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October 2011: PIXANNE CREATES HER "MAGIC" AGAIN!

Jane's "Evening of Love" concert was a huge success, and she wants to thank all her fans who came
to the concert which benefited  The Hospice & Home Care Foundation.  The evening was sold out and
everyone in attendance had the time of their lives.  "Most fun ever" was the phrase concert-goers repeated
again and again, and a great deal of money was raised for the wonderful and worthy cause.

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Comments from some of the many emails, notes and letters from those attending "An Evening of Love" event:

 "I was there, and I can attest to the fact that Jane was wonderful, her song selections were the
best, and the way she wove them into a story just added to her amazing interpretation  of them.

She sings like an angel, and I know she and Paul Jost had everyone there spellbound.  Jane's solo
performances were terrific, and her duets with Paul were beautiful.  It was a 'Lovely Way To Spend An
Evening', and I'm oh so glad to have been there.  Everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly."

-Jacqueline Kravitz Strauss

"Bravo!!! Janie, you were awesome.  I can't find the words to say how much I enjoyed your music! 
All the musicians were fantastic; songs spoke to the heart, and you just Lit Up The Room!!
Take care and know you were totally loved by everyone in that room."

-Ruthanne Schlarbaum

"I've never been to a concert where the artist captured the audience the way you did. 
The entire evening was a joy from beginning to end, and your music touched everyone's heart.  We all
had such fun, and can't wait until the next time we see you perform.  Perfection is hard to achieve, but
you did it!  It was especially wonderful that Hospice was the beneficiary of your gift of love and music. 
Thanks for a 'once in a lifetime' evening."

-Etta Friend

"Your performance last night was MAGICAL!!!  Love (from another one of your many fans),"
-Rebecca Drury Sorlein

"Jane, you were sensational last night, and you must be glowing and enjoying the accolades coming your
way.  I am so glad I was there.  You looked exceptionally beautiful and elegant and moved on the stage with
grace; something younger performers could learn from you.  You deserve all the applause. 
Keep on singing and smiling."

-Nina Kaleska

"The concert was wonderful.  You really have a beautiful voice.  My mother so enjoyed herself, and she
kept on saying, 'NOW, THIS IS MUSIC!'"

-L. Rodgers

"Jane, it was lovely to see that wonderful article about you in the Inquirer.  You have so much class and grace. 
We are happy that you continue to 'exercise' your piano and that you are working on another performance. 
The music and the stage are your heart.  How blessed the rest of us are that you live in this world to share
that beautiful heart and talent of yours."

-Ilse Poindexter

"Dear Ms. Norman: My name is Valerie Dishong, and I was born in 1960. My sister Desiree and I grew up
with your inspiration, as you were a large part of our wonderful childhood. We grew up in Lebanon, PA,
the daughters of a nurse and a barber. My mother is retired and my father still cuts hair at 82. I only wish
that children today had more roll models like you. It would be a whole different world now if the generations
that followed us had had You to inspire them. I could "gush" on, but you have heard it all before. Thank you
for your talent and many contributions. You have given joy to so many people. Warmest Regards."

-Valerie Dishong


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Jane Norman, “Pixanne” the forest pixie to legions of baby boomers, now lives in a contemporary
condo with its own magical views. There is a pixielike quality to the woman who opens the door to
a high-in-the-sky condominium just off City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. And no wonder: While she is
officially Jane Norman, she is TV’s Pixanne to the legions of young fans who joined her every
weekday afternoon in her magic forest. For nearly two decades, first locally on WCAU-TV from
1960 to 1969, then nationally for seven more years when the show was syndicated, she was
a kind of Pied Piper in green felt.

Norman's close-cropped hair, her enviably slender body, and her sparkling spirit hark back to that
woodland creature who made the world seem like a wonderful, magical place for kids. These days,
Norman doesn't live in a magical forest. Home is a light-splashed contemporary world with a high
quotient of glamour, sophistication, and spectacular views. But that magical forest still lives in Jane
Norman. "I've been so blessed, so lucky," Norman says as she relates her own fairy tale of a little
Philadelphia girl who was a piano prodigy, able to play Bach and Beethoven by ear when her feet
couldn't yet reach the pedals. "When I was 8 years old, the Philadelphia Orchestra played one of
my compositions at a children's concert," she remembers. "Somewhere, I still have the
certificate they gave me that day."

