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November 27, 2009

Pico, Chown release CD of standards

'S'bout Time' also features an original tune

FROM STAFF REPORTS

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TRAVERSE CITY -- The last time vocalist Miriam Pico and pianist David Chown combined their superb musical talents, they ended up winning a national talent contest.

This time, the winners will be the duo's fans. Pico and Chown are performing three free events to celebrate their new CD release. The events will also help support needy area families.

The album, "S'bout Time," was recorded over the past two years at Chown's studio. Songs featured include Pico's original, "So in Love," along with jazz and pop standards -- "Someone to Watch Over Me," "I Got Rhythm," "Cheek to Cheek," "Time in a Bottle," "At Last," "Besame Mucho," "You've Got a Friend" and more.

Release parties are scheduled for:

-- Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m.; an "open house style" event at Krissie's Created Gems & Fine Accessories, 127 E. Front, Traverse City. Refreshments will be provided.

-- Sunday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.; a concert at New Hope Church Conference Center, 5100 Bethesda Court, Williamsburg. The New Hope youth group will sell refreshments.

-- Friday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.; a concert at Evola Music, 976 W. S. Airport Road, Traverse City. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.

All three events are free, but Pico and Chown are encouraging guests to bring donations for Sing For Their Supper, a coalition of artists who help the needed. Sing For Their Supper was founded by Pico, who said items most needed are diapers, canned goods and toys.

Pico and Chown have been collaborating since 2007, when Chris Selby, now president of Evola Music, encouraged them to enter a Kawai piano talent search. The duo performed "Someone To Watch Over Me" and, out of thousands of entries, Pico took first place.

For more information, visit www.miriampico.com, www.davidchown.com, or e-mail Chris Selby at chris.selby@evola.com.

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