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Glenda Davenport Trio at Alvin & Friends August 9th

     Jazz vocalist Glenda Davenport and her
trio will perform at Alvin & Friends
restaurant on Friday, August 9th at 9:30 pm (14 Memorial Highway,

New Rochelle; 914-654-6549; www.alvinandfriendsresturant.com ).

Glenda Davenport, discovered at the World Famous Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night, has opened for Bill Cosby and performed in such legendary venues as The Village Gate, Birdland and Caramoor. She performs regularly at jazz clubs throughout the tri-state area, and has recorded two CDs: "Sophisticated Lady”and “More Than You Know.”

     Born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York,
Glenda Davenport has been describe as "a mature, skillful singer with depth, emotion and swing."  Musician Jimmy
Hill ( alto saxophone) adds that Glenda Davenport is  a fantastic entertainer, with “ a wide ranging
explosive, yet sultry voice, and a beautiful face … If you’ve seen her once,
you must see her again. I love having her on my gigs.”






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