Norman went on to study education at Temple, minoring in radio, TV, and theater. For several years,
her kindergarten teaching wowed kids, whose parents kept telling her she should be on TV. So, one
late summer day in 1960, she walked into WCAU-TV on a whim. She impressed the station manager,
went home, and the very next day showed up with the concept for a kids' TV show. Pixanne, the name
she proposed, stuck.

Since that day, Norman has never stopped performing, first on television, then in years of one-woman
shows and cabaret acts like Broadway Magic Moments and Beyond, which previewed at the Prince
Music Theater. Her music (she has released several albums, including 2010's A Perfect Christmas)
is often romantic standards and the mellow fare of composers like Gershwin, Cole Porter,
and Rodgers & Hart.

The Philadelphia area has always been home base for Norman. She met her husband, the late
Frank Beazley, at WCAU, where he was a sales director. He later went on to found the production
company Center City Film & Video with partner Jordan Schwartz. It was Beazley who pushed his
wife to give up the couple's large home in Gladwyne and pursue a lower-maintenance lifestyle in
a condominium. The drama of the space begins in a wide-open living room with a wall of windows
overlooking two patios, and a palette of beiges and whites punctuated by splashes of color in
accessories and art. A two-sided wood-burning fireplace with raised marble platform and an
abstract painting by Israeli artist Calman Shemi are focal points. With a white sofa and off-white
side chairs, set against walls clad in subtle off-white wallpaper, this room is urban chic. A free-form
piece Norman affectionately calls "the mushroom" begs to be tested as a seat or ottoman. A collection
of contemporary glass rests on glass shelves so the entire assemblage seems to float in one corner
of the room. Anchoring it all is Norman's beloved Yamaha piano, vintage 1960s,
which is "exercised" every day.

Because the condo's former owner was a chef, her kitchen has a vast butcher-block counter with
marble inlay. "There are 20 electrical outlets built into the counter," she says, "and I've never used
one of them." A minimalist master bedroom is done in soft grays, with built-in closets everywhere.
"I can't fill them!" says Norman. Tucked into one of them is her Pixanne costume, which, with urging,
she brings out. A coordinating costume, made for one of the couple's two now-adult sons, is a
perfect miniature. The kick-back space in this condo is in the den, a handsome gray leather
sectional. A custom carpet brings together the room's grays, reds, and blacks.

Norman's whimsy also is reflected in accessories such as stainless-steel magazine racks in
semi-human forms. A deep tub in the master bathroom is filled with realistic-looking artificial daisies.
Bathtub as planter tickles her.But the serious side of Jane Norman comes out when she discusses
a project dear to her heart.When her husband was in his final days, after battling prostate cancer
and related serious illnesses for the last two years of his life, Norman was helped by a local
hospice. Hospice care, she says, gave Frank comfort and dignity.

Since then, she has done substantial work on behalf of hospice care. She will be starring in
"An Evening of Love," a musical fund-raiser to benefit the Home Care Network/Main Line
Health/Jefferson Health System. "I'm singing for Frank," Norman says of the event.
"And I'm singing for hospice and the magic it does."

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By Sally Friedman, For The Inquirer
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It’s one of the songs on her new album. And when it’s aired on radio stations, “this seems to stand out,” she
says. “It strikes a chord with listeners. We took such a familiar song and made it our own.” The concert also
includes several of Norman’s original songs from her most recent album, “With Love.”

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Norman in Pixanne

Besides Norman as soloist, the concert features jazz vocalist Paul Jost, a jazz vocalist who has been in two
prior shows with Norman and sings on her albums. The two will perform several duets. For one segment,
Jost will sing a solo, then Norman will sing one while he accompanies her on the harmonica. She’ll also be accompanied by four instrumentalists. Pianist Dan Waddell is based in California but is coming east for the
concert. The other three are local: bassist Kevin MacConnnell, drummer Joe Nero and Ron Kerber,
who plays flute and saxophone.

After four years, I knew I wanted to do a children’s TV show where I could reach more people.” She landed
her role in a most unlikely way. “Without any appointment, I just walked into the offices of channel 10 and
said, ‘I’ll do the best children’s program you’ve ever seen.’” It wasn’t just an empty boast. On the spot,
she sat down and played piano, sang songs, told stories.

