Janiva Magness

Photo by: Monty Chandler
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July 15th, 2005 - Janiva Magness played to a very full house at the Double Door Inn as her blues voice echoed through the bones of the enthusiasts present that night. Wow would be a good choice of words. From my comfortable position towards the back of the Double Door I was feeling impressed as I listened to a band I had never heard before. Janiva belted out soulful blues with an energy level that had you movin' and shakin'. I really do hope that my jaw dropping was only my imagination as I spoke to Janiva while she signed the CD I purchased. She looked at me and said "not bad for a granny huh?" It's one of those quick points in time that you can't get out of your mind - "my mouth didn't open did it?". She certainly didn't perform like a "granny" and from the photos you can judge for yourself how well those shoes are wearin'...

The above link will bring you to the photos of this performance.

Cheers

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