Dee Dee McNeil is an educator, sanger, liedjieskrywer, digter, joernalis, producer and playwright.She has performed in over two dozen countries worldwide, entertaining in a number of five-star hotels like The Westin, The Radisson, The Sheraton, The Four Seasons, The Hyatt, The Crowne Plaza and The Ritz Carlton. She sang for the King and Queen of Bangkok (by special request) at the Oriental Hotel in Thailand. As a contract songwriter for Motown Records in her native Detroit, Michigan, several world renowned artists have recorded her music including Diana Ross & the Supremes, Gladys Knight & the Pips, David Ruffin, Edwin Star, The Four Tops, Nancy Wilson, Rita Marley, Kiki Dee, Jonah Jones, Side Effect, Rapper ‘Styles’, L.L. Cool J and the historic Rap group, The Watts Prophets, of which Ms. McNeil was a member.
McNeil was one of the first women to Rap in the late ‘60s and early 70’s,praat vir vroue se regte. Een van haar Raps oor respek vir vroue is gebruik as die televisie tema lied in Nieu-Seeland se Mej Heelal-kompetisie in 1983. Egter, haar passie en kuns was nog altyd ten nouste gekoppel aan Jazz. In 2013, haar liedjies is opgeneem en vervaardig op Kunstenaar Peggy Duquesnel deur Jeff Lorber en Jimmy Haslip en deur die kunstenaar, Robert McCarther in Detroit. Tans woonagtig in Suid-Kalifornië, McNeil bly besig presteer in die plaaslike Jazz plekke, terwyl ook die vokale afrigting deeltyds. Van 2008 – 2009 Sy was Direkteur van kunstenaar Ontwikkeling aan (CCM) California College of Music in Pasadena. Sy stem afgerig by beide PIMA (Pasadena Internasionale Musiek Akademie) en CCM vir ses jaar. Vir die afgelope 3 jaar het sy geleer deeltyds by MPA (Musiek Performance Academy) in Alhambra, CA vir (13) years she hosted a program entitled “Jazz ‘N You” that taught preschoolers and their families the three elements of jazz in libraries all across Los Angeles County. She wrote and produced two musical stage plays in Detroit and also produces well-attended concerts in the Southern California area. Her plays are based on historic figures and their music contributions. In 2001, she won the BET (Black Entertainment Television Network) “Jazz Discovery Competition” and appeared in concert on BET’s internationally syndicated television program.
McNeil’s articles and Cd reviews have appeared in Cadence Magazine, All About Jazz Newspaper and she has a blog on www.lajazz.com vir die afgelope 5 jaar. In 2009 her book “Haiku In My Neighborhood” was published, featuring the photography of Roland Charles. Sy is 'n gepubliseerde digter en haar gedigte het in 'n aantal van bloemlesings verskyn. Sy sluit soms poësie in haar musikale optredes, terwyl sy in het 2010 tydens 'n optrede by die Universiteit van Sarjah in die Verenigde Arabiese Emirate. Haar cd diskografie sluit Rappin 'Swart in 'n Wit Wêreld as deel van die Watts Profete Group - Ala Records; Waar kan ons leiers Wees? Versprei deur die VSA Records; "Live at Spaghettini"; en "Live by die Discovery teater met die Handves vaal Jazz Trio ". Mees onlangs "Dee Dee McNeil Live in Bangkok "met die bamboes Bar Quartet gou vrygelaat te word, en sy is tans in die opname-ateljee te werk op 'n hele oorspronklike liedjie jazz album.
In 2010, Me. McNeil 'n gratis literêre verryking program te 30 minderheid kinders (ouderdomme 5-11) by Rogers Park in Inglewood, as deel van die Stad van Inglewood naskoolse program. Dit het uitgeloop op die studente uitstal hul haiku gedigte en foto's in 'n kuns uitstalling by die gemeenskapsentrum.
In Maart, 2011 'n lewende legende seremonie, Sy is vereer deur die Stad van Los Angeles vir haar bydraes tot musiek, jazz en aan die jeug, ontvang proklamasies van die Stad van Los Angeles 8th Distrik, van die California State Vergadering en van die Verenigde State Senaat. Sien www.deedeemac.com
In Mei, 2011, sy geleer die sesde-graad studente van Horace Mann Junior High School Die uitgangspunt van Haiku, gebaseer op haar self-geskryfde digbundel "Haiku in my buurt". Gevolglik, die studente geskryf en vertoon hul eie haiku gedigte by hul kulturele Arts Fair.
In 2012 Sy het 'n Black History konsert vir 2000 studente by San Pedro High School. Using a quartet of jazz musicians, she shared historic information about jazz under the banner of Jazz, the music of freedom. Consequently she was honored by County of Los Angeles Proclamation – 15th Distrik.
In 2012 she was featured vocalist on the Bobby Matos nationally distributed Cd, “Gratitude”.
In 2013 she was honored by the Top Ladies of Distinction for her outstanding community service, not only using music to bridge the gap between ages and cultures, but also using music to raise food for the homeless every year for nearly a decade.
In 2014 one of her short stories was released by Chicken Soup for the Soul; 101 stories of Hope, Healing and Hard Work and she is in the studio, completing her latest jazz CD.
Webwerf: www.deedeemac.co
E-pos: ddmcneil@aol.com
Selfoon: 248-262-6877
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