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Norman as Space Girl

“I did exactly what I’d been doing as a kindergarten teacher,” she relates. She did so well that she was
invited to return with an idea for a program. It took her just one day to come up with the idea of Pixanne,
a female type Peter Pan — a playful pixie who flew in and out of a magic forest. The program, which began
in l960 was a resounding success. It had a ten year run on NBC before going into syndication on 150
television stations. The versatile Norman, who’s been inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame,
went on to co-produce and perform in a series of Emmy-nominated family specials for CBS. She also
co-created and produced a TV program for NBC and then wrote a book, “The Private Life of the American
Teenager,” based on that program. In addition to her television career, the former pixie launched a
career as a singer, doing live shows on both coasts as well as intimate cabaret performances.
She’s also recorded four CD’s. The most recent is “With Love,” in which she’s backed by a full orchestra.

Norman will be performing some of the songs on that album in next Wednesday evening’s concert.
Not only do all the songs refer to love in all its phases, but the concert itself is her heartfelt tribute to
a cause in which she deeply believes. This special fund-raising concert is sponsored by the Hospice
and Home Care Foundation. Specifically, it benefits the Home Care Network, Main Line Health/Jefferson
Health System. Norman eagerly accepted the invitation to perform for this benefit concert. She had first-hand
experience with hospice during the recent illness of her late husband, broadcast pioneer Frank Beazley.

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Norman in Pixanne

“The visiting nurses and their team were truly angels, and I would do anything to spread the word
about their loving and skilled work,” she says. “Many of us may need their services at some point
in our lives, and they are a gift to be celebrated.” Love songs and hospice care might seem an
unusual combination — but for Jane Norman, it’s a natural blend. She’s eagerly looking forward
to the concert next Wednesday evening. “I’ll be sharing an evening of joy and fun,” she says. “
And through the music“ An Evening of Love,” featuring Jane Norman, takes place Oct. 5,
at the Merion Tribute House, 625 Hazelhurst Avenue, Lower Merion, PA 19066.

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Unimpressed, the station manager politely told Norman they “already had Sally Starr,” therefore
her services would not be needed. Undaunted, Norman took the short walk down the street to
WCAU Channel 10, made the same pitch and the rest is history.


Jane Norman as Pixanne

“Pixanne” captured an unheard of 62 percent share of audience when it aired and the show out-rated
every other program, including soap operas, the early evening news, and even “Captain Kangaroo.”

“I always loved Peter Pan, so I decided to create a female version of the character,” said Norman from
her Bala Cynwyd home. “I always loved children and was an educator, so it was natural for me. I believe
the show had such an impact because I was not just playing a character; I was treating the children with
respect. I talked to each and every child on an individual basis and made them feel special.”

“Pixanne” aired in Philadelphia for nine years before moving to New York City. It was filmed in black and
white for the first five years and became the first show in the tri-state area to be filmed in color. In addition,
“Pixanne” was the first show to do remote programming, taping at the 1967 World Expo in Montreal, Canada,
and close to home at Linvilla Orchards in Middletown Township. “Oh, the memories I have of those times,”
said Norman. “I loved every minute of it.”

Five decades later, Norman, who can still fit into her tiny Pixanne costume, continues to delight
audiences with her soft, but powerful vocal ability. To date, she has released four critically acclaimed
CDs and has written a book, “The Private Life of the American Teenager.” In addition, Norman has
appeared on 95 radio and television talk shows, and was recently inducted into the
Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame.



“My life has been blessed and I am trying to do everything in my power to share what I can with others,”
she said. As spry and charming as ever, Norman is creating her own special brand of magic once again
— this time for charity. She will be starring in a fundraising concert titled “An Evening of Love,” 8 p.m.,
Oct. 5 at the Merion Tribute House in Merion Station. Proceeds for the concert will benefit the hospice
and home care programs of the Home Care Network/Main Line Health/Jefferson Health System.

Norman was delighted to accept the invitation to perform because of the tremendous care her husband,
former Channel 10 sales director Frank Beazley, received when he was so ill. Beazley passed away last
year after a courageous battle with a variety of ailments.

