has performed in a many clubs throughout Europe and Casablanca, Morocco and the East Coast - including “The Village Gate” in New York City, “Starlight Room” in Boston, “Harrah’s” in Atlantic City, and many clubs in the Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan area.  

With the release of their album, “Scrapple to the Apple” on Inner City Records, Wendy’s group, “52nd Street,” earned international recognition for their swinging, be-bop, scat-singing style.  She establishes a strong connection with the audience and has been called, “an imaginative tune picker” because of her diverse mix of material including swinging be-bop songs, Brazilian bossas/sambas, and her own jazzy-spin on pop and standards. She even has several jazz novelty tunes!  Wendy Simon is a “polished performer who stylishly and sensitively can sing her way around a ballad, as well as sing and swing with the best!” 
Wendy is a member of AFTRA/SAG, and her voice can be heard on radio and tv commercials (i.e. “KYW News Radio” and “PA Lottery Holiday” jingle.)  She’s been a featured vocalist in a variety of film, jazz, pop, and rock studio recordings. 

The Brazilian group, “Minas,” asked Wendy to perform and conduct her jazz choral arrangement of the bossa nova song, “Triste,” for their new CD, Symphony in Bossa.  The CD is a tribute to both composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and Philadelphia musician/arranger, Bill Zaccagni.   

Wendy has a strong commitment not only to the music, but to the musicians who perform jazz in the Delaware Valley.  In 2004, Wendy and vocalist, Suzanne Cloud, co-founded the Jazz Bridge Project, a Philadelphia-area non-profit that assists local jazz and blues performers in crisis.  The website is: www.jazzbridge.org

Wendy is currently working on a recording project to be released in 2017.

Take the A Train

Wendy Simon

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