
January 21,
2005 Dennos Museum Center "Yes, Queen Bey sold
very well the last time she was here. We were especially
impressed with the workshop she did during the day. We would
like her to conduct another one here along with a
performance..." November 22,
1996 Eduardo Marzoratti "Ms. Queen Bey..a great
artist, teacher, and an excellent ambassador of her city and
her nation," "As Jazz Ambassador of Kansas City, Ms. Bey met
the Mayor of Montevideo accompanied by the Director of the
United States Information Service and the Director of
Montevideo Binational Center. Ms. Bey's warm personality
made this visit a very successful mission." May 17, 2004 Topeka Performing Arts
Center "Queen appeared in ""Now
Let Me Fly"", the theatre production honoring the 50th
anniversary of the Brown vs. Brown legal decision
desegregating schools in Topeka. Her performance was well
received. We have 2,500 seats and the production was sold
out well in advance." June 6, 2003 Smoky Hills River
Festival "Queen Bey has become a
true 'Festival Favorite' of the audiences at the Smoky Hill
River Festival. Her sense of jazz history, colorful
stylings, great presentation and remarkable voice continue
to bring that classy 'certain something' to our event." She
will always have an artistic home in Salina." February 3,
1993 Folly Theatre "Queen Bey appeared as
the opening act for Billy Ecstine as part of the Folly
Theater Jazz Series.." "She also appeared with Jay McShann
and Claude Fiddler Williams on the 1990-1991 Jazz Series."
"In addition to being a show stopper, Queen Bey is a very
charming lady. She is down-to-earth caring warm person.
There is not a hint of ""diva"" in her." "Queen Bey is an
incredibly talented lady possessing a wide range of styles.
She can sing blues, scat and straight ahead jazz all which
she does equally well." August 9,
2005 Sandusky State
Theatre "The Show was fabulous.
It was a sponsored concert and the house was full. We have
1,500 seats." July 30, 1996 Sterling P
Cossabloom "She's
great! A cordial, outgoing, talented artist who not only
lives up to her billing, but exceeds it." February 27,
2001 The O'Shaughnessy "What can I say. You can
print anything you want about Queen Bey that is positive and
I will agree with it." "Wow." "She exceeded every
expectation. We have 1700 seats and it was such a pleasure
to see the house full." December 23,
1996 Pitt Jazz "In addition to being an
outstanding performer, Queen is a highly articulate and
intelligent spokesperson for African-American music. In her
role as Kansas City's international ambassador of jazz, she
has played an active and crucial role in perpetuating the
art of jazz, both locally and internationally." October 21,
1996 Dr. Leonard Brown "She is one of the most
outstanding musicians to come out of Kansas City in the last
thee decades and her reputation as an accomplished singer
has spread thoughout the U.S. into international
dimensions." "Suffice it to say she is a consummate artist,
with a great stage presence, otustanding vocal abilities and
exquisite taste. I consider performing with her a
blessing."
Rob Weiler
Performing Arts Manager
Traverse City Michigan
Cultural Director
Alianza Cultural Urugruay
Shawn Rice - Production Manager
Topeka, Kansas
Sharon Benson
Salina, Kansas
Roselle A Tyner - Director
Kansas City
Julie Baker
Sandusky, Ohio
Chair Department of Music
Southeast Missouri State University
Patty Lynch
Saint Catherine University
St Paul, Minnesota
Nathan Davis, Ph.D.
Professor of Music - Director of Jazz
Univeristy of Pittsburg
Northeastern University - Boston