Results for "Vocalist"

Christopher Turner

Born: December 25, 1984

A mix of soul and jazz is what come to ear, but this classically trained, crooner deftly combines streams of jazz, hip-hop, funk, and soul in his music; he’s as comfortable with falsetto and scatting as he is with laying down smooth and creative phrasings. Chris is the modern day Frank SInatra or Nat KIng Cole... Chris Turner a vocalist from Oakland, California when asked, what is your profession, his response is, “ Music is what I do…” It was at the age of 4 when he began to get that feeling, that itch to become a musician. Chris’s Dad a singer; and he wanted to do the same. While attending his father’s gig he asked his Dad between sets to let him sing and in less than 5 minutes he taught Chris the song, "He's Got the World In His Hands." Chris learned it, sung it, and by the end of the song he had the house

Sally Kellerman

As with many of the great song stylists who have long inspired her, Sally Kellerman has the unique ability to make a song her own. Blessed with one of the most recognizable voices in the world and a thriving film and voice-over career that spans more than three decades, Sally proves once again the unlimited range of her talent as she maintains her signature sound while shifting effortlessly from the big screen to the recording studio… never missing a beat. On her most recent CD Sally, released on February 10, 2009 on the Music Force Group label, Sally teamed with Grammy Award-winning producer Val Garay, who has recorded with an awe-inspiring who’s who of artists ranging from Kim Carnes to Linda Ronstadt, the Motels, Neil Diamond, Jackson Browne, Marvin Gaye, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt

Havana Carbo

Born: February 22

HAVANA CARBO BIO © 2010 • “Your singing is truly exquisite! Bravo!!!” Gabriel Yared, January 2010 Havana born, US raised, Cuban-American singer/composer HAVANA CARBO, née Gladys Lourdes Margarita Carbo Ramiro Garcia y de la Torre, received her MFA in Music Theatre composition from TSOA/M/T at NYU (‘93) and is a Yip Harburg Fellow. Formerly recorded on Soul Note, later CAP. Carbo now records on MODLmusic, her own label since 1985. At 3 she took to the piano and at 8 began formal lessons in Havana, where she was raised in an environment that celebrated music but viewed “nightclub” performing as inappropriate for a young lady

Adia Ledbetter

Born: August 17, 1977

Adia Ledbetter was born in Durham, N.C. She started singing in elementary school and church and started taking voice lessons in high school. After high school, she took a break from voice lessons to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. While attending college she had the opportunity to travel and sing jazz with pianist Yusuf Salim and bassist Freeman Ledbetter. After working in the field of Exercise and Sports Science for about three years, Adia decided to quit working to pursue her dreams of becoming a jazz musician. Adia is a recent graduate of North Carolina Central University with degrees in Jazz Studies and Music Education

Wunmi

In the world of music, Wunmi is a one-off, an artist that effortlessly joins the dots between Nigeria’s Youruba and Afrobeat heritage, New York’s house pedigree and London’s jazz, broken beat and classic street soul sounds. Born in London, Wunmi aka Ibiwunmi Omotayo Olufunke Felicity Olaiya lived in Nigeria for 10 years, returning to the UK aged 14. "Moving back to England, the same feeling of not fitting in hunted me and it was at that point my identity started shifting, like ...who am i?" She retreated into a world of her imagination, finding expression in clothes, and in her later teens on the dance floors of London Clubs

Karen Lyu

Born: May 2, 1971

Karen Lyu is a unique and animated jazz singer/songwriter who loves to give playful, powerful and unforgettable performances. She swings, scats and soulfully savors heartfelt, brave and quirky songs about life, love, and things that matter. Her music is touched by jazz, folk, pop, funk, Motown, 80's, Broadway, classical, Latin, world music, and Korean songs. Her vocal inspirations include Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Siegel (The Manhattan Transfer), Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Eva Cassidy, Youn Sun Nah, Robert Robinson and Bobby McFerrin. People are usually surprised by Karen's powerful voice and stage persona! Born in Seoul, Korea, Karen grew up with her struggling immigrant family in the US (CA, TX, and MN), got a Jazz Studies degree at Cornell College in IA, sang throughout the Midwest, and beyond, and now sings in South Korea

KeJuan Carter

Born: August 29, 1985

Channeling the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Kurt Elling, KeJuan Carter is preparing to bring the traditional sound of jazz to the 21st century. Doubling as both a vocalist and arranger, he has designed a style all his own while using the music of the Great American Songbook. From 2003-2006, Carter studied jazz and voice with some of the biggest names in the business at the famed New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music in New York City, NY. Under the tutledge of the great trumpeters Jimmy Owens and Cecil Bridgewater, drummer Chico Hamilton, and vocalists Kate Baker, Janet Lawson, Amy London, and Kammal Scott, Carter was able to hone his talents as a vocalist, bandleader, and arranger. In 2006, he moved back to his hometown of Chicago, IL to complete his degree at Columbia College Chicago

Milton Suggs

Born: April 15

Music has been an integral part of Milton’s life from an early age. As a child he played various instruments including the bass, the alto saxophone, and the drums. From these experiences Milton developed a love of, and discovered an intuition for, music that has aided in his growth and development as a musician. In 2001 Milton began learning to play the piano under the tutelage of his godfather, renowned pianist Willie Pickens. In 2003 he enrolled at Columbia College Chicago where his passion for performance and arranging began to take shape. It was here where he first began to develop his skills as a vocalist and pianist, as well as a composer/arranger

Nette Robinson

Born: November 5, 1979

Nette Robinson is a musician steeped in jazz roots and greatly influenced by artists such as Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Lester Young, Count Basie and Carmen Mcrae. In 2003 she studied for a Jazz Diploma in Chichester on saxophone, voice and piano, passed with the highest Distinction and was awarded the College prize for outstanding achievement. Nette Robinson is a creative arranger. She writes for big band and has performed her charts with big bands including the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. She also writes for small ensembles. One of her main musical projects is "NETTE ROBINSON'S LITTLE BIG-BAND" featuring Tony Woods (saxophones) and Adrian Fry (trombone.) The LBB is a unique, innovative ensemble which celebrates and pays tribute to big-band legends by presenting imaginative reinterpretations of big-band classics, slimmed-down for a 5 piece band

Mary J Harris

Born: October 18, 1969

Presenting the Mary Harris Duo, a jazzy mix of tunes old and new. Mary was born, raised and musically trained in the Chicago area. Music has always been part of her life as her family listened to everything from Aida to Anita O’Day & Madonna to Mikado. New and old jazz standards, pop tunes and & songs you didn't know you knew. The Mary Harris Duo features a great new take on songs that you know & love.