SANDRA TURNER-BARNES
Sandra Turner-Barnes
A.K.A.
“The Cadillac Lady”
Poet, Author, Jazz Vocalist
Ms. Turner-Barnes @ Langston Hughes House, NY
Sandra Turner-Barnes was born as Sandra J. Farmer, in Lawnside, New Jersey. She was educated in the City of Camden, New Jersey, and graduated with a degree in Business Management from Pierce College of Philadelphia. Sandra is primarily the published author of poetry, fiction and song lyrics, but also loves Jazz. Her first book of poetry, “Always A Lady”, originally self-published in 1986, was published for the third time in April of 1995, and to date, over 7,000 copies have been sold.
In 1996, Sandra won the EBONY MAGAZINE Literary Competition for Short Fiction, and in 1997, Sandra re-created the concept of “Jazz-Oetry” and began singing Jazz. In 2000, Sandra’s live jazz vocals’ video performance, with pianist Barry Sames, was selected for National & International airing on BET’s syndicated show, “Jazz Discoveries.”
NEW RELEASE, SANDRA'S NEW BOOK!
Sandra Turner-Barnes (Author), Bernard Collins, Jr. (Illustrations by)
One of the most important moments in African American history comes alive in this account of Rosa Parks' legendary stand against racial segregation in 1955. Presented with eye-catching illustrations and written in enjoyable, metered rhyme, the story tells how Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus led to the successful mass boycott of the transit system, when roughly 40,000 commuters avoided riding the bus for 382 days. Parks ultimately influenced the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement and directly opened the doors for Martin Luther King Jr. and other luminary activists.
Sandra Turner-Barnes is the executive director of the Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission in New Jersey. She was awarded the Ebony Magazine Literary Award for Short Fiction for her short story, "Burnt Bacon," and is the author of Always a Lady. She lives in Lawnside, New Jersey. Bernard Collins Jr. is an illustrator whose work has been exhibited throughout the Mid-Atlantic area, as well as a talented poet. He lives in Philadelphia.
Price: $17.95 Hardback/$9.95 paper back
Category: Childrens: African American Interest, Childrens: Nonfiction
Pages: 32
Book Type: Hardback/Trade Paper
Size: 8 1/2 x 11 ISBN: 0883782952 - ISBN13: 9780883782958
Age Range: 5 to 7
Published by: The Third World Press
with MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER
Seen on the right with her jazz ensemble "Mysterious Traveler" whose name is taken from a composition by Wayne Shorter, this group of talented musicians featured on her new CD are; Theo Primas on Sax & Flute, Raimundo Santos on Keyboards, Bob Turner on Bass, and Kenny Adams on Drums.
Known along the East Coast as “The Cadillac Lady” because of her original & amusing “Poem-Song” by that title, this gifted performer has been blessed with numerous other opportunities, to name just a few:
* Winner of the year 2000 Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Competition in Chicago; published in “WarpLand 2000” the Gwendolyn Brooks Anthology.
* Opening act for International Author & Speaker, Iyanla Vanzant, at the African American Women’s Summit, sponsored by the Coalition of 100 Black Women of Newark, DE.
* Featured Poet and Performer for the Grand Opening of “The Treasures of The Langston Hughes House”, in Harlem;
* Winner of the 1995 EBONY MAGAZINE National Literary Award for Short Fiction, for her story, “Burnt Bacon.”
* Featured as one of the DIVA’s OF POETRY, along with Nickki Giovanni, Ntozake Shange, and Sonia Sanchez by Haba Na Haba Publishing, Inc., and the Cafe Rocks Poetry Series.
* Opening act for Nationally acclaimed jazz pianist, Ms. Gerri Allen at the African American Museum In Philadelphia.
Opening act for International Recording Artist, Freddie Jackson at Haneef’s 11th Annual African Festival & Parade, in Wilmington, DE.
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SANDRA'S CD - SEPTEMBER WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
Featured as one of “Divas”, in the Philadelphia International Jazz Symposium/TraneStop Institute Concert, “The Philly Divas of Jazz, Poetry and Comedy.”
Featured performer for the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, “Women In Jazz“ Series; as well as performing at Prestigious Philadelphia supper clubs, “Warm Daddy’s”, “Zanzibar Blue”, and Patty LaBelle’s supper club, “LaBelles.”
Sandra’s second book of poetry, “That Sweet Philly Jazz”, a tribute to Jazz and Jazz Musicians, was released in 1998; “Too Much Woman,” a collection of poetry, prose and passion, as well as a children’s book, “Chicken Bone Beach.”
Sandra has just completed recording her first CD, “SEPTEMBER WILL NEVER BE THE SAME” was released in September of 2002 to rave reviews. It can be found at La Unique Books & Cultural Center in Camden, NJ; Sound of Market Street in Philly; Tower Records in Philly & Cherry Hill, NJ; Barnes & Noble in Moorestown, NJ.
To order by mail call: 609-792-7744
Online at CDBaby.com Listen & purchase: September Will Never Be The Same
Grammy Nominated Jazz Pianist, Geri Allen and Poet, Sandra Turner-Barnes performing at the launch Of NJ Living Color the official website of the New Jersey Black Cultural & Heritage Initiative Foundation on February 1, 2008 in Trenton, New Jersey.
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