Beverly Ritz is #Flyah
Beverly Ritz is known world-wide as a master of solo piano jazz.
Her music, endorsed by jazz critic Scott Yanow, pianist Jessica
Williams, and jazz d.j. & journalist Al Evans, has been played on
NPR stations across the USA. Three of her CDs have been featured on
Jazz Ambience Radio. Her recording of "Take Five" was included in a
tribute to Dave Brubeck on Jazz Inside Out on KLCC in Eugene, Oregon.
Beverly was "house pianist" at Cafe Mundo in Newport, Oregon from
March, 2013 to August, 2014. She created and performed for the Sunday
Jazz Brunch and the Wednesday Evening Jazz Jam. She also gave solo
piano jazz concerts at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, Kathy
Parsons, and the Newport Performing Arts Center, three renowned concert
venues in Oregon.
Beverly's music has been heard on the radio all over the
world since the 2007 release of By Rowdy Creek. Her 2009 CD, Lacey Mae,
set a record with all nine tracks played in nine weeks on Jazz Radio
KMHD in Portland, Oregon. Her 2013 CD, Buddy and Me, in addition to
receiving significant airplay on KLCC in Eugene, Oregon, also attracted
the attention of Jazz Ambience Radio. The station put all the tracks
from all three of these CDs in rotation.
Jessica Williams says Beverly's music is wonderful and that she is
just so full of talent and passion. Scott Yanow says Beverly plays
chords worthy of Bill Evans and that her sound is reminiscent of McCoy
Tyner. Al Evans says Beverly's 2015 recording of "Threnody" is
beautiful. Doug Anders, d.j. for Jazz Inside Out on KLCC, says
Beverly's recording of "Phantom of the Islands" is great. He also says
that Freddie Hubbard must be smiling from above, hearing Beverly's video
of "Little Sunflower" recorded with world-class guitarist Phil Mack.
Beverly says she is on a mission to write, record, and perform
beautiful piano jazz selections. She hopes to help the world by
creating music that is both intellectually stimulating and soothing.
Beverly Ritz's fifth CD is Blues for
Django, honoring her Golden Retriever named after the legendary jazz
guitarist. The four songs featured here have already received
tremendous attention on Facebook, YouTube, and in Beverly's concerts.
The songs have been endorsed by d.j./jazz journalist Al Evans, d.j. Doug
Anders, and pianist Jessica Williams.
The CD includes songs by Marian
McPartland, George Cables, Henry Mancini, Richard Rodgers, Johnny
Mandel, Jessica Williams, and Beverly Ritz.
With the release of this CD of jazz
classics and captivating new jazz and blues, Beverly hopes to perform
her solo piano jazz in a wide variety of venues, including jazz clubs
and colleges, and in jazz festivals across the USA.