“The visiting nurses and their team are angels and I would do anything to spread the word about their
loving and skilled work,” said Norman. “Many of us may need their services at some point in our lives
and they are a gift to be celebrated.” Norman said she wants people to understand that hospice is not
a place, but rather a concept of compassionate, life-enhancing care for individuals who are facing
their final months, weeks and days of life.



“I really wished I knew then what I know now,” said Norman. “I would have had the hospice service
for Frank so much earlier. Once the hospice nurse arrived, our lives became joyous and happy.
Hospice is not a sad thing, its life-enhancing to both the patient and caregiver.”

“An Evening of Love,” will feature the songs of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hart.
Norman will appear with guest performer Paul Jost and they will be accompanied by four of the
finest musicians in the country. Songs scheduled to be performed include “Bewitched, Bothered
and Bewildered,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Just in Time,” “Love Is Here To Stay,” “It Might As
Well Be Spring,” “Every Time We Say Goodbye,” and several of Norman’s own original recordings,
including “The Newness of The Morning.”

There are also opportunities for audience participation throughout the show. “I really like to get the
audience involved,” said Norman. “I guess it goes back to my Pixanne days when I tried to talk to
each child. During my shows, I do at least two audience-participation songs so they can
become a part of the show.”

Norman, who was born in Philadelphia, was a musical prodigy by the age of 3 and was composing
music by 7. By 8, she wrote a musical piece performed by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia
Orchestra. She has vivid childhood memories of writing and performing in neighborhood plays for
captivated audiences. Throughout her career, Norman’s creativity has influenced several generations,
and to this day she maintains a large following.


Jane Norman and Paul Jost

“It is so gratifying to have people recognize me and tell me how much it meant to start their day with
Pixanne,” she said. “I miss my husband each and every day, but I know he left this earth free of pain
and comfortable because of the hospice nurses. Therefore, I’m doing all I can to help them.”

By LORETTA RODGERS

Times Correspondent
mainlinemedianews.com

TV personality, singer/songwriter Jane Norman presents...
A PERFECT CHRISTMAS: A Winter of Love

The album is wowing listeners, fans, and radio programmers nationwide.




  "This is truly a perfect Christmas album! As soon as you hear the stunning flute
and harp opening of the first song, you know you're in for a treat...and realize
A PERFECT CHRISTMAS: A Winter of Love
is no ordinary Christmas CD.
Jane's
song selections are unique, and the musical treatments (both vocally
and instrumentally) are sophisticated and contemporary. I love this album.
We'll be playing it often."


-Tom Kelly, President/General Manager,
Martini Lounge Radio, WHAT Philadelphia, PA


"No one tells a story through music the way Jane Norman does. Listeners will experience Christmas in a new way after hearing Jane's passionate and sensitive voice accompanied by the masterful arrangements of Richard Rome. This CD will be a favorite for years to come, and will rank at the top of every music lover's Christmas collection."

-Bob Wetherall, Program Director,
KWXY Radio, Palm Springs, CA

     
Reviews of A PERFECT CHRISTMAS: A Winter Of Love
 
"Jane Norman's wonderful new CD ... 'A PERFECT CHRISTMAS; A Winter Of Love' is one of the outstanding releases by a multi-talented singer and TV star. My listeners love it and I do too!! I also must mention the
tasteful and beautiful arrangements by Richard Rome. Together with Jane's lovely voice
... a perfect combination."

Ron Della Chiesa
WPLM/FM
EASY 99.1
Boston, Mass



"Jane Norman offers us a refreshing departure from the commonplace in her new CD. A PERFECT
CHRISTMAS
captures the magic of this wonderful season. Her pretty voice works incredibly well with
George Rabbai's horns and Ron Kerber's flute. Tom Giacabetti's soft guitar causes the flavors to linger.
This CD will be a pleasing addition to our Holiday playlist."

