Tina Marsh

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Tina Marsh (born January 18, 1954 in Annapolis ; † June 16, 2009 ) was an American jazz musician (vocals, composition). In Austin (Texas) she worked as artistic director of the Creative Opportunity Orchestra .

Act

Marsh worked as an actress in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1970s. During her stay in New York, she began to develop an interest in jazz singing. After moving to Austin, Marsh attended Anthony Braxton and Sam Rivers concerts at Armadillo World Headquarters . These performances inspired her to form her first professional group, the New Visions Ensemble , with Alex Coke , Rock Savage, Booka Michel and Horatio Rodriguez. According to C. Michael Bailey of All About Jazz , she used her voice in a similar way to Meredith Monk

At the suggestion of Charlie Haden , Marsh studied at the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock in 1980 . On her return to Austin that same year she founded the large-format Creative Opportunity Orchestra , the core of which consisted of the members of the New Visions Ensemble . The formation was initially collaborative; Marsh gradually took on a leadership role and became the leader of the group with which she put out four albums. She can also be heard on the albums of Alex Coke and Jay Rozen. Marsh has also appeared publicly as a participant in the Austin Jazz Workshop with Carla Bley , Hamiet Bluiett , Vinny Golia , Dennis González , Billy Hart , Roscoe Mitchell , Steve Swallow and Kenny Wheeler .

In 1994 Marsh was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. In 2008 the cancer returned with metastases . Nevertheless, she remained active. Marsh died on June 16, 2009.

Awards

In 2000, Marsh was inducted into the official list of the Texas Music Hall of Fame . In 2008 the Austin Critics named Table Marsh a member of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Tina Marsh, in memoriam. Austin Chronicle, June 19, 2009, accessed November 30, 2019 .
  2. ^ A b Brad Buchholz: Creativity poured out of her like the scent of honeysuckle. In: Austin American-Statesman. June 16, 2009, accessed November 30, 2019 .
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g h Ludwig Van Trikt: Tina Marsh Interview . In: Cadence Magazine . tape 31 , no. 12 , 2005, p. 12-19 .
  4. ^ A b C. Michael Bailey: Tina Marsh and the Creative Opportunity Orchestra (CO2): The Heaven Line / World Wide. All About Jazz , 2000, accessed November 30, 2019 . }
  5. ^ Austin Powell: Off the Record. In: Austin Chronicle. February 1, 2008, accessed November 30, 2019 .
  6. ^ Robert Faires: Austin Arts Hall of Fame: Class of 2008 . April 25, 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2019. 
personal data
SURNAME Marsh, Tina
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician (vocals, composition)
DATE OF BIRTH January 18, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH Annapolis
DATE OF DEATH June 16, 2009