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Columbia signed her and she recorded an album a few months later. She garnered rave reviews for her performance and was heard by a representative of Columbia records. He next convinced the producers of the Newport Jazz Festival to include her in their “New Stars” program that summer, a showcase for emerging talent. In 1961, Jon Hendricks of the legendary vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, who had become a fan of Carol’s after hearing her at a jazz festival, helped her secure her first booking at The Village Vanguard opening for Oscar Peterson. She first gained national attention in the late 1950s when she joined the orchestra of Larry Elgart with whom with she recorded for RCA Victor. Jazz vocalist Carol Sloane was born in Providence, grew up in Smithfield, and began her professional career in 1951 singing with Rhode Island society band leader Ed Drew. He served as President of the Providence Federation of Musicians for 20 years.įuneral arrangements and obituary may be seen here:ĬAROL SLOANE (1937-2023): It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame notes the passing of 2016 inductee Carol Sloane. He taught in the Pawtucket Public Schools, at Berklee and the R.I. He discography includes recordings with Ben Webster, Carol Sloane, Toshiko Akioshi and Greg Abate. Along with bassist Bob Petteruti and pianist Mike Renzi he played with the house band at the Kings & Queens in Pawtucket in the 1960s and Allary in Providence in the 1970s backing the guest artists including Blossom Dearie, Mose Allison, Johnny Hartman and Phil Woods. In 1969, he joined Woody Herman’s Seventh (and final) Herd which included backing R&B great Dionne Warwick.
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He began his career in 1956 and spent two decades touring the world with a host of jazz masters including Stan Kenton, Dakota Staton and Mel Torme. He was a world-renowned jazz drummer and a dedicated music educator. It is with great sorrow that the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame notes the passing of 2017 inductee Artie Cabral. Since then, superstars including Kenny Rogers, Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw have covered his material. This began a 10-year run of recordings of his songs by the biggest stars in country music including Reba McEntire, Dan Seals, Martina McBride, Rhett Akins and Alabama. It didn’t take long for those in the know in “music city” to recognize his talents - he signed his first songwriting contract in April of that year with publishing giant BMG Music. Originally a drummer, during college he’d learned to play guitar and piano and developed an interest in songwriting. Tickets are on sale now:Īfter graduating from the Berklee College of Music, Joe Doyle of Riverside moved to Nashville in January, 1988 to pursue a career as a songwriter. Joe’s induction was delayed due to the Covid pandemic and scheduling difficulties. The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame (RIMHOF) will officially induct Nashville songwriter Joe Doyle of the Class of 2020 at his performance on April 7 at Blackstone River Theatre. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - SONGWRITER JOE DOYLE TO BE INDUCTED APRIL 7: