The Jazz Club of Sarasota's Jazz at Two series begins on Friday, October 5, 2012, 2 p.m., with "A Tribute to Lillette Jenkins Wisner," featuring Lillette Jenkins Wisner on vocals and piano, with fill-ins by Eddie Tobin on piano. Jenkins-Wisner, an internationally renowned concert pianist and vocalist, began her career at the age of six in New York City. She was initially trained as a classical musician but developed a strong interest in gospel, ragtime and jazz. In addition to her musical studies from New York University, she studied at New York College of Music and Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. Jenkins-Wisner was music director for numerous Off-Broadway musical productions and also appeared in several movies, including "The Cotton Club." She served as director and organist for church gospel choirs, and taught music in the New York City public school system. Her recordings include "Meditation," "Lillette Jenkins Live at Chez Josephine's," and "Lillette Plays Music of Lil Armstrong." Tickets are $7 for Jazz Club members and $12 for non-members. For more information call 941-366-1552 or visit www.jazzclubsarasota.com.
