P. S. Women’s Jazz Festival Segment – September 16, 2025

Seg 3 – P. S. Women’s Jazz Festival Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

PALM SPRINGS WOMENS JAZZ FESTIVAL w/ Ruthie Foster. GRAMMY award winner!!!!
– REPORT that this is her first trip to the P.S. Women’s Jazz Festival.
– HOLD THE DATES; Sept., 18 – 21. P.S. Women’s Jazz Festival presents “Blues @ the Woodstock!!!” “Rock me Baby!!”@ Hotel Zoso – to keep the timeless voices of powerful women who brought us classic blues.
– REPORT that she is a Mom, singer, guitar player, band leader, musician, song writer, producer, her Daddy’s pride and joy. Started @ 10 years old.
– REPORT that she started in a church choir. Her parents and her children and their musical talents.
– DISCUSSION of what her performance will present. She’ll play guitar and also perform w/ the house band. All kinds of music; i.e. Blues, sole, gospel-flavor, Texas-flavor, jazz-y.
– REPORT that the “magic” happens without a rehearsal. YAY
– REPORT that she was a vocalist w/ the Navy Band!!! Her “clean calls” in NYC. She whistled once!!!
– HER LATEST ALBUM; “Mileage” on Sun Records.
– REPORT on winning a Grammy!!! She has been nominated 6 times, didn’t go AND SHE WON!!!
– REPORT that you MUST RSVP by 9/11 for Friday – Eagle Flies on Friday – Meet/greet.
– (contact info; for tickets and event schedule; www.palmspringswomensjazzfestival.org and www.ruthiefoster.com.and (760) 416-3545)

Ruthie