Our favorite cuts are:

Christmas Lullaby
Christmas Mem'ries
Count Your Blessings
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
The Christmas Song"


Timothy Schwer
WMBS
Uniontown, PA



"The lovely Jane Norman's new release 'A PERFECT CHRISTMAS', is just that ... a perfect new CD for this Christmas season. We like multiple tracks on the Breeze, including 'My Favorite Things' and 'Christmas
Time Is Here
'"

David Hendrickson
Program Director
WJUB 1420am The Breeze
Plymouth, WI


"Please arrange an interview with Ms. Norman so we can talk about this beautifully produced CD. Richard Rome's arrangements are very special and Ms. Norman's reading of these songs are heartfelt. 'Christmas Lullaby' is our favorite, followed by 'Christmas Mem'ries' and the 'Perfect' title track'"

David Allan
WABY
Albany-Schenectady-Troy-Saratoga NY



"My new favorite seasonal pick is: A PERFECT CHRISTMAS by JANE NORMAN. This album is a treasure of very fine songs done by Ms. Pixanne with her 'clear as a bell' voice! She does marvelous readings on some of my favs...including MY FAVORITE THINGS and COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS (which I will play year-round), and MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Jane will be featured on all my Sunday shows thru December.
This CD is a winter-winnah!"

Jerry Sharell
KGIL
Los Angeles/San Diego CA



"Wow! What a great sound! I'm so glad to have Jane Norman's collection of songs to include in my regular Christmas music rotation. I've played a couple of cuts already and have had good response from the listeners."

Gary Houser
Morning Show Host
KABI RADIO
Abilene, KS



"I'm gladly reserving a spot for Jane Norman on my upcoming Christmas Special. Jane, as usual, can do no wrong. I especially like: Anywhere You Are...My Favorite Things and Most Wonderful Time of The Year.

Bill Miller
The Bill Miller Show
119 Stations



"A performer's personality comes through in the sensitive interpretation of a lyric. Jane Norman's warmth
and experience as a communicator imbues her Christmas CD with just the right feeling of the season.
We're using the song from A Charlie Brown Christmas on our holiday Big Band Jump! ...on all our
commercial stations as well as both the Sirius and XM platforms. It's a privilege to have one of her tracks
as a part of our holiday program!

Don Kennedy
"Big Band Jump"
131 stations plus Sirius and XM



"Jane Norman's 'A PERFECT CHRISTMAS: A Winter of Love' is being added to our adult standards programming, and we are especially high on the track 'The Christmas Song'.

Jack Roberts
Executive Producer, CRN (Cable Radio News) --- reaching 15 million homes nationally
 
 
*Click above to read a review from Bucks County Courier Times Nov. 18 part 1
 
*Click above to read a review from Bucks County Courier Times Nov. 18 part 2
 
*Click above to read a review of A PERFECT CHRISTMAS! part 1
 
*Click above to read a review of A PERFECT CHRISTMAS! part 2
 
Jane in The Courier-Post 12.21.2008 part 1
 
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Jane in The Courier-Post 12.21.2008 part 3 *CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE TO ENLARGE
 
Jane in The Deleware County Daily Times *CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE TO ENLARGE
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Jane in Main Line Times part 1

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MORE NEW REVIEWS:

"... We will feature Jane Norman's 'A PERFECT CHRISTMAS' in its entirety, on Christmas Eve.
Listener favorites include 'Christmas Lullaby' and 'Christmas Time Is Here'. This is a wonderful CD!

Warren Lawrence
Program Director
WKNY
Kingston, NY



"Thanks for dropping Jane Norman's CD 'A Perfect Christmas: A Winter of Love' in our musical stocking this year. What a thoroughly entertaining album this is! Favorite tracks include:

Christmas Time Is Here
Christmas Mem'ries
A Perfect Christmas
Winter Wonderland
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?


Jane has given us more than a beautiful Christmas album ... she's given us a true holiday ever-green."

Jim Raposa
"Frank and Friends"
Raposa Media
129 stations nationwide




"Jane Norman's CD is beautiful!
What a great group of Christmas tunes, indeed. I love the Winter Wonderland duet!"

Tron Simpson
Program Director
KCMN
Colorado Springs




"This album is pure Janie Norman!
My favorite cut is #13, 'Anywhere You Are', but they'll all be in our Christmas rotation."


