Results for "Vocalist"

Harry Prime

Born: March 5, 1920

Big Band Vocalist, Harry Prime Harry Prime Unfortunately, very little information existed regarding this Excellent Big Band Vocalist who performed from the late forties through the mid-fifties. Those few entries, which were published, relative to this artist, all credited him with superior vocal capability but were devoid of any biographical information and only included very abbreviated discography. Consequently, when record collectors would gather, to discuss various orchestras and their vocalists, Harry Prime was invariably remembered, but no one was able to fill in the blanks and the numerous, "Where Are They Now?" articles and books made no mention or reference of him

Ella Tadmor

Born: August 11, 1979

Ella Tadmor Is a young and fresh jazz singer. With her classical vocal training and her theatrical ability, Ella developed the traditional Jazz into her own original style. Ella grew up in Israel and has a BA from the Jerusalem music academy, with full scholarship and prises. Ella's resume includes several TV performances, Jazz and Israely Festivals, leading roll in an original opera - "story of sol", Played in the Musical "Sounds of Music" , Took Part In International perfomances and has her own Jazz group - "Jazz n'Roll", which released their debut album this january.

Jesse Davis (vocalist)

Born: October

Jesse Davis makes San Diego his home and performs regularly in Southern California and Nevada. He has performed throughout the U.S. including, Los Angeles/Hollywood, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Miami, Washington DC, and Phoenix/Scottsdale, just to name a few. Internationally, he has performed throughout Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Melbourne), New Zealand (Auckland), Mexico (Acapulco & Mexico City), Puerto Rico (San Juan) and in the Bahamas (Nassau). He has appeared on many television and radio shows in the U.S., Australia and Mexico, and filmed throughout Europe during the making of "The Phenomenon of Benji". Gifted with a powerful voice and smooth style, Jesse's large repertoire includes Jazz, R&B/Soul, Standards, Pop, Latin, Swing and Soft Rock favorites......as well as his numerous original compositions

Trebeka

GET READY FOR TREBEKA!!! Born and raised in France in a multi-ethnic family rooted in Africa, Asia and Europe, Trebeka grew up as a citizen of the world with a mix who influenced strongly her life, spirituality and music. After building an astonishing reputation as an artist comfortable in all styles and genres, whether singing jazz, soul, popular or world music, Trebeka has proved herself the choice of demanding audiences and established stars alike. Trebeka first came to prominence in Paris at the tender age of eighteen. Just two years earlier she had begun singing for local audiences in her hometown of Orléans

Hunt Tres

Born: June 10

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Janice "Ms. JJ" Johnson

Born: March 12, 1953

Louisiana’s Best Kept Secret, Ms. “JJ” Johnson, borne Janice Harriet Johnson, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She is an aunt and mother to Derrick, 25 and D’Andre, 15. In addition to being a single parent, “Ms. JJ” is also a singer/entertainer. She credits her vocal talents to God the Father. Growing up in Wesley she sang in both the children and youth choir where she was happy being in the background. In 1974, she entered the Air Force and was voted unanimously by her follow airman as “song leader”. As song leader she called out and lead musical cadence during marching formations, keeping her fellow airmen in step

Melissa Hamilton

Today she can be found in The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz as a member of The Ritz, but Melissa Hamilton began her singing career in her elementary school auditorium, singing the National Anthem at first grade assemblies. It wasn’t until college that she discovered jazz, when she heard Ella Fitzgerald sing. In 1987, after studying with the renowned jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan, Melissa was invited to join The Ritz, a vocal ensemble celebrated for its tight harmonies and inventive arrangements. In addition to touring the globe and playing some of the world’s most notable venues and jazz festivals in Europe, Asia, and North America, Melissa recorded four albums with The Ritz on the Denon label – Movin’ Up (1988), Flying (1989), The Spirit of Christmas (1989) and their final album, Almost Blue (1991), which she also produced

April Williams

A Los Angeles native and the daughter of one of Hollywood's Top studio and session musicians, music has always fueled the soul of April Williams, whose vocal style effortlessly melds jazz and pop into an appealing concoction of song. Especially captivating in Live Performances, April has shared the stage with such diverse musical talents as Gary Foster, Tom Ranier, Andy Langham, Sam Most, Carl Saunders, Chris Colangelo, Barry Zweig, Chris Connor, Putter Smith, Stacey Rowles, Tom Warrington and Dave Stone, Glenn Morrisette, Rich Eames & Dick Weller. April has appeared as a Guest Artist at the North Umberland Jazzfest in 2008 and Marlboro Music Festival in 2007-2008 along with European dates in the Netherlands

Meryl Romer

Born: April 4, 1951

Meryl Romer's first recorded outing as a jazz contralto is at once adventurous and articulate, playful yet sophisticated as she interprets jazz standards and makes them her own. Meryl's original pieces display an honesty only life can teach and her Dylan interpretation is a truly wonderful surprise. Of her art, Meryl says, "Singing gives me a chance to open to and play with aspects of life that are an expansion of my daily landscape. The songs offer me an opportunity to explore a palette of characters, emotions, stories, rhythms and moods. It is through my voice that I experience the shapes, shadows and subtlety of the movements that allow me to step out of daily routine." "We all do laundry, make breakfast, and show up for work on time; music is a source that allows us to sweeten and soften our relationship to each moment

Mellow Motif

Born: May 9, 1985

Since the release of Mellow Motif’s highly successful self-titled debut album with Warner Music in 2009, the band has been actively performing in many countries and steadily gaining popularity in the regional jazz scene. Mellow Motif has received international acclaim and works tirelessly as ambassadors who raise the world’s awareness of Thailand as a place with a vibrant jazz culture. The band has performed at Hua-Hin International Jazz Festival (2009), CHIJazz (2009), KinestAsia (2010), Miri International Jazz Festival (2010), Asean Jazz Festival (2010), many other music festivals within the country such as Fat Festival 2009, Melody of Life (2009), Indy in Pai (2010), La Fete de la Musique (2009), and more