Results for "Vocalist"

Kelli Campbell

Born: June 26, 1964

Kelli is a natural born singer with musical roots that run deep. Her melodic voice, which takes you back to an era with the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, was developed under the tutelage of her mother, a classically trained pianist and violinist. Her father, a singer and poet, also lends his talents to the gene pool. Her parents performed and recorded music with a variety of gospel choirs and groups. Kelli recalls many rehearsals that took place right in her living room while she sat and dreamed of the day she would be able to join in. Her favorite memories would be of her mother and father sitting around the piano singing playing those, what she called, “old songs”

Sarah Weller

Sarah got into jazz while studying Media Performance in Manchester but found her way into a Northern-House band with John O'Donnell and DJ Aitch (PSV) called Hallucinogen 10. They released a 12" in 1992 called "Rhythm Inside My Soul" which became an underground club anthem. Moved down to London and joined an all girl band called "Ruby Said She's Scarlet" before recording for songwriter Rupert Wates. She sang Jazz, Funk and Soul with various function bands before being recommended as a singer to Dave Rawlings and Paul Mundy (Jazz Vandall's) via an exporter to whom she was selling Brazilian rarities and re-issues to! Becoming the main vocal element on the Jazz Vandall's third album before hooking up with guitarist and musician Simon Golding in 1997 and forming the Urban Dwellers with Paul

Donna J. Edmond

Jazz vocalist in Indianapols seeks opportunities to perform in the US as well as abroad.

Holli Ross

Born: November 16

HOLLI ROSS has been called a "voice of experience" by the late jazz critic, Stu Troup from New York Newsday. Her vocal ensemble experience is well documented on recordings with the Washington DC-based quartet Mad Romance, and the NY- based quintet 5 Steps Beyond. Holli's work with these groups included high-level festival and concert appearances, such as a 5 Steps Beyond concert with Peter Nero and the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra in 1996. In pursuing her own solo career, Holli has performed at top jazz clubs and concerts nationwide, from New Orleans' Snug Harbor to California's Monterey Jazz Festival and New York's Blue Note

Picassoduo

Born: September 7, 1965

Petra Soden was born in Ingolstadt - studied history of arts and English - former music groups: Masquerade, Guardalachup, Freak Out, Blues Bubbles - current music groups: Picasso Quartett and RetroNova - participated workshops from Mark Murphy und Sandy Lomax - sings commercials

Suzy Williams

At eighteen years old, Suzy met "Stormin’ Norman” Zamcheck, a Yale graduate in literature and “damn good boogie woogie piano player”. Partnering with Stormin' Norman, she cut two albums with him (Fantasy Rag, 1975 and Ocean of Love, 1978) and toured the east coast for 12 years. In 1976, the great jazz pianist and composer Eubie Blake paid Suzy an inspiring compliment in the form of a handwritten letter, “I heard alot of white women try to imitate negroid singing, but you are the only one who has it down pat.” In Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Suzy married Bill Burnett in 1977. After ten years of marriage, they decided to form “The Boners”

Mika Hary

Born: March 31, 1986

The Mika Hary Group embraces the genres of folk, rock and jazz with a touch of the Middle Eastern unique colors, in which Mika has been immersed growing up in Israel. Together with the acclaimed musicians in her band, she explores song-form infused with musical freedom, through improvisation alongside lyrical melodies. All of these elements create the unique and modern sound of her band. A part of the sizzling Israeli jazz scene in NY (as well as in Tel Aviv), Mika has received profound recognition among musicians, culminating in her feature on the last album of the acclaimed musician and drummer Ziv Ravitz Images from home, to be released on the international label of ENJA, alongside world renowned musicians Omer Klein and Avishai Cohen (trumpet)

Ola Onabule

Born: March 30

Ola Onabule will be performing this summer in Canada at Edmonton, 25th Anniversary of The Vancouver Jazz Festival And Victoria Jazz Festival. July 2009 saw Ola perform on the main stage of the Festival de Jazz de Montreal for their 30th anniversary festival and also Vanouver Jazz Festival last Summer.

Ola possesses a stunning voice of enormous range and emotional clout. His voice is beautifully clear and appealingly textured, almost classical. During his shows there are moments when he lets fly with a kind of yodelling ululation and a range and elasticity to match his rich tonal qualities. The influences of soul, jazz and African music come together in subtle and sophisticated melodies and time signatures.

Daniela Spagnolo

Born in Rome-Italy, Daniela sparks the imagination to all who listen. Her vocal stylings are inspired by the great jazz vocalists - Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Raised in New York, much of her training and experience had been with such jazz notables: Ed Thigpen, Barry Harris, Andy Simpkins, John Hammond and the late-great Lester Bass. Daniela has also been seen and heard on Film and Television on such shows as the Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall. Her vocal talents can also be heard on Lexus, Blockbuster Video, Timex, Bank Of Ohio w/James Earl Jones and many more. Also, live performances with David Lee Roth, Patty Austin, Jackson Browne and Patrice Rushen. She released her first CD “Daniela Sings” recorded at the famous “Capitol Records” in Hollywood CA with the legendary Al Schmitt. “Daniela Sings” was cinsidered for a “Grammy” in 2009. The “Los Angeles Music Awards” also nominated songs from the CD in two catergories

Cyrille Aimée

Born: August 10, 1984

Cyrille Aimée has consistently proven herself to be an unstoppable, undeniable talent in the modern age of jazz. Internationally renowned and praised for her unparalleled abilities, Cyrille's vocal stylings are synonymous with musical genius. Her culturally rich background has supplied her with the driving force of Dominican rhythm and the incredible swing of the French Gypsies. Taking these natural abilities with her across the world, she has done nothing short of receiving rave reviews and a loyal following in each country she graces with her voice. Cyrille mastered the art of improvisation while studying at the well known conservatory of jazz at SUNY Purchase, with teachers such as Pete Malinverni, Jon Faddis and Jimmy Greene