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Biography
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Conner began her love for jazz at the age of 16 in her hometown
of Toronto, Canada; hearing all the jazz greats in a small club
setting. The biggest impact came when she saw Carmen McRae, Oscar
Peterson, Stan Getz as well as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody
Herman, Maynard Ferguson & Stan Kenton big bands, every night
of the week for the run of their stay. Hearing her rich speaking
voice, Stan Getz set her up with a vocal teacher who got her started
singing what was in her heart.
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moved to San Diego from Toronto and began playing in jazz clubs
up and down the West Coast, singing with great jazz artists such
as Mundell Lowe, John Hammond, Freddie Hubbard, Don Menza, Andy
Simpkins, Bob Magnusson, Bruce Paulson and Joe LaBarbera.
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