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Yvette Norwood-Tiger
International jazz vocalist and tour artist.
About Me
Award-wining international jazz vocalist, recording artist, songwriter, Recording Academy (GRAMMY) voting member,
and founder/director of the Palm Beach International Jazz Festival (www.pbijf.org), Yvette Norwood-Tiger, is a Detroit,
Michigan native who hails from a family of musicians. Yvette performs with vocally clean and pure interpretations, while
emphasizing intonation and storytelling. Her vocal styling and texture are often compared to that of Ella Fitzgerald and
Billie Holiday. In addition to jazz standards, her repertoire includes the Great American Songbook, standards, bebop, and
Latin jazz. She also performs jazz songs in other languages.
In addition to her jazz compositions, her CDs feature music from great composers such as Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, the
Gershwins, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, and others. Yvette’s CD, LOVE IS, stayed on JAZZWEEK'S charts for over
twelve weeks. Yvette's newest CD, AUTUMN SUN, is a grand tribute to the forefathers of bebop, including Wayne
Shorter, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and others.
Yvette resides in south Florida where she performs extensively, including performances at the Raymond F. Kravis Center
in West Palm Beach, the Arts Garage in Delray Beach, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Yvette performs
in the UK, South Africa, Germany, Belgium, Argentina, Cuba, and Italy, as well as various venues in New Jersey, New
York, Florida and Michigan. Yvette performs internationally at historic jazz venues and has sat in several times with jazz
orchestra The Cotton Club All Stars at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem, NY. She has also sat in with the late
saxophonist David Fathead Newman, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, family members of Celine Dion, Tito Puente, Jr., and Jay
Beckenstein and Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra. Many musicians, worldwide, find it an honor and joy to perform with
Yvette.
Yvette is a recipient of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County 2022 Artist Innovation Fellowship Program Awards.
Yvette was also nominated for the South Florida Indie Awards 2022 - Best Jazz Vocalist. In 2021, Yvette was interviewed
and featured in the PBS South Florida On The Town - Black Voices segment. She was also featured in a short film
titled Art Meets Jazz on J Street. A film produced and directed by south Florida film maker, James Venable. Art Meets
Jazz on J Street is the winner of the 2018 Wavelengths Awards.
Yvette is a true vocal natural in any setting from jazz festivals to intimate jazz clubs. She captivates the audience whether
she’s singing with an ensemble featuring piano, bass, drums, trumpet, and saxophone; with a piano or guitar
accompanist; or with a full orchestra. After going through extensive treatment and a tedious recovery from a benign
brain tumor in 2012, Yvette’s mission has evolved into not only entertaining her audience, but uplifting, inspiring, and
encouraging them as well.
According to press clippings from the Two River Times, the swingin’ and groovin’ singer’s career is on the fast track.
Whether she is backed with a full jazz ensemble or with a piano accompanist, she sets an authentic jazzy mood for true
jazz listeners.
AWARDS:
Recipient - Cultural Council for Palm Beach County 2022 Artist Innovation Fellowship Program Award
Nominated for South Florida Indie Awards 2022 - Best Jazz Vocalist
AFFILIATIONS:
The Recording Academy (GRAMMY) - Voting Member
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) - Member
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County - Performing Member
Women in Jazz South Florida - Member/Past President