Armi Grano Holds Third Annual Fundraising Concert for the Lions Gate Hospital Chemotherapy Clinic

Event: Feelin’ Fine III
Date: November 18, 2006
Time: 8 pm

Venue: Kay Meek Centre
1700 Mathers Avenue at 15th in West Vancouver
www.kaymeekcentre.com

Admission: $20 (plus taxes & service charges)
Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com
Box Office: 604.913.3634 Information: 604.980.0396

Breast cancer is a frightening disease, one that attacks one in nine Canadian women every year. One in 27 with the disease die of it. Singer Armi Grano was treated for breast cancer at Lion's Gate Hospital in 2000. Once recovered, she decided to celebrate and to put her organizing and musical skills behind a fundraising event for the chemotherapy unit that she feels saved her life.

"I am so lucky for all my blessings and grateful that I am cancer-free for the past six years," she says. "And I'm thrilled that so many people enjoy our music and come out to support us."

Once again, Armi has planned an entertaining evening, presenting a program of well-loved standards highlighting the Gershwins, Cole Porter and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Armi's music ranges from serious jazz to light-hearted pop to smooth swing. She is also joined by a number of good friends: the Miles Black Quartet, featuring Miles on piano, Russell Botten on bass, Dave Robbins on drums and Darren Radtke on guitar, along with a number of special guests.

Miles Black, in addition to being a first-call accompanist, composer and conductor, is also a singer and at Feelin' Fine he introduces his a cappella vocal quintet, comprising well-known Vancouver instrumentalists Darren Radtke, Jillian Lebeck, Sharon Minemoto and Deanna Gestrin. The group sings arrangements of jazz standards and is bound to be a hit. Also on the bill are Juno-nominated jazz singer and songwriter Karin Plato, just returned from a fall tour; and jazz/blues singer Renée Doruyter, who began her own battle with breast cancer 30 years ago and is celebrating 25 years in remission.

"I know that there are a lot of people who are also raising funds for this cause, but I want to do my share to help other women beat this deadly disease," says Armi.

Armi's tips on coping with chemotherapy treatments can be found on her website at http://www.armigrano.com

Media Contact: A rmi Grano - Phone: 604.980.0396 Email: armi_grano@telus.net