Results for "Vocalist"

Carmen Nikol

Born: November 21, 1975

JAZZ VOCALIST PIONEER “...Carmen Nikol’s done nothing less than invent Spanish vocalese” CARMEN NIKOL is already considered by critics to be a jazz singer of innovative status. Nikol, known for being the creator of vocalese (the art of putting lyrics to established instrumental music) in the Spanish language, “...could have fallen back on the typical melodies of the day, but instead has opted for the discipline of jazz, she’s taken melodies that were based on improvisation, and has added lyrics to these more or less known instrumental solos. Carmen Nikol’s done nothing less than invent Spanish vocalese” (Juanma Játiva author of the book “Billie Holiday”)

Jhing

Born: July 15, 1980

VISIT JHING'S SITE, WWW.JHING.COM, FOR PHOTOS, LYRICS, AUDIO SAMPLES, & MORE... Artist, singer, and song writer, Jhing is a genre-hopper whose music style borrows from jazz, R&B, pop, and soul. Yet she refuses to be classified simply as a pop singer or anything else as one dimensional. The Philippine born and Hollywood-based beauty who was equally influenced by Sarah Vaughan, Astrud Gilberto, Sade, and Prince as she is by No Doubt, Lauren Hill, Outkast, and Madonna is evoking music that‘s attracting both the young and old alike. A product of her labor and love, Jhing’s smooth R&B and jazz-tingled debut effort, Sushi Money is filled with 17 tracks of her signature harmonies and laid back sound, that she wrote, produced, and performed in collaboration with music industry veteran, Bobby Nunn

Melanie Florian

Born: August 9, 1982

Julie McGregor

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Hedvig Hanson

Chilling, colorful, unconventional. This is how you would probably portray the northern lights. It is also a quite correct description of another atmospheric phenomenon of the upper latitudes - the voice and music of Estonian jazz singer Hedvig Hanson. "You Bring Me Joy" is her fifth solo album and second international release. “There's something very "mojito" about her jazz - cool like Nordic ice, refreshing like mint, with sweet and sensual Brazilian influences in her vocals... " - Alex Kruzin (Billboard) With music and theatre running deep in her family (both her parents are celebrated performers), Hedvig took her first piano lessons at the age of 7

Johnny Rodgers

Born: June 14, 1974

Johnny Rodgers will be making his eagerly-awaited solo album debut on August 9th with BOX OF PHOTOGRAPHS. Produced by Richard Barone, dubbed Manhattan’s musical "Man About Town" by The New York Times, BOX OF PHOTOGRAPHS features 12 tracks bursting with raw talent and sophisticated musicianship, from timeless pop tunes to expressive jazz to soul-stirring ballads. As Show Business reported, “The songs have ‘top-10 hit’ written all over them, and Rodgers performs them like a combination of Elton John, Billy Joel and James Taylor all rolled into one."

Carmen Marsico

“Carmen has a beautiful voice with a distinct sound and style… definitely unique! Her beautiful tone of which she has a superb command lends itself to challenging music that most singers could not perform successfully.” - Lisa Thorson
Vocalist, composer and associate professor at Berklee College of Music Italian vocalist and composer Carmen Marsico is an active performer in the New England area. She currently leads her own quintet performing her compositions and jazz standards originally arranged. Her music uniquely blends her Italian tradition with contemporary jazz and Brazilian music

Tracy Mepham

Born: December 31, 1982

Tracy Mepham, a jazz singer based in Essex, majored in jazz singing for her music degree. Tracy has won three prizes for her singing at Colchester Institute, including the Jennifer Lilleystone cup for modern voice. Tracy has a wide range of performance experience, singing at various pubs, restaurants, private parties, and functions as both a jazz and pop singer. Recent gigs include Pizza Express and the Belvedere Jazz Club. As well as performing, Tracy is currently a music teacher for Essex Music Services.

Sarah Fenwick

Born: December 10, 1966

Cyprus-based Jazz singer Sarah Fenwick has recorded three Jazz CDs, the most recent is ‘Jazz Way’ with Cypriot guitarist Marinos Neophytou. Concert highlights include The Haifa Blues Festival in Israel, The Aphrodite Hills Jazz Festival, Cyprus Music Days Festival, Limassol Jazz Festival, Le Scimmie Jazz Club in Milan, and hundreds of performances in theatres and live music venues in Cyprus and abroad. She started singing professionally in 1991, and produces most of her own shows and CDs. Sarah has a three-and-a-half octave voice, and trained in classical vocal technique

Paige Wroble

Born: July 27, 1972

Currently, Paige Wroble is the featured vocalist with the "Airmen of Note," the premier jazz band of the United States Air Force. Paige is equally at home singing with a large group as she is in solo or combo performances. She has shared her remarkable talent in such diverse settings as large choirs, numerous jazz big bands, a wide variety of jazz, blues, rock, and pop combos, and solo classical performances. Additionally, Paige's musical versatility and reading ability render her a n "A-list" studio singer in the Washington D.C. area and beyond. Whether singing the masterworks of the world's greatest classical composers, crooning the popular tunes of the Great American Songbook, or even belting the blues, this singer is one you should not miss! Undeniably, Paige Wroble is an outstanding member of the "Women In Jazz" community! Some of her credits include: • Current featured vocalist with the "Airmen of Note," the Premier Jazz Ensemble of the United States Air Force • Appeared on both the Capitol Rotunda Arrival Service and the State Funeral for President Ronald Reagan with the United States Air Force "Singing Sergeants" and a United States Joint Services Choir. • Featured vocalist with the East Tennessee Jazz Orchestra as well as The Streamliners, Knoxville's own premier swing band • Founding member of Paige Five, Knoxville-based jazz quintet • Soloist with the Oak Ridge Community Chorus • Featured vocalist for Bootleg Blues • Featured vocalist with Upstate New York's Empire Jazz Orchestra • Participant in Area Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions • Member of the Knoxville Opera Company Chorus • Has shared the stage with jazz legends such as Ron Carter, Duffy Jackson, and Peter Erskine