Results for "Singer-Songwriter"

Sioux Robbins

Born: March 28, 1969

Local Philadelphians might recognize Sioux as a model and commercial actor. But there has always been much more to her. Born in Michigan and raised in NY, NJ and PA, Sioux Robbins is a singer songwriter. She started playing piano by ear as a young child, the fourth of five children in her family. Technically it started with her older brother showing her a simple boogie-woogie on the piano at four years old. But for her it really began when she discovered the intro to My Girl ran straight across the black keys.

She’s always loved the music of the '70s. From Carole King, Paul Simon and Crosby Stills Nash and Young, to Santana, Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, the Isely Brothers, Earth Wind and Fire to the Jazz Fusion of Return to Forever

Charlie Wood

Born: August 31, 1967

Charlie Wood is a singer/songwriter and keyboardist whose work incorporates elements of jazz, blues, traditional r&b and popular music. Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Charlie headed down the Mississippi to New Orleans at seventeen, spending a few formative years soaking up the music and culture of the Big Easy and playing keys with local favourites like Charmaine Neville. He returned to Memphis in his early twenties to join the band of legendary blues guitarist Albert King, with whom he toured the US and Europe. Having established a musical reputation for himself, Charlie took up a long-standing residency with his Hammond organ trio at King's Palace on Beale Street

E.G. Phillips

E.G. Phillips is a San Francisco based songwriter who creates lyric driven songs with his own special blend of whimsy and cinematic imagery which he uses to give a wry take on dealing with the longings of the heart and the madness of existence. In possession of a degree in Geography, he comes from a country called the Midwest and his favorites include Bob Dylan and The Kinks as well as Duke Ellington...and that crowd. When it comes to his stage presence, there's a touch of satirist Tom Lehrer in the mix. As for the inspiration for his lyrics, he readily admits an unusually outsized influence by long running British sci-fi show "Doctor Who." E.G

Sheila Soares

Born: February 27, 1967

Jazz. Blues. Soul. Folk. Sheila Soares melds insightful lyrics, compelling melodies, and intriguing grooves into a sultry performance to connect with your heart. Sheila came to a solo music career during the experienced years of life, beginning at a Toronto vocal jazz jam then progressed to songwriting and performing in the Toronto area with some of Canada's best musicians. She has performed and recorded with Eric St-Laurent, Jordan O'Connor, Jeff McLeod, Chris Wallace, David Restivo, Peter Hill, Ron Johnston, and John Collin. Sheila also has a classical singing background. She studied voice with Carolynne Davy Godin of the Guelph Chamber Choir, and was a soprano and frequent soloist for half a decade with Vocal Horizons Chamber Choir under the direction of Vincent Cheng

Eugenie Jones

Born: February 3

Eugenie Jones is an acclaimed American jazz singer-songwriter and producer known for a magnetic stage presence and a voice that Paris Move magazine hails as "one of the most beautiful in the United States." Credited with a talent that "elevates everything she touches," Jones has carved a unique path in the industry, beginning her professional vocal career only after earning an MBA and working in nonprofit marketing. 

While Seeking solace following the 2008 death of her mother, Jones entered the Seattle jazz scene to carry on a part of her mother. Since then, she has released six celebrated albums, including her latest, EUGENIE, which charted on the Jazz Week Top 50 for 25 weeks and peaked at #4. A two-time winner of the Earshot Jazz Vocalist of the Year award, she made history when Black Lace Blue Tears became the first vocal release to win Earshot’s Recording of the Year. 

Beyond the stage, Jones is a Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame inductee and a recipient of the Jazz Journalists Association’s Jazz Hero award recipient. She is the founder of the nonprofit Music for a Cause and as served as executive producer of the annual Jackson St Jazz Walk since 2017. With songwriting skills favorably compared to those of Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone and with over 30 original compositions to her credit, she has recorded with legends such as Reggie Workman, Julian Priester, Bobby Sanabria, Bernard Purdie, and Lonnie Plaxico, consistently delivering what critics call "beautifully grown up and real" jazz.

Previous performances have included Dazzle Jazz Club/Denver, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, the San Jose Jazz Festival, the Jazz Forum/NY, Earshot Jazz Festival/Seattle, Scat Jazz Lounge/Ft. Worth, Pangea Supper Club/ NY, The Blue Llama/Ann Arbor, The Velvet Note/ATL, Minton’s Playhouse/NY, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Mr. Tipple’s/San Francisco, and many others.

Maria Schafer

Born: October 6

With a twinkle in her eye and a dazzling, velveteen voice well-informed by the Great American Songbook, singer Maria Schafer presents a contemporary jazz voice for the 21st century. She has performed in some of the biggest jazz festivals and venues in North America, Europe, and Japan while firmly establishing a home base in Los Angeles.

Two years spent touring full-time as the star female vocalist of the international Glenn Miller Orchestra have cultivated an alluring and honest stage presence, while her albums To Know Love and No Broken Hearts garner weekly airplay on international and domestic jazz radio stations alike, including L.A.'s KKJZ 88.1.

Sarah L King

Sarah L King started singing in soul & gospel choirs before emerging as a solo artist. Growing up under the influence of her father Mike King, jazz trumpeter and bandleader, King has developed a fine ear for harmonies and improvisation. After a richly creative career in filmmaking and screenwriting, King has turned fully to music, catapuling onto the UK jazz scene with her assured, pure-toned vocals and sophisticated songwriting. Her richly metaphoric lyrics are a direct result of her storytelling past - and her ability to communicate emotional depth through her vocals have brought her much recent acclaim.

Ike Moriz

Born: May 14, 1972

Since 2002, internationally acclaimed South African pop artist, singer, producer, author and actor Ike Moriz has released 20 albums, spanning original melodic indie rock and pop through Latin, easy listening, lounge, blues and jazzy swing — all available on major digital platforms. His music has enjoyed extensive global airplay, reaching No. 1 chart positions in the UK, Holland, South Africa and Germany.

Alongside his music career, Ike has appeared in major international feature films including Alfie, Shanghai Knights and Love Actually, as well as South African television programs such as Showbiz Report, Top Billing and Backstage. His UK television credits include EastEnders, Family Affairs, The Bill and Strike Back – Project Dawn. Rock legend David Bowie repeatedly selected Ike’s early work as “Top Song of the Month” on his official website.

Lyn Stanley

Born: March 10

Discovered in 2010 by world class jazz pianist and legend, Paul Smith, Lyn Stanley entered singing with the world’s most famous accompanist, Paul Smith and his trio, four months after meeting her. Lyn was born in Tacoma Washington, the same birth town as singers Diane Schuur and Janis Paige. Her dad played piano by ear in the style of Erroll Garner, and Lyn was an attentive listener at an early age. She also had a grandfather who was an opera singer and an uncle who sang tenor roles in local theater groups in Long Beach, CA. Lyn Stanley entered the singing world through a side door—ballroom dancing

Dave Ricketts

Dave has committed his life to music. He plays guitar, sings, composes, songwriter and even plays a bit of cornet! His formal study and training was with Michael Chapdelaine (a student of Andres Segovia, among other accomplishments) at the University of New Mexico, where he earned a bachelors in music. Dave is founder and bandleader for nationally and internationally known Gaucho Jazz (gypsy jazz/blues/gutbucket music), which he has led since 2002. Gaucho is based in San Francisco and in 2009, won SFWeekly’s Reader’s Poll, “Best Jazz and Blues Band”. In 2016 Gaucho was very honored to have won the title of “Best Band” for the same publication