Chantz

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CHANTZ R.POWELL Chantz R.Powell, 23-years old from New Orleans is an international recording artist and powerhouse entertainer. Chantz is part of a new generation of young artists who have discovered great music old school meets new school think, Sammy Davis, Jr. meets Usher. In July 2009, Chantz was requested as a headliner for the Oprah Cruise of a Life Time on the NCL Gem Cruise Ship. Since the age of 15, this singer, trumpeter, dancer, songwriter, producer and actor, has been a headliner before crowds of 40,000+ throughout Asia and Europe. He has headlined at such major venues as the Royal Albert Hall in London, as well as the Manchester, Belfast and Sheffield Arenas. Chantz has also headlined at Hollands North Sea Jazz Festival, the World Beat Festival in Tunisia, and he was an opening act at the Slida Jazz Festival in Norway. He has also been a headliner at Ronnie Scotts in London, the Quai du Blues in Paris, and was an opening act for Dee Dee Bridgewater at the Strasbourg Festival and an opening act for Maceo Parker at the Juan Les Pins in Antibes, France. Chantz was signed to Decca/Universal Records at the age of 16 and his current album, Stories of Me, released on that label was recorded at Conway Studio with an 18-piece Jazz orchestra under the musical direction of Jerry Hey. Currently in discussions with several major labels, the very personable New Orleans native has performed as a special guest with The Duke Ellington Jazz Orchestra at the Birdland

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Stories Of Me

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Lazy Sunday

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50 Greatest Soul

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You Raise Me Up - The Essential Collection

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Perfect Day

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Songbook: 20 Classic Standards From The Modern Masters Of Swing

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The Number One Swing Album [Disc 1]

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New Jazz Generation (Disc 2)

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The Number One Swing Album

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New Jazz Generation

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Miles

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Famous: The Finest Jazz Today: Men's Edition

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