Description
There isn't much musically that Annie Hannah can't do, and do well. This former Opera performance major from Mercyhurst College has gone on to make a name for herself in the jazz world. Discovered by legendary saxophonist Bruce Johnstone (Former Featured soloist with Maynard Ferguson & Woody Herman bands. Performed with Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster. Highly ranked by "Downbeat" Magazine), Hannah has gone on to perform with the Dave Stevens Big Band, the Doug Dressler Big Band, Bruce Johnstone and Friends, as well as her own combo group, Annie Hannah and The Mood Swings

Music style
Jazz vocals

Group members
Annie Hannah - vocals

Mike Dombrowksi - Guitar

John Huegel - Bass

Tim Driscoll - Drums

Chris Dempsey - Trombone

Dave Callighan - Saxophone

Brian Hannah - Trumpet/Flugelhorn

Albums
Annie Hannah and the Mood Swings:
In and Out of Love - available in the CD Shop

Annie Hannah with The Dave Stevens Big Band

Artist history
Hannah's premier musical moments include headlining with the Dave Stevens Big Band at the Chautaqua Insitution last summer, opening for Huey Lewis and The News at the Tullio Arena last August with the DSBB, and her crowning achievement, being selected to be the featured vocalist with one of the top big bands in the country, the Airmen of Note.
Although Hannah opted not to enlist in the USAF to take this highly coveted position with the Airmen of Note, she continues to sing with the Dave Stevens Big Band and The Mood Swings, (in addition to an operatic performance here and there.... January 1, 2003, Vienna in Erie, D'Angelo PAC)  with her determination to take the world by storm.

Press Reviews
" We rarely see a vocalist or even an instrumentalist this young who's this versatile and has this knowledge of different styles," said Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Eckert, the musical director of the Airmen of Note. "For our particular purposes, we're looking for, first and foremost, a really fine jazz singer. The caveat is that they will occasionally play certain protocol functions and dances for the military brass around D.C., and even at the White House. For those audiences, our repertoire has to be a little more versatile and geared towards a younger audience." Equally important, he said, is the vocalist's on-stage command in front of a 17 piece band. With her bright blond hair and elegant look, Hannah radiates charisma. "She has a very engaging presence," Eckert said. "When you're auditioning a vocalist, not only do they have to sound good, but you want someone out in front of the band who's going to make you want to look at them and focus in on the singer in a good way. And she did exactly that."
- Dave Richards 5/26/02

Location
Erie, PA

"We're Together"		Jazz
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	Style: jazz vocals CD: In and Out of Love - available in the CD Shop Credits: © 2002 by Annie Hannah

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