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Maggie's CD, "In The Wings", is a collection of 9 original songs
and compositions with one cover tune. Her skill and passion as a player,
vocalist and writer place her in the foreground of contemporary jazz musicians.
The ensemble is comprised of saxophonist and flutist: Paul Lindbergh, bassist: Dean Taba, drummer: Noel Okimoto, and guest appearances from Eldred Ahlo on trumpet and flugelhorn, and guitar sweetening from Kevin Hirasa.
The song "Powerful Dreams" and the CD is dedicated to Maggie's mother, Martha Herron.
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Maggie Herron
Pianist
Vocalist
Composer
A seasoned and talented musician, the gifted pianist and vocalist, Maggie Herron, presents her songs and compositions, and illustrates a unique and formidable presence in the land of contemporary jazz.
A native of Michigan, she studied formally from the age of 6 in classical
piano, and began vocal training before the age of 10. Maggie is the ninth
of 12 children and music was a daily reality in her home as a child. Her
first music mentor, Mary, her oldest sister, recognized Maggie's
talent and love of music early on. She arranged for Maggie the best private
teachers and oversaw her practice. Maggie's dedication to the music placed
her in the position of being the church organist at the age of 10, winning
the youth concerto contest in her home town at the age of 14 and being
awarded a coveted scholarship to the summer music program at Interlochen.
There, she was among the top 5 finalists in the piano concerto competition. She
segued from classical music into pop, blues and R&B as a young performing
artist in the Pacific Northwest. And that's where jazz began to overshadow
all other music for her.
With no formal jazz training, Maggie has proven her ability to learn through
listening and playing with many ensembles over her lifetime. She
has opened concerts for the Jazz icon, Dave Brubeck, the Jazz Crusaders,
Phoebe Snow, Taj Mahal and Richie Havens. She has been a guest performer
for George Winston and Scot Cossu. And she has performed with nationally
acclaimed musicians, Drummer-Chester Thompson, Bassist-Doug Lunn, Percussionist-Luis
Conte, Pianist-John Beasley,
Guitarist-Ben Bridges and many others.
Maggie has been hired by MGM to write, record and perform songs. And she
was President of the Santa Barbara Song Writers Guild for 2 years.
For 3 decades Maggie has performed extensively in Seattle, Santa Barbara,
Los Angeles and the Hawaiian Islands. To hear her in a live performance
is the ultimate proof of her complete musicality.
At home she won the Hawaii Home Grown contest for best song and performance. And
for 3 years on Hawaii Island she hosted her own Jazz Radio Show ('Mostly
Jazz" with Radio Maggie).
Throughout the Hawaiian islands she has performed with local legends, Paul
Lindbergh, Dean Taba, Noel Okimoto, Eldred Ahlo, Clyde Pound, Cecelio and
Kapono, Nohelani Cypriano, Kevin Hirasa, Vernon Sakata, Jimmy Funai, Bruce
David, Greg Shirley, and many more.
Maggie is now poised to take her music to the world.
“Thirty years of experience are personified in a voice that is remarkable
for its depth and range. Herron's diction is precise and she's quite adept
at evoking emotions in her listeners.”
Technorati Music Review
“From her French language track to a surprising cover of "Woodstock" there
is a harmonious ebb and flow to this recording that becomes more engaging
the longer you listen. "In The Wings" is an honest and refreshing
portrait of an artist who would appear to be not only comfortable with who
she is but with the direction she is heading.”
Digital Jazz News review
“A surprising, standout, self-produced jazz album found its way to
the Weekly recently. It sat there, in its glossy black sleeve,
waiting for a pair of ears to take it seriously, and, finally, on a Thursday
morning its musical sedatives spilled out of this writer’s ear buds.
Think Joni Mitchell, think Diana Krall, think Anita Baker.”
Shantel Grace, Honolulu Weekly review
“Singing... is far from Maggie's only card in the deck. A keyboardist
since before fourth grade, she knows her way around the ebonies and ivories.”
Fame Review
“Herron’s classical and jazz roots shine through. Amidst the brand names, hot flashes, and newcomers in the competitive often repetitious and cloistered old boys’ jazz network, Maggie Herron’s “In The Wings” deserves much greater notice than it’s been receiving on the Mainland. National Arts and Entertainment Music Review
An intimate, personal set that was made for the grown up in you, this
is after hours music scaling the heights.”
Midwest Record Entertainment Review