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Anna Kendrick

Anna Elizabeth Kendrick is a jazz/pop singer/songwriter and an actress who resides in New York City

About Me

Anna Elizabeth Kendrick is a multi-talented artist. She sings, writes songs, acts & does a little dance. Anna knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a performing artist and has pursued her goals ever since. She has studied acting, singing, dance and music theory as a child and beyond.

My Jazz Story

I love jazz because it is timeless, classy and classic, sophisticated, can have great variety within it, and it's a catalyst for listeners to relax, unwind and enjoy themselves. I was first exposed to jazz through musicals as a child by my father, since many older musicals carried jazz and blues songs in them. Peggy Lee as "Peg" was one of my favorite cartoons because she was so amazing in "Lady And The Tramp!" I also loved Jessica Rabbit's performance of "Why Don't You Do Right" in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and was heavily influenced and in awe of Shirley Bassey's vocal performance of "Goldfinger" in the James Bond film "Goldfinger." I was so enamored by these cartoon jazz icons that when my mother asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up when I was a child I said "a cartoon!" I honestly don't remember saying this, but I'm sure the reason behind it was because I really dug Peg and Jessica Rabbit's vibes and vocal prowess! The first jazz record I bought was Marilyn, which has a few jazzy numbers mixed in with the cabaret/musical numbers, after having seen "Some Like It Hot." My advice to new listeners... keep an open mind.

My House Concert Story

I saw & met Bobby Short when he performed at The Carlyle. He was non stop smiles! I was fortunate enough to see the lovely and talented Natalie Douglas when she performed at the Town Hall in NY. I saw Tony Bennet not at a concert, but at a conversation at The 92ndY. He sang "Fly Me To The Moon," at the end of the interview with no microphone, and amazingly so. The most recent legend I met was George Coleman Sr, at the now sadly closed Jazz Standard via his son George Coleman Jr is also a wonderful drummer who just recently came out with his 1st album.