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Great Women in Music Festival Gears Up for its 10th Anniversary Starting This Week in NYC

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New York, NY—The Great Women In Music Festival is gearing up to kick off their 10th season with their ongoing celebration of the many contributions women have made to music and the world. From its Jazz galas at the Jazz Standard, to its soulful dance parties at SOB's, the GWIM Festival has reigned supreme for the last decade. Annually Great Women In Music presents a New York City-based October month-long extravaganza that features legendary as well as up-and-coming female performing artists. This season the Festival will not disappoint with a lineup that includes: Neo-Soul Diva Amel Larrieux at SOB's of 200 Varick St. Oct. 27th, at 9PM, legendary Jazz artist Gloria Lynne at the Schomburg Library of 515 Malcolm X Blvd.on Oct. 22 at 7PM, and actress and singer extraordinaire Lainie Kazan at Feinsteins of 540 Park Avenue Oct. 5-9th just to name a few!

The multifaceted Great Women In Music Festival will also feature New York Times bestselling author Teri Woods on Oct. 7th, at Borders Books of 461 Park Ave. at 7PM. GWIM will also be celebrating the re-launching of media maven Flo Anthony's Black Noir Magazine as well as the debut of her new sports magazine Sport'in' Joe, at the Flute Bar of 40 E. 20th St. at 7PM. This year's list of sponsors includes Fabulous Skin Care, Heineken, Marriott and media sponsor 98.7 Kiss FM. The Festivals pinnacle will be its salute to jazz icon Gloria Lynne for '50 years of Excellence.' The Gloria Lynne commemoration will be a star-studded event and a night of tremendous magic as Great Women In Music celebrates a true legend. Doors open at 6PM, with the concert beginning at 7PM, and will be held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of 515 Malcolm X Blvd. New York, NY 10037. Tickets are $35 $45, to purchase call 212 491-2206. For more information regarding the GWIM Festival or other performances visit greatwomeninmusic.com or call 646 667-1234. For Press and Media inquiries please call Mrs. God-is Rivera of 319 Public Relations at 917.504.4866

Other GWIM Events Include:

Mimi Fox TRIO
$20 no min Dining Avail.
Jazz Standard 116 East 27th St. (bet Park & Lex)
Tues. Oct 5, 7:30 & 9:30 PM

Tia Fuller QUARTET $20 no min. Dining Avail.
Tues OCT. 19, & Wed. Oct 20, 7:30 & 9:30 pm
Jazz Standard 116 East 27th St. (bet Park & Lex)

Helen Sung Record Release Party $30 (includes dinner)
Smoke 2751 Broadway (bet 105 & 106th St
Fri. Oct. 8 & Sat. & Oct. 9

Arlee Leonard Arlee sings Abby $10 no min. Dining Avail.
Wed. Oct 20, 7 & 9:30 PM
Flute Bar 40 East 20 St New York, NY.10003

JANN PARKER $15 Dining Avail.
Fri.Oct.15, 7:30 & 9:30pm
Creole Super Club 2167 3Rd Ave. New York, NY 10035

319 PUBLIC RELATIONS & FRIENDS MUSICAL SHOWCASE Free Event~ Dining Avail .
Fri. Oct.22, 7.PM
Sugar Bar 254 West 72 St. New York, NY 10023

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