Chuck Hamilton
Program Director
KSGL Radio
Wichita, KS




"Our audience will certainly love 'A Perfect Christmas'. Pure honest singing at its best. Lovely
accomaniment, tasty, stylish arrangements and renderings of lyrics that really get the message across.
That's basically what this album is all about. So with that said, we shall air the following
tracks this holiday season:

Christmas Time Is Here
A Perfect Christmas
My Favorite Things
Christmas Lullaby
Something About The Winter
"


Paul Richards
Program Director
WHLI 1100 AM
Farmingdale, New York



Jane Norman "WITH LOVE"
  Sid Mark  (WPHT, 1210AM) whose very popular radio show  which airs Saturdays
and Sundays, plays only Sinatra.  However, he broke with tradition and played
"Come Rain Or Come Shine" from Jane Norman's new CD WITH LOVE.  "I get hundreds of CDs from other singers and don't play any of them.  But this one is special.  Truly, one of the best albums I've heard," comments Sid Mark.   "Jane's
voice is superb, and how nice that she gives members of the 47 piece orchestra a chance to shine -- as did Sinatra.  I also love the rendition of 'Quiet Nights' that she does with a young Brazilian singer who sounds like Jobim"
Reviews of WITH LOVE & GONE TOO SOON

"Jane Norman's WITH LOVE is a GREAT CD!!!! Enjoyed every track; great arrangements, great voice, great backup and I especially like the two numbers with Paul Jost. I hope this one goes far. Again, a great CD!!"
-Chris Neilsen, NPR radio

"This CD is as close to perfection as any I've ever heard. Jane's voice is pure liquid gold, and the album is a true marriage of a wonderful voice with incredible arrangements. What a joy to listen to!"
-Lou Powers, WBCB Radio

…This is a SPECTACULAR album! A stunner! As teenage girls are fond of saying, “Oh, my GOD!” I’ll tell you one thing, when this album was conceived, the creative juices were flowing big time. Jane, first of all, has the most perfect diction you’d ever want to hear in a vocalist. Her sonic instrument is as clear as a bell and an utter delight to listen to. The arrangements are probably the sauce that gives this dish its distinctive and delicious flavor. And then there’s the two duets with Paul Jost that are ever so musically playful. Everyone involved in the making of WITH LOVE should feel as proud as can be. You’ve earned the right. You’ve made a BRILLIANT album…and one in which I’m proud to add the following tracks to my radio station’s play list: “You Made Me Love You,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Bewitched,” “The Trolley Song,” “I Thought About You,” “Love Is Here To Stay.”
-Paul Richards, Program Director WHLI New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

The fall has never looked so bright with the arrival of the new Jane Norman CD. Jane Norman has a full, rich sound that plays perfectly next to recordings by Sinatra, Bennett and Krall. Her new CD WITH LOVE showcases many of the great standards we all know and love, but with Jane’s unique style. We especially love “Our Love Is Here To Stay” with Paul Jost; also, “I Get A Kick Out Of You” and “The Trolley Song” light up our phones. The joy of a full orchestra really makes this CD rise above the rest. The audience at the SPA is thrilled that Jane Norman is back. She is classy, artistic, and a breath of fresh air.
-Jeff Gehringer, Program Director The SPA KSPA/KFSD Radio Anaheim/San Diego, CA

Jane Norman’s WITH LOVE is lyrical perfection. Jane and arranger Richard Rome have that chemistry that few attain in the recording business. Count on me for plenty of airplay!!! I am a Jane Norman fan!!!
-Bill Miller, Host “The Bill Miller Show” (119 stations)

"My senses have now been stimulated to the extreme... listening to Jane's new CD WITH LOVE! It's the perfect
CD for those in love or those who want to be in love...and it's the perfect match between artist and arranger.
Richard Rome did some excellent arranging.

Every one of the songs shines with the beauty of Jane's voice. She is one of the few who can take a song...be
it contemporary, smooth jazz or evergreens from the Great American Songbook, and make it sound like it's her song...written especially for her. And her phrasing is perfect, interpreting each song with emotion and devotion.
Just listen to the lead-off "You Made Me Love You." Need I say more?

Jane added a couple of her own compositions to this Love collection: 'The Newness of the Morning' and
'In Your Heart', that sound to me like they are standards already. And the duets are a nice added attraction.
-Jim Stone-Big Band Swing-WLNZ Radio

"This CD exemplifies that rare combination of wonderful songs, new and old, intelligently phrased and sensitively interpreted with lush, gorgeous arrangements, all tastefully delivered WITH LOVE."
-Lynn DiMenna, Voices Among Us Radio WVOX

Sensitivity is the word immediately coming to mind when we listen to Jane Norman’s WITH LOVE collection. Jane Norman gives new meaning to familiar lyrics and introduces us to fresh melodies engendering new emotions. Jane is so comfortable to listen to. A treat for listeners.
-Don Kennedy, Host “Big Band Jump” (131 stations)

