A group called Left Side Right, Right Side Left plays its first official gig at the Jazz Depot this Sunday. And while the band itself is brand-new, the members are all stars of the local scene. They include vocalist Pam Van Dyke Crosby, pianist Scott McQuade, vibraphonist Jay Garrett, bassist Bill Crosby, and drummer Tony …
Pam Crosby: A Musical Birthday Celebration at The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Local jazz favorite Pam Van Dyke Crosby lights up the Jazz Depot stage celebrating friends and family. A native Oklahoman, Pam began her career singing jazz in New York City, performing in a band that included pianist Duke Jordan and bassist Keeter Betts. While in NYC, Pam also performed as the featured “girl singer” for …
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“Midnight Social Club” Farewell Performance at The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Midnight Social Club Brings Musical Farewell to Jazz Depot Friday The SummerStage theater festival, that Tulsa audiences first met the four fictional ladies who provided the entertainment at a not-quite-first class 1930s bistro called the Midnight Social Club. Played by top Tulsa vocalists Cindy Cain (as club owner Violett Redd), Rebecca Ungerman (Garnett McGee), Pam Van Dyke Crosby (Stella Moon), and Annie Ellicott (Little Ruby) in a production calledBackstage …
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Sandy Gardner and Pam Van Dyke Crosby at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame!
Sandy Gardner and Pam Van Dyke Crosby Headline Celebration of Mother's Day One had a musical mom, one didn't. But both Sandy Gardner and Pam Van Dyke Crosby are quick to acknowledge the positive effects that their mothers had on their careers and their lives in general. According to Pam, the two well-known vocalists will be …
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Pam Crosby CD Release Party at The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Pam Van Dyke Crosby & Friends Bring Summer to the Jazz Depot Summer may be a couple of months away, but jazz fans can get a jump on the season Sunday, when Pam Van Dyke Crosby and Friends bring their Jazz on A Summer's Night - Late CD release party to the Jazz Depot. Recorded live on June …
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