Results for "Vocalist"

Sarah Brickel

Born: December 29, 1981

A new sound, a new name, a new look, and a new approach. Funky Soul-Jazz singer/songwriter Sarah Brickel is 2011’s answer to the modern musician. No budget, no big label, just great songs and a passion to get it to her fans. Sarah explains, “The music industry has changed. We have got to do it for ourselves and our fans nowadays. We don’t need a label to back us. I just want to get my music to the people that love it.” Out of necessity and a drive to move forwards Sarah and husband/drummer Tim Brickel started making their own studio and began recording tracks in 2008. “All we had was garageband and a couple of mics out in the shed

Anna Kendrick

Born: May 18

Anna Elizabeth Kendrick is a multi-talented artist. She acts, sings, writes & do a little dance. Anna knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a performing artist and has pursued her goals ever since. She has studied acting, singing, dance and music theory as a child and beyond.

jessica Care moore

Born: October 28, 1971

jessica Care moore Renaissance Woman jessica Care moore is the CEO of Moore Black Press and founder of the literacy-driven, The Jess Care Moore Foundation, and the founder of Black WOMEN Rock! A musical tribute and educational weekend dedicated to Betty Davis. An internationally renowned poet, playwright, performance artist and producer, she is the author of The Words Don't Fit in My Mouth, The Alphabet Verses The Ghetto, God is Not an American, and a forthcoming book memoir, Love is Not The Enemy. She has performed her poems and solo theater shows all over the United States, in South Africa, and across Europe

Cat Conner

Born: April 27

After singing for many years with some of the hottest West Coast jazz musicians, Cat Conner released her first CD, called “Cat Tales,” on Rhombus Records in June 2012. Featuring the great George Mesterhazy on piano, Gene Cipriano on woodwinds, and Jim Hughart on bass, the CD has made critics take notice. All About Jazz called Cat’s voice “radiant” and said, “This is an impressive debut for a singer who should be much better known.” Cat is a multi-talented performer who has also studied acting, musical theater and improv, and has even written and recorded an album of children’s songs

Lee McAllistair

Born: October 21, 1971

"While there is no shortage of able female jazz vocalists in Australia, there are very, very few able to write as convincingly and memorably as McAllistair.... an abundance of exceptional vocal and compositional talents" --John McBeath, The Australian Australian jazz vocalist and composer Lee McAllistair has enjoyed an international career over the past 15 years. She has performed at London’s famous 606 Jazz club, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, across Asia and at major jazz festivals, events and venues around Australia and recorded for the BBC (UK), ABC (Aust), Channels 10, 9 and 7. Lee studied with respected jazz vocalists Anita Wardell, Jo Lawry and Connaitre Miller at Adelaide University's Elder Conservatorium of Music, before going on to join the vocal jazz teaching staff at Adelaide University for two years

Cynthia Kaay Bennett

Born: June 21, 1963

Cynthia Kaay Bennett is an Ohio native with a strong background as a musician as well as singer. In addition to playing clubs in the Midwest for the past 8 years, earlier in her career she toured in various states across the country for over 6 years, including a tour with the U.S. Continental Army Jazz Band. In her travels, she has performed at venues such as the Savannah Jazz Festival, French Lick Springs Jazz Festival & gala big band events at the Opryland Hotel. . She receives great reviews from musicians, club owners, radio personalities, jazz critics, and her audiences. Her 1st two jazz CDs, "Wish I Knew" and “That’s the Spirit” have received airplay on over 50 radio stations all over the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Nichola Hegarty

Born: July 22, 1986

When I was 3 years old I began Irish Dancing and went on to become a professional dancer when I was 15 living in Tennessee working for Dolly Parton performing the Riverdance, becoming the All Ireland Champion dancer a few times over. Rhythm and music has always been in my blood as my father is also a musician and my biggest inspiration. Ive been singing since I was an infant and I realised I had a passion for singing when I was 6/7 years old. This was when I began transcribing songs before I even knew what I was doing. While doing this I was unknowingly developing my technique by listening to a variety of artists and learning from them

Clif Payne

Born: June 8

"THE VOICE OF SILK & SOUL"
Harlem-born and classically trained, Clif has one of the most beautiful voices in music today. Discovered by jazz icon Bobby McFerrin, Clif has opened in concert for Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Dionne Warwick and has performed with Freda Payne, Sly & The Family Stone saxophonist Jerry Martini, Harvey Mason, pianist/arranger Laurence Hobgood, Ledisi, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Sheena Easton, Randy Jackson, Tower Of Power, keyboardist David Sancious, saxophonist Dave Koz, former Chicago lead vocalist Bill Champlain, the LA acapella ensemble Inner Voices and jazz fusionists Hiroshima. He has also shared the stage with Dianne Reeves, The Commodores, Mary Wilson, Shelia E. and Lakeside. Clif's album credits include George Benson, Little Anthony, En Vogue vocalist Maxine Jones, saxophonists Gerald Albright and Dave Coz, Phil Perry and Arsenio Hall Show music director Victoria Theodore. Pop superstar Katy Perry, pianist Taylor Egsti and trumpeter Chris Botti are among the celebs who have been in Clif's audiences. As a guitarist, Clif has backed impressionist Rich Little, legendary disc jockey Wolfman Jack, Danny Gans and former Platters lead vocalist Sonny Turner.

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Carles Bellot

Born: March 14, 1961

Born in Barcelona, from an early age awakened in him the passion for music. His first toys were musical instruments for which he felt a special attraction. Destiny made that he dedicated half of his life to percussion and later to singing, feeling particularly fascinated by all kinds of music which he calls "black" through all its evolutionary state from its origins in gospel and blues, as well as for jazz, R & B, soul, funk, etc.. . At different stages of his life he has been dedicated to both percussion (various formations of African percussion, rumba, fusion, etc..) As the singing, especially in recent years, which has participated in different gospel music formations (Cor Gràcia Gospel, Gospel Sons or Barcelona Gospel Messengers) and also leading his own jazz group (Carles Bellot Quartet, Quintet, etc.). In that great school of gospel music he has shared the stage, knowledge and friendship with such greats as Dani Alonso, Ramon Escale, Emmanuel Djob, Didier Likeng or Bazil Meade, among others. Influenced by a wide range of the best voices in jazz, blues and gospel as his admired Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, or Tonny Bennett and by Emmanuel Djob, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson or Kirk franklin in the world gospel music. During the different stages and musical styles has shared the stage with great musicians among which Ignasi Terraza, Dani Alonso, Ramon Escale, Esteve Pi, Juli Aymi, Emmanuel Djob, Bazil Meade, Artur Regada or Gerard Nieto, among others. In all these years of musical experience has had the opportunity to perform at various festivals highlighting the Barcelona Jazz Festival, Jazz Festival Arenys de Mar, the Jazz in the Night Cycle of Premià de Dalt or the Festival of Vilafranca Vijazz . After participating in several albums with gospel-music (see discography), decided to record his first solo album, leading his own jazz band in 2010