Lisa Nobumoto
Lisa Nobumoto is a talented and explosive entertainer who has emerged during an era when there is a shortage of talent that measures up. Having been chosen as featured singer on the new CD, "BLUE SAXOPHONE," by renown saxophonist, TEDDY EDWARDS, "Lisa Nobumoto's distinctive phrasing and timbre could earn her a significant role on the upcoming vocal scene," as eloquently put by the late renowned critic Leonard Feather. Her longstanding tour of the United States with Columbia Artist's Irving Berlin Tour landed Lisa the featured spot at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion with the Jazz Allstars including Conte Condoli and Hugh Masekela.
Her great talent was recognized by Music Connection Magazine as she was voted Number 1 unsigned Artist is Los Angeles out of thousands of entries.
The Encyclopedia of Jazz includes her name between the many greats it heralds.
Lisa Noburnoto's 1998 and 1999 performances include:
Caesars Palace
Bellagio Casino
New York, New York Casino
Desert Inn
MGM Grand
Stratosphere Hotel and Casino
Golden Nugget
Rio Hotel and Casino
Avi Resort and Casino
Buffalo Bills Casino
Bix's
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Harrah's Casino
Riviera Casino
Emerald Gardens, Las Vegas
Golden Nugget
Barley's Brewery
Canyon Gate Country Club
(Open for "Chicago")Mirage Casino
The Orleans Hotel and Casino
Riviera Casino
Polo Towers
Gold Strike Hotel and Casino
Nevada Landing Showboat Casino
Drais at the Barbary Coast Casino
Nicky Blairs
Sante Fe Casino
Treasure Island Casino
Micele's Restaurant North Hollywood CAThe Moonlight Tango Woodland Hills, CALunaria's Century City, CAChampagne Century City, CAChadrey's Burbank, CAThe Derby Los Angeles, CADodsworth Pasadena, CAInn Arty's Pasadena, CAJazz Bakery Culver City, CACatalina's Bar & Grill Hollywood, CAMonteleone's Woodland Hills, CALe Petite Four West Hollywood, CAAlIonses Toluca Lake, CAThe Money TreeToluca Lake, CAJ. P.'s Lounge North Hollywood, CAGelage Hotel Hollywood, CAMerlin Inn Hollywood, CACarmine's Beverly Hills, CARosebud Cafe Hancock Park, CAGorky's BreweryLos Angeles, CANicky B!airs Las Vegas, NVSanta Monica Jazz Festival Santa Monica, CALouisiana to LA Jazz Festival Los Angeles, CACharles Drew jazz Festival Los Angeles, CAGuiness Jazz Festival Cork, IrelandCentral Avenue Jazz Festival Los Angeles, CADorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles, CAThe Berkley House in Berkley, CA The Warehouse in Marina Del Rey The Atlas Bar & Grill in LA Kikuya in Huntington Beach LAJazz Cruise in Long Beach With a special tribute to "Ernie Andrews" at the LA. musicians union.
THIS ENTERTAINER HAS PERFORMED FOR CORPORATE CONVENTIONS INCLUDING:
Cisco Systems InternetChrysler MotorsComdexCocaColaThe Orleans Hotel and Casino Boxing
Signature Travel
Integrity Dodge
She has toured in Japan (Nagoya), France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Spain, England, Holland and Ireland. Lisa toured the 48 states with Columbia artist's Irvin Berlin Century tour.She also toured withTeddy Edwards Band in England, Spain, Ireland and France. Other musicians she has worked with are: Tenor Saxist Teddy Edwards TrombonistJimmy Cleveland Pianist Gerry Wiggins Trumpeters Nolan Smith and Jimmy Coridoli Drummer Jimmy Higgins Bassist Larry Gales Trombonist Carl Fontana And others too numerous to mention. Lisa has broadcast performances from La Villa Hotel in Paris, Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles; Veteran's Memorial in Los Angeles and the Marriott in Newport Beach. She has an extensive repertoire of music from jazz to standard to blues. Look for the Gavin report (Jazz) #28 Blue Saxophone Recording to hear Lisa on Polygram, Records.