Cover Story: The American Foothill: Contessa Black, Local Gal Makes Good! TUJUNGA – Contessa Black was born and raised with a Sunland/Tujunga diversity of talent. At the McGroarty Arts Center, she took her first dance and piano lessons; at Paschova Studios, she discovered hip-hop with professional New York dancers; learned swimming at the Y and riding horses on the trails. Tucked away in our town, are wonderful venues for established musicians as well as newcomers. At the

Review in "The American Foothill" I’m not much of a music critic. If I like it, I review it. Simple. In my opinion, Contessa Black possesses one of the loveliest, most supple young jazz voices I’ve heard in years. Sunland-Tujunga seems to be a breeding ground for amazing bands and vocalists. Meeting Contessa in the TFP offices, was really an understatement of what was to come. Look, I won’t try to wow you with pseudo experience of music, but I will tell you, I forgot that t