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Marguerita Ann Page

Marguerita Page is one of the nation’s finest musicians. She is a vocalist, composer, voice teacher, and choir director. Marguerita first sang in church in her native Clarksville, Tennessee. At the same time she absorbed the sounds of the blues and R&B heard in her hometown. Her father, a saxophonist introduced her to jazz.

Marguerita's mature style blends her gospel and blues roots with jazz in an elegant original way. She has written lyrics to the works of such famous artists as Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery. Her CD "All My Friends" features world renowned saxophonist Charles McPherson.

Before moving back to her home state this year Marguerita performed as soloist and director of the One Human Family Community Choir, at the Idyllwyld Jazz Festival in Idyllwyld, CA and at On Broadway in downtown San Diego, CA. Marguerita’s is currently writing music to some of the scared scriptures of the Baha'i Faith. Her most recent recording project is a soundtrack for an interactive CD autobiography titled "The Dawn At My Back" by San Diego State University professor Carroll Blue.

City Access Cable Television Channel 24 "The Jazz Cafe" regularly features Marguerita in a recorded concert performance that was filmed at San Diego City College February 2001. You can listen to samples of the Marguerita Page CD titled "All My Friends" at www.cdbaby.com Apple ITunes or www.sonicbids.com.

Since being back in Tennessee some of Marguerita's current projects and performances will feature pianist/songwriter Will Barrow. Mr. Barrow along with touring nationally is a well known Nashville musician who has worked with some of Nashville's most popular vocalist as well as many national recording artist.

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

All My Friends

Way Happnin' Music
1995

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