Results for "Jazz Vocalist"

Yuri Turchyn

Born: June 16, 1950

World class, A-list performances and original music by 5-string jazz violinist Yuri Turchyn whose international flair crisscrosses cultures, blending Gypsy Jazz, Afro Cuban, Latin Beat into fusion symmetry and string swing along with his distinctive voice and smooth, melodic vocals. A singer/songwriter, he composes and arranges original music while having a highly visible career as a featured premier performing artist. An “International Jazz Cat,” Yuri was featured at the West Bloor Street Festival, Toronto and toured with renowned Gypsy jazz, acoustic trio, BARTENDER, performing at the Umbria Folk Festival in Orvieto, Italy returning for several tours to the Umbria-Tuscany area

Cheryl Richards

Born: August 20

Vocalist Cheryl Richards moved to New York City in 2000 and has been singing jazz and improvised music since 2002. She studied with the great jazz pianist and improviser {{m: Connie Crothers = 6000}} for more than 15 years.

In the last several years, she has performed at venues throughout New York including the 55 Bar, the Stone, Greenwich Music House, Why Not Jazz Room, Cornelia Street Café, and Zeb’s in Manhattan as well as iBeam, Roulette, Galapagos Art Space, The Drawing Room, Mirror Teahouse, and Cafe Orwell in Brooklyn. Her newest CD, If Not For You—featuring guitarist Adam Caine and alto saxophonist Nick Lyons—was released on New Artists Records. Cheryl began singing at age 11 when she joined the award-winning Seattle Girls’ Choir.

The Royal Bopsters

Fresh from their successful debut at the Newport Jazz Festival, The Royal Bopsters is a jazz vocal quartet made up of New York’s finest jazz singers/music educators that specializes in Bebop and Swing music. Their highly acclaimed break out release on Motema Records allowed them to sell out a week at NY’s Birdland Jazz Club and garnered them 4 ½ stars from Downbeat Magazine as well as making many top picks for 2015. Their eagerly awaited second recording will be released this Spring and once again features the true jazz royalty of Sheila Jordan and the late Bob Dorough, each lending their iconic voices and stylings (not to mention their writing) that has garnered such praise as, “If this disc featured just the quartet, it would be sensational

Kari van der Kloot

Born: November 18, 1981

“What a voice. The ethereal tone will haunt you . . .” David Reed, Brantford Expositor

“A stealth contender for best vocal jazz album of 2020” Delarue, New York Music Daily

Canadian vocalist Kari van der Kloot presents an exciting new voice on the horizon. Living somewhere in the space between jazz and folk, Kari’s compositions fit seamlessly into a tradition of great Canadian singer-songwriters, such as Joni Mitchell, while still honoring her roots in jazz music.

The current iteration of the Kari van der Kloot Quintet features a stellar cast of New York based musicians, including Canadian violinist Lisanne Tremblay, Canadian pianist Jamie Reynolds, bassist Gary Wang and drummer Nathan Ellman-Bell. The live show keeps the listeners on their toes, from full-on intricately arranged ensemble playing, to four-part vocal harmonies and intimate dialogues between the voice and violin. Currently based in New York and playing at venues such as Rockwood and Cornelia Street Cafe, Kari’s project is exciting new fans with her highly original music. Kari’s debut album “Seedling” was released in 2016, and her new album “The Architects” was released to great acclaim on June 5th, 2020 on Outside In Music’s Next Level imprint.  Kari's 3rd album "Window" will be released on May 3rd, 2024 on TPR Records.

April Hall

April Hall is the consummate jazz vocalist, combining her deep roots in southern gospel and blues with an honest soulfulness and effervescent jazz sophistication that shines through in every undeniably swinging performance. Her voice, described as “Glorious” by the Boston Globe, is an instrument of breathtaking richness and versatility, capable of ranging from the purest whisper to the most powerful heartfelt delivery. Hall’s masterful performances are always centered on bringing every song to life through emotional interpretation, playful phrasing, and rock solid rhythm

Rachael Thoms

Born: January 31, 1975

Vocalist and Singing Voice Specialist Rachael Thoms is one of a new breed of truly versatile hybrid singer, accomplished in both jazz and classical performance. She has released two albums consisting of original compositions and reimagined standards, ‘The Great Unknown’ (2011), and ‘Nothing But Blue Skies’ (2017) and enjoys balancing and developing her portfolio of teaching, research and performing. In 2018 she released her first vocal training resource, VOCAL WARRIOR – BOOTCAMP FOR YOUR VOICE, a collection of warmups and exercises designed to promote balanced, efficient and sustainable singing

Elaine Skeffington

Born: January 24, 1968

“Elaine has a significant voice that commands attention, whether she's singing a ballad, a blues tune or plain old R & B” “Elaine's style makes for a great connection between audiences and the music. She almost never stops smiling—and better, it's joy and you know it.” “A beautiful woman who can sing *anything*...” "What a beautiful, expressive voice!" "Elaine, your sultry sounds are wonderful and mesmerizing" Elaine Skeffington is an experienced vocalist who sings from the heart, covering everything from soulful to sultry. Performing in several Seattle-area bands, Elaine is also available as a soloist for special events & other occasions. Since before she could speak, Elaine has been expressing herself through sound and music

Maud Hixson

Hailed as “gently virtuosic” (All About Jazz), Maud Hixson is a devoted exponent of great songs, ranging from the classic Great American Songbook to the often unsung or forgotten compositions awaiting rediscovery. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Maud made her Guthrie Theater debut in the Noel Coward revue Coward’s Women, also appearing in Park Square Theater’s The Soul of Gershwin. She teamed with Sir Richard Rodney Bennett in 2012 for the long-running Midtown Jazz at Midday concert series at Saint Peter’s and debuted her show Skyscraper Wits in London and New York in 2015

V. Shayne Frederick

Born: December 2

V. Shayne Frederick is “soulful” [with comparisons to Jazz legends Andy Bey and Leon Thomas in Downbeat Magazine] and an “elastic vocalist” [Metro Philadelphia] and pianist captivating audiences for nearly 20 years, lauded by Philadelphia Inquirer as "Jazz star […] touted as one of the region's greatest jazz singers […] with his silken baritone and elegant charm,” and additional comparisons to Nat King Cole. He’s electrified TEDx, NPR, and countless concert halls, museums, and stages throughout this hemisphere, including his recent performance as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. 

Maria Emrik

Hello jazz lover! My name is Maria Emrik and I welcome you to my little jazz universe :) I express my love for jazz music by singing and writing as much as I possibly can. I hope you can feel the love in my songs and lyrics. Music is passion, joy and happy work for me! Love, Maria