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Marti Mendenhall
Jazz Singer, Songwriter and Radio Show Host, with meaningful lyrics compared to Stacey Kent and scat solos to Karrin Allyson and John Pizzarelli
About Me
Marti Mendenhall is quickly gaining momentum as a Performer, Songwriter, Producer and Podcast Host. She is a magnetic, engaging performer, whose live shows are entertaining and original. Marti sings a catalog of Jazz standards and Jazz-Pop originals. Recently featured in Oregon Music News, her meaningful lyrics are often compared to Stacey Kent, and her scat solos to Karrin Allyson and John Pizzarelli. She artfully combines her training in vocal performance, classical piano, and vocal improvisation with a new and fresh take in the world of jazz-pop. Marti Mendenhall keeps expanding her talents into new projects and compositions. Her passion for music and great food has given rise to a new podcast called Sound Tasting PDX on Portland Radio Project – where food meets music. Her love of all Holidays have contributed to the release of the new Christmas Holiday Jazz Original, “Here I Am Home,” available to digital distributors on November 17th, 2017. Marti is an Oregon native and holds a bachelor’s degree in Voice Performance from University of Northern Colorado. She has headlined and served as a clinician at both the 'Boise State' and 'Jazz in Jacoby' Jazz Festivals. Highlighted performances include Portland 5, the Jack London Revue, Bite of Oregon, Tony Starlight's Supper Club and the famed Jimmy Mak’s in Portland. Over the past several years, Marti has also built a solid reputation on social media, including tweeting about the music business, behind- the-scenes information and social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Visit MartiMendenhall.com for more information. “I think that’s plenty to talk about. She’s a bright light with great pipes.” Tom D’Antoni, KMHD Radio Host, Oregon Music News “Marti is a musician par excellence, with a superbly trained voice that can do almost anything she asks of it.” - Mike Horsfall, Tall Jazz “Marti is not only a talented singer and writer, but she understands the audience is there to be entertained.” – Tony Starlight
