Linda Kosut
Linda Kosut, a cabaret/jazz singer swings jazz, pop and folk, easily sings a repertoire from the standard to the obscure with fresh interpretations. Linda has performed over the years in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Seattle. She grew up in the Bronx (NY), and as she tells it, had a lifelong dream of singing and performing - yet she did not make that into reality until “later in life.” Since making that shift, and “putting one foot in front of the other, I have created opportunities and achieved a success with my music that I did not think was possible.”
Her first two CDs received national acclaim. “Life is but a dream”, a selection of jazz, pop and folk tunes was named one of the Top 10 CDs of 2003 by Cabaret Hotline; and, “Long As You're Living: the songs & poetry of Oscar Brown Jr.”, paid tribute to the late jazz singer, songwriter, and activist, and received both Backstage Magazine’s prestigious Bistro Award – the BMI Award for Outstanding Recording, and two MAC nominations (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) for Best Female Jazz Singer and Best Jazz Recording.
In 2014, Linda released her 3rd CD, "Easy Come, Easy Go - the music of Johnny Green" - a tribute to the composer, arranger, musical director, whose tune “Body And Soul” remains number one on the Jazz Standards charts, 80+ years after it was first recorded.
A mainstay in the San Francisco Bay Area music community, Linda is also a singers’ coach - coaching vocalists in performance technique, as well as learning how to record. First and foremost, Linda is committed to inspiring and encouraging other singers to grow as performers.
Linda, recently widowed, lives in San Francisco with her 2 senior Borzois - Augie and Tomie.
Awards
2008 - BackStage magazine's BMI/Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording
2008 - Best Female Jazz Vocalist & Best Jazz Recording Nominee - Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs Awards
2007 - Top 10 CD Members' Choice Award, Cabaret Hotline Online
2003 - Top Ten Female Vocalist CD, Cabaret Hotline New York for "Life is but a dream"
Tags
August 26, 2010
Bistro-Award Winner the Linda Kosut band at Don't Tell Mama (NYC) on...
January 05, 2009
Linda Kosut with Max Perkoff Jazz Band at Angelicas Bistro
May 14, 2008
Linda Kosut, Award-Winning San Francisco Vocalist with Quartet at Jazz...
March 06, 2007
Linda Kosut in Sell-out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at the Triad...
February 07, 2007
Linda Kosut Reprises Sold Out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia...
March 06, 2007
Linda Kosut Reprises Sold out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia...
November 14, 2006
Linda Kosut to Perform Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Jazz at Pearl's
September 14, 2006
Linda Kosut Presents Tribute Show to Oscar Brown Jr.
August 21, 2006
“[A]mazing Bay Area canary — brings her skills as an actress to her insightful interpretations of songs underscored with a fusion of jazz, pop and folk.” - Don Heckman, The International Review of Music
" ... her song choices and what she does with them that makes a person sit up and say, "She's FANTASTIC!" She's got what ya can't buy ... CHARM." - Sue Matsuki, Cabaret Hotline Online
“Kosut does more than justice to the material and enhances it with her effervescence and charm.” - Steve Murray, Cabaret Scenes Magazine
Primary Instrument
Voice / vocals
Location
San Francisco
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Linda teaches performance technique to vocalists. Working with each student as an individual on song choices, lyric interpretations, presentation, mic technique, building a tight set to keep an audience's interest, and how to talk to one's audience.