Rick Condit has been an active saxophonist and jazz educator for more than 25 years.  He has taught and performed in 26 countries on 5 continents.  In 2002, he spent six months as a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the “George Enescu University of the Arts” in Romania while on leave from his post as Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor of Saxophone at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La.  Since then he has returned to Romania four times for concerts, clinics and other Fulbright related projects. 

Rick Condit and Chester Daigle released their first cd, named "The Greatest Gift".  With the smooth sounds of Chester Daigle on keyboards and Rick Condit on saxophone and flute, this CD is a compilation of Christmas favorites such as:  Jingle Bells, We Three Kings, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Silent Night, O Holy Night, What Child Is This, Angels We Have Heard On High, and many more.  The CD can be downloaded or purchased at amazon.com and cdbaby.com.

Jairus Daigle is a Violinist extraordinaire.  This young musician has a way of making you feel every smooth note played.  Smooth, refined and funky better describes Jairus and his style.  Jairus produced his first jazz CD, "It's My Time", which was released March 1, 2009.  The CD is available on Amazon.com.  His aspirations are to follow in his dad's (Chester Daigle II) footsteps as a professional musician and music producer.  His goal in life is to be a very successful Jazz Violinist.

Education:   Washington Marion High School, Lake Charles, Louisiana

                    NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts) (Summer Student)

                    Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts

                    Mrs. Lisa Hoffpauir, Violin instruction

                    Mr. Paul Redding, Violin instruction

Classification:  Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts

Instruments played:   Violin, Alto Saxophone, Piano, French Horn, Drums

Awards:   Horatio Algiers Scholarship

                  Black Heritage Festival "Entertainment Hall of Fame", 2009

Special Performances:

Mayor Randy Roach (Lake Charles) swearing-in ceremony

Mayor Randy Roach Roast and Gala

Suga's Fine Dining Restaurant, Beaumont, Texas

Eljay Foundation for Parkinson Awareness Annual Gala

SWLA Medical Society Annual Gala

Knights of Peter Claver Annual Convention

                 And Many More . . . . . .

SALEMAH AND COMPANY

THE BEST OF CLASSIC JAZZ, BLUES, R & B, and POP

Charlene "Salemah" Broussard is a class one jazz vocalists.  Salemah is a soulful, powerful, and entertaining local jazz vocalist.  Salemah has a background in music and in other areas such as festival founder.  She also has a business background which includes production.  She is an author and an entrepreneur.  Performances include appearances with such jazz greats as Buddy Rich, Pharoah, Sanders and many others.  Her performances also include Oprah Winfrey Show, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival-New Orleans, LA, River Oaks Counry Club-Houston, Texas, Mardi Gras at Pujo Street Cafe, L'Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort, and many more in the U.S.; internationally, Harry's Boat Quay-Singapore, Asia, Paradise Island-Nassau, Bahamas, Quaidu Blues-Paris, France, and more.  She presents a wide range of Entertainment from Jazz to Blues to Inspiration.  Salemah has three CD's recorded to date:  Salemah Sings, Salemah Sings The Blues, and Salemah's original tunes including inspirational "The Devil is Defeated".  She has been a television co-host, co-producer, and a radio host.   

CITY HEAT 

Lake Charles, LA.

City Heat is sure to keep those warm feelings brewing through the night with soulful sounds. Originating in Lake Charles, City Heat started out as the Lake Charles Isle of Capri Casino's house band. It didn't take long for them to become one of the most popular bands in Lake Charles and the surrounding regional area. Specializing in a variety of musical styles, such as Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, Funk, and Old School, this group is sure to keep you dancing all night long. City Heat is sure to deliver a night full of fun, audience participation, and good memories. The band, originally consisting of five members, is currently a trio. 

James Bill – Drums

Chester Daigle – Keyboards

DeWayne Simmons - Vocals

BOOKING INFORMATION:

Chester Daigle II

1303 Mayo St.

Lake Charles, La.  70601

(337) 491-0948

chesterdaigle@aol.com

       Chester J. Daigle II   

EDUCATION:      Lake Charles High School; 1976

                          Northeast Louisiana University; 1980 (Bachelor of Music, Theory & Composition)

 CURRENTLY:     Co-Owner Mystery Artists Production & Publishing

                           Lake Charles, Louisiana

RECORDINGS:  "Into The Sunset", 2010

                         "The Greatest Gift" (Christmas Jazz CD with Rick Condit), 2010

                       "A Daigle Christmas" (Christmas Jazz CD with sons, Jairus and Chester III), 2009

                         The Original City Heat, "Groovin' Soul", 2005

                         "Cardinal Principles" (Jazz CD with Michael Kittling), 2000

 Keyboardist for:

Salemah and Company                                                       

Private Stock                                                                  

City Heat                                                                     

HISTORY:                             Keyboardist for Jennifer Holiday

* Assistant Conductor for 1994 DREAMGIRLS tour.

Special Performances:                                                                         Local Artists:

Phyllis Diller                                                                               Josephine and the Blues Thang

Jennifer Holiday                                                                                     GTO’S

Andy Narell                                                                               

Joan Rivers                                                                      Lora Simms, Houston, Texas             

James Brown                                                                                  GiGi Shinn’s Band

Bill Bell “The Jazz Professor”                                                                  The Cruisers’

Loni Williams                                                                                         BMW

                                                                                                             FM

                                                                 The Garden District            

                                      Black Heritage Entertainers Hall of Fame; 1996

                                      Finalists for the Audobon Zoo Jazzfest; New Orleans, La., 1988

 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:   Board of Directors

                                                  Lake Charles Civic Center Development Corporation