…“Delightful”… …“Marvelous”… …“One of the year’s Best CDs!”… All tracks will be played on my Radio Show. Thanks for keeping Great Music alive and well with Jane’s latest.
-Ron Della Chiesa WPLM/FM Boston/Cape Cod, MA; Providence, RI

What a loving tribute Jane has created to Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland! Beautifully performed against the brilliant arrangements by Richard Rome. Favorite tracks include: “You Made Me Love You,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bewitched” and “Come Rain Or Come Shine.” Jane Norman has my vote!
-Jim Raposa, Host “Frank & Friends” (129 stations)

"I thank God for such great singers as Jane Norman. And what an impeccable style she delivers from
The American Song Book. Jane Norman is indeed a singer's singer, as her vocal talents shine with beauty.
Jane's CD's are a great part of GMMY Radio, and aired daily.

On Jane's newest titled WITH LOVE, there are 12 of the best songs ever recorded by any artist, and her renditions
are a thumbs up all the way. These songs are sung sensationally by this giant of a singer who sings them from the heart. WITH LOVE has the smack that others lack.
These songs are gems you will play over and over."
-Frank E. Dee, GMMY Radio

Jane’s Christmas CD last year was a real treat, and I look forward to a feature on WITH LOVE.
Also, GONE TOO SOON is really Dynamite!
-Warren Lawrence, Program Director WKNY Kingston, NY

Great new material. Jane’s smooth style blends with our format of adult standards. I love some of the Latin Style arrangements, and have added most of the album to my playlist on two stations.
-Gene Martin, Host WRZN/WITK FM Orlando/Tampa/Gainesville/Lakeland/Ocala, FL

We’ve been getting some very good reaction from our audience. Favorite cuts;
“Just The Way You Look Tonight”--Terrific
“Quiet Nights”--Wonderful
“The Trolley Song”--Great
“Bewitched”--Nice & Easy
“In Your Heart”--Dreamy
“Gone Too Soon”--Sung “with love”

Jane’s “winter warm” voice is an easy fit for our audience!
-Timothy P. Schwer, Program Director WMBS Uniontown, PA

GONE TOO SOON is receiving Huge Response by listeners!
And I’ve been playing WITH LOVE ever since I received the CD.
-Don Wolff “I Love Jazz on Classic 99” St. Louis, MO

The latest CD from Jane Norman WITH LOVE is being added to our adult standard programming, and we are especially high on “The Trolley Song” and “I Get A Kick Out Of You.” Looking forward to Jane’s live national interview
on the popular “Gregg Hunter Niteside Show,” reaching a national audience in excess of 5 million, on Time Warner Cable, Cox Cable, Comcast Cables and radio stations and satellite operators coast to coast.
-Jack Roberts, Executive Producer CRN (Cable Radio Network) (11 million listeners)

Jane Norman’s WITH LOVE CD is another chapter of great songs from this fine personality/singer. She is so
talented both as an entertainer and singer. Richard Rome also did a great job working with Jane on this CD.
Love These Cuts:
1. Gone Too Soon (special EP) great tribute to Michael Jackson
2. Just The Way You Look Tonight
3. Get A kick
4. The Trolley Song
5. I Thought About You

These cuts are superb and bring a new style to her fine singing. Jane truly is a Philly Favorite!
-Bob Hamilton Adult Standard Radio Consultant

Jane Norman’s new CD WITH LOVE is wonderful! Love everything in the CD. I’ve always been a fan of “The Trolley Song” from “Meet Me In St. Louis.” Jane does a Great Job along with arranger Richard Rome!
-Gary Owens Legendary Broadcaster

Jane Norman is a breath of fresh air in every sense of the word. She sings like few others! “I Get A Kick Out Of You” is a trip to the top. The album is in rotation, and has been since Monday.
-Chuck Hamilton Program Director and afternoon air personality KSGL Wichita, KS


  Jane Norman, aka PIXANNE, was a mainstay on CBS Channel 10 for over 9 years. PIXANNE's show educated and entertained
a generation of local kids and their parents.


During the run of the PIXANNE SHOW, both locally and nationally, Jane Norman received volumes of press....
and still does!


 
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