Results for "Sultry"

Shraddha Pai

Shraddha Pai is a musician and vocalist whose repertoire spans cross-cultural genres including classic jazz and swing, Bollywood, and Paris Café, among others. Growing up in the Middle East, India, and Canada exposed her to a mix of musical and cultural influences and languages, which shapes her international style and repertoire. 

Shraddha’s voice has been described as being versatile, ranging from silken smooth to brassy, with a classic quality belonging to the Jazz Era. She brings an authenticity to interpreting song, which creates a strong connection with audiences.

Natalie Jacob

Natalie Jacob, a native Angelino, spent her high school summers working as an usher at the Hollywood Bowl, where she first heard many of the jazz greats and immediately fell in love with the music. Her upcoming debut solo album, Sooner or Later, showcases her warm, inviting vocals on jazz standards, bossa nova and selections from the Great American Songbook. Produced by Scotty Barnhart, GRAMMY (c) Award-Winning Director of the Count Basie Orchestra and Associate Professor of Music at Florida State University, the album features pianist Tamir Hendelman, GRAMMY (c) Award-winning bassist Carlitos Del Puerto, drummer Clayton Cameron, guitarist Anthony Wilson, and percussionist Kevin Winard.

Cynthia Basinet

Born: May 19

Cynthia Basinet (who is often called “C” by her friends) has had a colorful and successful life in several fields, and she is just getting started. She is an exquisite and glamorous singer with a highly expressive voice and a real feel for American standards. Her most recent single is a haunting rendition of “Cry Me A River.”

“I was raised on jazz,” says Ms. Basinet. “My Dad used to play records by Ella, John Coltrane and many others. In fact, my mother has said that I heard jazz while still in my womb.” Born in the San Fernando Valley, she was raised in the Silicon Valley near San Francisco. Classically trained on flute and saxophone (playing first chair in her school bands),she also sang opera while loving the American popular songbook.

Shelly Rudolph

Born: June 17, 1969

“A soulful vocalist that prefers not to be contained” (Midwest Records) Shelly Rudolph has long been a favored voice around her hometown of Portland, Oregon, and musical travels have taken her to New York, Los Angeles, the West Indies, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and beyond. She has been dubbed a “robust and captivating vocalist” by Jazz Times and the LA Weekly praised her ability to use her “honey-glazed throat to send chills up and down your spine.”

Shelly Rudolph, long a beloved voice and singer-songwriter force out of Portland, Oregon, has teamed up with legendary soul-jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter to give funky lifeblood to the timelessly true sentiment: “I Love LOVE” Rudolph’s latest single, dropping June 1st, 2024.

Barbie Anaka

Born: November 30

A clear, fresh voice: smooth jazz, seductive soul, sophisticated songwriting, deep emotions and pure pop perfection…that’s the sound of Barbie Anaka, contemporary vocalist, songwriter, pianist, producer, and music educator. A mix of eclectic influences; artists like: Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Sade and Prince; her style blends meaningful lyrics, solid grooves and catchy melodies. Rave reviews at radio, television and print media say she’s one to watch while her music climbs the charts nationally. Carol Handley, respected radio personality says, “The long awaited new Barbie Anaka project sounds fantastic

Vanessa Daou

Vanessa Daou (born October 4, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, visual artist and dancer. Most notably a musician, her work is known among electronica, nu jazz and trip hop circles for her trademark spoken word and aspirated singing style as well as its erotic and literary subtexts. Formative years Daou was born and spent her early childhood in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, relocating in 1984 to attend boarding school in Massachusetts. As a young adult, she attended Vassar College for two years and spent several years in New York City's Hell's Kitchen area before earning a scholarship to study dance at Columbia University