Hazel Mitchell-Bell
Jazz Singer
Jazz Singer
By Rodney Wayne Branche Copa Style Magazine Publisher/CEO
Copa: Hazel, where are you from? Hazel: I am from Washington, DC. Copa: What schools have you attended?
Hazel: I attended high school at MM Washington High School and attended Maryland University in College Park, Maryland. |
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Copa: While you were attending High School, have you ever had an opportunity to Sing? If so where?
Hazel: Yes, I sang in the Glee Club and Church Choir.
Hazel: Yes, I sang in the Glee Club and Church Choir.
Copa: Did you have anyone in your family to encourage you to sing?
Hazel: My, mother, who was a professional singer, my Aunt and a friend that was a music teacher encouraged me to sing.
Hazel: My, mother, who was a professional singer, my Aunt and a friend that was a music teacher encouraged me to sing.
Copa: Who are the 4 singers who have made the greatest impact on the way you deliver your special sound and feeling?
Hazel: Nancy Wilson, Phyllis Hyman, Nina Simone and Dinah Washington had the greatest impact on me.
Hazel: Nancy Wilson, Phyllis Hyman, Nina Simone and Dinah Washington had the greatest impact on me.
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Copa: Do you feel that the wonderful Art of Jazz is still vibrant and alive in Washington, DC?
Hazel: I believe the Art of Jazz is still vibrant in DC; the problem is that jazz is not advertised as much in the newspapers or magazines. The Jazz community usually disseminate information about what is happening in the city and venues through Facebook and other avenues of social media. My passion for music, especially for Jazz is why Vince Evans and I produced my Jazz CD of the American Standards. Jazz is beautiful music that takes one to another place. |
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Copa: Copa: In your personal opinion, why don’t we have a major 24hours FM radio station dedicated to any sort of Jazz?
Hazel: I really think that a lot has to do with demographics and money that the stations want to bring in as their revenue streams. There are some stations still around, but not as many.
Hazel: I really think that a lot has to do with demographics and money that the stations want to bring in as their revenue streams. There are some stations still around, but not as many.
Marcus Miller, Hazel Mitchell-Bell and Vince Evans, Music Director and Producer
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Hazel, James King and Denise Thimes
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Vince Evans, Dave Manley, JC Jefferson, Hazel, Chris Barick and Craig Alson
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Copa: What does the future hold for Hazel Mitchell-Bell and her precious world of musical entertainment?
Hazel: I am looking forward to touring, performing in several Jazz festivals and basically sharing my music with the world. I am looking forward to getting back in the studio again before the end of the year to work on a new music. My CD is entitled “Stronger Than Ever” has been selling and playing on several radio stations to wonderful reviews. The CD Release Performance was an overwhelming success with standing room only at Westminster Presbyterian Church where Blues is performed on Mondays and Jazz on Fridays. |
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~Copa