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Ellen Starr

Born in Brooklyn, the multifaceted Ellen Starr has long been a mainstay of the New York jazz scene. She has performed in many of New York top jazz clubs including 55Bar and Sweet Rhythm, leading her own quartet featuring Joel Frahm on tenor sax, Alvester Garnett on drums, and Paul Beaudry on bass. Her original tune "Starrburst" was recorded by Houston Person on "Blue Odyssey" for Prestige Records, with Cedar Walton on piano. The song has been published in the "Real Easy Book, Tunes for Intermediate Improvisers, Vol.2," by the Stanford Jazz Workshop (Sher Music). Ellen began her performance career as a jazz pianist and singer, but became active in the worlds of pop music, radio and TV advertising