Results for "Kristen Lee Sergeant"

Musician

Kristen Lee Sergeant

Born: September 11, 1984

Kristen Lee Sergeant is a jazz vocalist and composer of effervescent energy, musical intensity and dramatic flair. DownBeat Magazine has given both her albums the distinction of being an Editor’s Pick, citing how she “crafts moments of engaging drama, whether she’s seductively sliding into a note with a near-whisper, delivering a breathy revelation or belting out a lyric with full-throated muscularity.” She commits to telling a story in her music and performance style, while sparking spontaneous sonic conversation with her fellow musicians. Such commitment, and its results, captivate her audiences, whether in live performance or listening to her recordings. Kristen’s current release, Smolder, is a story of fire — love ignited, ablaze and extinguished

Article: Jazz & Juice

Evolution: Chenin Blanc Meets Mary Lou Williams

by Kristen Lee Sergeant
July 19, 2021

Welcome to July's Jazz & Juice--I thoroughly enjoyed our trip on the wilder side of winemaking and improvisation last month (here's a link to the article, video, and podcast if you missed it.) Now, we'll delve into two examples of great women in jazz and wine who will lead us on an inspiring and trailblazing journey ...

Article: Radio

Zinfandel meets the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

by Kristen Lee Sergeant
June 30, 2021

Video

Texture: The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra meets AmByth Estates Zinfandel

Featuring the music of The Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra
Duration: 5:35
June 24, 2021

In the second tasting and listening adventure of the month, we explore texture in our ears and our palates through two great examples. Read Kristen's analysis of AmByth Estates Zinfandel (2014) and The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra here.

Article: Jazz & Juice

Spontaneity: Zinfandel Meets The Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra

by Kristen Lee Sergeant
June 15, 2021

Welcome to June's Jazz & Juice! So if last month we took a deeper look at things that might be familiar and formal (in prose, video, and podcast,) in this one we'll be celebrating the pleasures you can't plan for. Spontaneity There's no mistaking music that's truly of and in the moment. Virtuosity, organization, ...

Article: Radio

Chardonnay meets The Modern Jazz Quartet

by Kristen Lee Sergeant
May 29, 2021

Video

Jazz & Juice: Chardonnay meets The Modern Jazz Quartet

Featuring the music of Modern Jazz Quartet
Duration: 8:16
May 20, 2021

This month we're talking about what we put things in: oak, genre categories, we're getting all literal and figurative with this. Read Kristen's Pence Ranch Chardonnay 2018 meets MJQ analysis here.

Article: Jazz & Juice

Ease: Chardonnay meets The Modern Jazz Quartet

by Kristen Lee Sergeant
May 13, 2021

I'm thrilled to have you back for the second month of “Jazz & Juice“--thanks to all of you who made April's adventure all the more fun with your comments on the article, video, and podcast. I'm excited to share this month's music and wine with you without further ado! EaseI've found that the biggest ...