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Kevyn Lettau

Kevyn Lettau is recognized internationally as a singer with a unique personal style, blending many different popular song elements into the jazz idiom.

Kevyn got her big break when legendary Brazilian pianist and bandleader, Sergio Mendes, discovered her in 1984.  She toured and recorded with Mendes for eight years, developing her own vocal style along the way.  Al Jarreau was also her mentor and friend and Kevyn has toured and performed regularly with him over the years.

Kevyn has worked and recorded with many great musicians including Russell Ferrante (keyboardist of the Yellowjackets), Mike Stern, Leni Stern, Bill Cantos, Yutaka, Jeff Lorber, Peter Sprague and many more.

Peter Sprague: Guinnevere

by Jim Trageser
September 15, 2026

Peter Sprague, the San Diego-based guitarist who has gigged with everyone from Chick Corea to Hubert Laws, Charles McPherson to Dianne Reeves, seems to be accelerating his recording output of late. He is averaging more than two albums a year as leader the past half-decade, plus guest appearances on numerous others. And all of this is ...

Peter Sprague: Calling Me Home

by Robert Bush
August 25, 2010

Peter SpragueCalling Me HomeSBE Records2010In his varied, 30 year career, guitarist and composer Peter Sprague has always shown an affinity for vocalists. On Calling Me Home, this affinity is expanded to its logical conclusion. The disc features vocals on every tune and draws from a deep talent pool ...

Jazz Legends Pay Tribute to Sergio Mendes at Anthology

July 20, 2009

By Erick Pettersen On July 26, at 7PM, at Anthology--a jazz club in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood--an ensemble of seven jazz performers, including jazz guitarist Peter Sprague and vocalist Kevyn Lettau, will perform a tribute concert to Sergio Mendes--a Brazilian musician who plays bossa nova, which he crosses with funk and jazz. Mendes influenced modern ...

Bye Bye Blackbird

By Kevyn Lettau

Label: MCG Jazz
Released: 2005
Track listing: I've Got You Under My Skin; Bye Bye Blackbird; I Fall in Love Too Easily; Love You Madly; It Amazes Me; I Concentrate on You; It's Delovely; Being Green; Let's Fall in Love; Gone With the Wind; Sophisticated Lady.

Kevyn Lettau: Bye Bye Blackbird

by Stephen Latessa
August 4, 2005

Bye Bye Blackbird is the first all-standards album by singer/songwriter Kevyn Lettau. Born in Germany but immigrating to the United States when she was fourteen, Lettau has an appealing surpassingly clear voice. The eleven performances on the disc were arranged by Dori Caymmi and often feature subtle Brazilian flavors that help give a sprightly feel to ...

Kevyn Lettau: Bye Bye Blackbird

by Jim Santella
July 6, 2005

With strings and the gentle acoustic guitar of Dori Caymmi, singer Kevyn Lettau interprets favorite songs for a standards album that's been a long time coming. She first recorded with Caymmi in 1988, before her eight-year stint with Sergio Mendes took her on a whirlwind adventure that colored her life's work with a Brazilian tinge.

The Color Of Love

By Kevyn Lettau

Label: Cats & Dogs Music
Released: 2003
Track listing: Winter; Pickin' Woods; Let Peace Surround You; Thorns Have Roses; You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me; The Color Of Love; I Wish You Enough; My Cherry Tree; The Heart Of The Child; Strawberry Fields Forever; Strawberry Fields Forever Outro; Michael's Home; Luna And Butterfly; If I Loved You;

Miracle Voice The Best Of Kevyn Lettau

By Kevyn Lettau

Label: Synergy Records
Released: 2003

Miki Imai Songbook - Take Me To The Sunshine = 今井美樹ソングブック ～テイク・ミー・トゥ・ザ・サンシャイン

By Kevyn Lettau

Label: Victor
Released: 2003
Track listing: Pride; Take Me For A Ride = DRIVEに連れてって; Your Smile = 瞳がほほえむから; Miss You; Aqua; T-shirt = 半袖; Piece Of My Wish; Goodbye Yesterday; The Days I Spent With You; The Sound Of Waves = 潮騒; Yasei No Arashi (Remaster Version) (Bonus Track) = 野性の風;