QUEEN LATIFAH BRINGS TRAV'LIN LIGHT TOUR TO SILVER LEGACY
Grammy Award Winning Star Brings National Tour To Reno
Reno, Nevada (September 18, 2007) - Queen Latifah, a Grammy Award winning musician, television and film actress, label president, author and entrepreneur is a one-woman entertainment conglomerate. Heralded by the press and the industry as a force to be reckoned with, Latifah has quite simply done it all and shows no sign of slowing down. Come see Queen Latifah as she brings her Queen Collection Presents Queen Latifah Trav'lin Light Tour in support of her highly anticipated new album Trav'lin Light to the Grande Exposition Hall inside Silver Legacy Resort Casino on November 23rd at 9 p.m.
Trav'lin' Light is Latifah's second foray into the realm of jazz, soul, and blues. Once again, she embraces a sultry and saucy mix of fabled female vocalists who've inspired her. Exploring the songbooks of Peggy Lee, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn, Nina Simone, Shirley Horn, Carmen McRae, Roberta Flack, Mary Wells, Phoebe Snow and more, Latifah adds her warm vocals and playful personality to a handpicked mix of familiar classics and forgotten jewels.
Like its predecessor, the album features contributions by a number of stellar artists. On Trav'lin' Light, Latifah is joined by piano and keyboard pioneers George Duke and Joe Sample, bossa nova guitar legend Oscar Castro-Neves, noted session guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr., superstar drummer Abe Laboriel, Jr. and bass virtuoso Christian McBride. Engineered by 15-time GRAMMY® winner Al Schmitt and featuring arrangements by GRAMMY® winner Jerry Hey, the album also features Jeff Hamilton (drums), Anthony Wilson (guitar) and John Clayton (arrangements). Furthermore, Latifah realized a lifelong dream of recording with Stevie Wonder, who contributes harmonica on one track.
Tommy LiPuma, who has worked with Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, George Benson and Barbra Streisand, produced the first six tracks on Trav'lin' Light. Ron Fair, who produced half of The Dana Owens Album and has lent his considerable talents to Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera and Mary J. Blige, returns to produce the second half of Trav'lin' Light. The album was recorded at the Record Plant and at the legendary Studio A at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, host to notable recordings by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Peggy Lee, among others.
This summer, audiences saw Latifah in Hairspray as Motormouth Maybelle with John Travolta and Michelle Pfeifer. Queen Latifah highlighted her multitude of talents in the recent film adaptation of Chicago. As Mama Morton, she emerged as a formidable singer and earned an Oscar® nomination for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe® nomination and a SAG Award nomination. Receiving an Emmy® nomination for her role in the HBO film Life Support, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, Latifah has also starred in such films as the box-office hit Bringing Down the House and Living Out Loud, in which she sang the Billy Strayhorn classic "Lush Life" (produced by Mervyn Warren of Take 6).
And then there's Flavor Unit Entertainment, a production company owned and operated by Queen Latifah and her partner, Shakim Compere. The company, based in New Jersey, is quickly establishing itself as one of the most important production companies in the film industry. They began by executive producing the box office hit Bringing Down the House and then continued with Beauty Shop for MGM. They are also co-producing the action-comedy Bad Girls at Paramount with Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Overbrook. They have also produced The Cookout with Lion's Gate. Latifah is also not a stranger to the small screen. Her first television series, Living Single, was a huge success and is currently in syndication.
In addition to music, film and television, Queen Latifah has also written a book on self-esteem entitled Ladies First: Revelations of a Strong Woman.
Queen Latifah is diligent in her pursuit of excellence, as is evident by the awards she has received for her work in film and music. Her sincere concern for others is revealed by the generous amount of time and money that she donates to worthwhile charitable organizations. Every year, Queen Latifah serves as co-chairman for the Lancelot H. Owens Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Established by her mother, Rita Owens, to perpetuate the memory of a loving son and brother, the foundations provides scholarships to students who excel scholastically, but are limited in financial resources.
Tickets to see Queen Latifah and the Trav'lin Light Tour are $60, $55 and $40 and go on sale September 27th at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at silverlegacy.com and ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-MUST-SEE or 775-325-7401 or at the Box Office located on the main casino floor.
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