| UVON Singer/Songwriter |
Dr. Yuvonne C. Brooks was born and
raised in Camden, New Jersey. She served
in the U.S. Navy where she won many
singing competitions. UVON earned a
Doctor of Education Degree and taught
for the Maricopa Community College
District She is a published author,
motivational speaker and received a
Building Excellence in Education Award.
raised in Camden, New Jersey. She served
in the U.S. Navy where she won many
singing competitions. UVON earned a
Doctor of Education Degree and taught
for the Maricopa Community College
District She is a published author,
motivational speaker and received a
Building Excellence in Education Award.
In September 2000, UVON'S CD
"Plugged and Unplugged" was the best
selling blues CD at Virgin Megastore,
Arizona Mills Mall, Tempe, AZ.
"Plugged and Unplugged" was the best
selling blues CD at Virgin Megastore,
Arizona Mills Mall, Tempe, AZ.
| UVON & The Blues Nights (at left) performed a pops concert with the Chandler Symphony at Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ. UVON appeared twice at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival. |
| UVON and The Blues Nights perform an original theatrical show titled: Blues & Jazz Revue The show presents historical vignettes along with blues, jazz, show tunes and original songs. The audience is invited to sing along as UVON skillfully weaves music and catchy phrases in a high energy, hand-clapping, toe-tapping, interactive performance. The Blues and Jazz Revue performances include: schools, colleges, public libraries, adult resort communities, and theaters. This show is also suitable for casino showrooms and corporate events. In 2005, a song co-written and recorded by UVON began airing on The King Biscuit Radio Show on KFFT, Helena, Arkansas. This is the oldest blues radio program in The United States. UVON has opened for: Johnny Rivers, Honeyboy Edwards, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Henry Gray, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Billy Boy Arnold, Rudy Ray Moore, Cephas & Wiggans and others. She has performed with: Long John Hunter, Chico Chism, Michael Burks, and Paul de Lay, just to name a few artists. |
| Currently, UVON performs with the highly popular show band BLUZONE, The Blues Nights, The Uvon Brooks Trio and Blues Times Two |
| Booking: Dr. Yuvonne C. Brooks (480) 966-6039 uvon_singer@msn.com |
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| In April, 2012 UVON & BLUZONE (below) opened for Johnny Rivers at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona where she performed her original blues songs. |
