Performing outdoors and donning masks, the Valley Jazz Divas – Barbara Ween, Jill Connolly, and Carol Abbe Smith joined with Wanda Houston and company at The Deck Bar, Union Station, Northampton, Mass on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. This was Barbara’s first gig since the pandemic began. Hope you enjoy this video clip!
Category Archives: Valley Jazz Divas
Divas! Tonight in Shelburne Falls…
The Valley Jazz Divas, Barbara Ween, Jill Connolly, and Carol Abbe Smith, will be performing tonight, Friday, October 30, 2015, at the Senior Center in Shelburne Falls at 7 pm. Joining them onstage will be Ed Brainerd – flugelhorn, Joe LaCreta- guitar and Wes Brown- bass. See you at the Falls at 7 for some great entertainment!
Karrin Allyson and Friends in Concert – January 18
If you missed the Karrin Allyson, December 14th holiday concert, you’re not alone. That event was rescheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 7:00 – 9 pm.
Karrin Allyson will be joined on stage by the Valley Jazz Divas including
Jill Connolly, Barbara Ween, and Carol Abbe Smith and with:
Nancy Janoson – flute
Bob Ferrier – guitar
Wayne Roberts – bass
Claire Arenius – drums
Unitarian Society of Northampton/Florence
Northampton, Mass
Valley Jazz Divas at the Paradise City Arts Festival
Barbara will be singing at the Paradise City Arts Festival as member of Valley Jazz Divas on Monday October 14 from 12:00-3 pm. Join us under the tent for some great music then enjoy the festival. This photo was taken at our performance on First Night last New Years in Northampton.
New CD. New Website and Blog
On September 6, 2013, I performed at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Mass. as part of the Northampton Jazz Festival and celebrated the arrival of my first CD, Detour Ahead.
Listen to excerpts from the CD
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Here’s a look at the front and back covers:
And of course, if you are reading this you have made it to my new blog and website www.barbaraween.com focused on all aspects of my singing career. Please browse my site and if you have any questions, contact me.