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Simone Kicks Off Jazz Festival

Jazz vocalist/songwriter Simone, accompanied by the Elmhurst College Jazz Band, will kick off the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, which runs through Feb. 26. Simone is a jazz vocalist/songwriter blessed with a rich vocal range, an innate skill for lyrical interpretation and a deep understanding of music. She has adopted many of the style elements of her mother, Nina Simone, yet also is a multi-talented artist in her own right. Simone has developed a diverse repertoire that blends pop, soul, jazz, rock and funk.

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