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Inger Marie Gundersen

Anyone hearing this debut album, Make This Moment, will realise that this is an artist who is totally involved with a kind of music that she really loves. The love and maturity with which she delivers sublime interpretations of both new songs and well-known standards, makes this a debut album of rare quality. Make this moment was released in Norway in October '04 and it has been well recieved. The song "Will you still love me tomorrow" became a hit on the far most popular Norwegian radiochannel p1. Inger Marie started singing while she was a little girl trying to walk... Music, regardless of style, has played a huge and important role in her life

Sheila Shea

Born: June 5

Sheila began singing at a very early age, with her roots strongly planted in musical theatre and cabaret. After giving up the business for a few years, her return to music lead to stumbling on a new performance genre - jazz. She's had the privilege of working with a wide variety of musicians who've all nurtured and helped her grow as a soulful jazz artist. She's recently migrated to New York City from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Carol Mennie

Born: November 23

I began singing in the First Methodist church choir when I was ten years old. By the time I was eleven I was a featured soloist. My love of acting and singing lured me to New York City where I graduated from the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then went on to study Shakespeare with Phillip Burton. A few years later, while on tour performing in regional theaters throughout the United States, I began singing again. In 1989 I met my husband, jazz guitarist Dom Minasi. While maintaining a busy acting career,I appeared at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. in "And WHEN SHE WAS BAD...." I was awarded an OOBR for my portrayal of Gloriana Powers in "CHAIN OF SUMMER VOICES." In 1989 I was featured in "FRANKIE & JOHNNY" opposite Tony Award-winner, Anthony Crivello, at the Milwaukee Rep., then on to the dual role of Lady Blues and Mrs

Belinda Underwood

Born: March 27, 1976

A QUICK HERSTORY: Belinda Underwood's first exposures to music occurred five nights a week while she was captive in her jazz-pianist-mother's womb. With birth, the nightly exposure continued while she napped under the piano in a car seat. After a childhood of violin lessons, harp lessons, orchestras and choirs, music became her choice when she fell in love with the upright bass at age sixteen. In high school she traveled as a bass player (on scholarship) to Australia with the Monterey Jazz Festival Honor Band, and in college she played and traveled with the UC Berkeley Wednesday Band

Tanja Maritsa

With a name like Tanja Maritsa one might guess that the London based singer songwriter, has some exotic connections. Indeed they might be even more exotic than you first imagine.... Born to an English mother and Croatian father, Tanja spent the first five formidable years of her life living in Paris, France. It's no irony then that her first spoken words were spoken in the language of love - French! Her early years growing up in Paris were extremely vital to her development as an artist and as is evident from her new album 'Fragile', these images and sounds remain seared into her soul, and to this day are a vital part of her compositions. However while Paris and the French culture are important, there have also been other influences on Tanja as an artist

Valentine Ryder

Born: October 9, 1950

Valentine Ryder - Mr. Ryder has sung Off-Broadway and in many of New York's finest Cabarets and Concert Halls. For several years he was the manager & occasional singing star of the posh jazz nightclub/cabaret, "Mr. Sam's", on Manhattan's Upper East Side. In addition to his singing career, Mr. Ryder is a noted voice teacher and coach. He also has produced various charity events including the legendary "Miracle on 35th Street" starring Liza Minnelli and hosted by Susan Sarandon to benefit the Manhattan Center for Living. The New York Post called Mr. Ryder "...a first class jazz stylist!" Maurice Levine former Artistic Director of the famed Lyrics & Lyricists Series at the 92nd Street Y said, "Ryder is arguably the best male swing singer in town (NYC)." Mr

Teraesa Vinson

Some musicians take the road less traveled on their creative journey, and vocalist Teraesa Vinson has a unique perspective on following one’s bliss. The St. Louis native actually completed a B.A. in Psychology at Spelman College and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Florida before deciding to pursue her musical aspirations. After a time teaching other students to follow their dreams, she decided maybe it was time she heeded her own advice. Since landing in New York in 2003, Vinson has embraced every opportunity to improve her craft. After a relatively short stint in the city, Vinson got the chance to record for the first time in 2004

John Vance

It could be said that there are two types of jazz singers. Some function as instrumentalists, using the melody and lyrics as mere points of departure before they create abstract improvisations. The other type are those who are storytellers, digging deep into the meaning of the words they sing, paying respect to the composers’ melodies while still making each song their own. John Vance falls into the latter category. Dreamsville features John’s interpretations of a dozen mostly vintage standards and “If You Go,” a haunting song that he co-wrote with pianist Jeff Colella. “It’s always a challenge when performing songs that have been around a long time, making them contemporary, fresh, and interesting, rather than rehashing someone else’s arrangement.” For this set, Vance is joined by Colella (who contributed the arrangements), bassist Trey Henry and drummer Kendall Kay, with two appearances by guest trumpeter-flugelhornist Stacy Rowles and three by guitarist Larry Koonse, who accompanies Vance perfectly on “My Foolish Heart.” The melodies on Dreamsville, which include such standards as “I Hadn’t Anyone Till You,” “Invitation,” “Better Than Anything” and “Speak Low,” may be familiar but the interpretations are modern, heartfelt, and full of subtle surprises

Maya Nova

Born: January 8, 1974

Bulgarian born Maya Nova is a soulful jazz vocalist, educator and songwriter, whose career has brought her around the world, between Europe, Asia and USA. After earning her BA Degree at the Popular Music Department of National Music Academy, Bulgaria, she pursued the live music stage with several leading jazz and funk groups. Appearances at Sofia Jazz Fall Festival with her Jazz Quartet and the popular TV program “Todor Kolev's Night Show” with National Music Academy Big Band followed shortly. Nova was also a finalist at two Voice Competitions for young talents: “Golden Orpheus” and “Star Moments”, where she performed with the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band

Stevie Holland

Stevie Holland is an American jazz vocalist, writer and lyricist. She has headlined at major concert halls, jazz clubs and cabaret rooms, in addition to performing in theater. A dynamic performer and internationally acclaimed song stylist, she continues to chart her own path as a completely original artist.

She returns to the recording studio with Talk to Your Tomatoes, a 2025 release out October 10.

A collection of gems and classics from the pop, jazz and American Songbook catalogs, Talk to Your Tomatoes also includes original songs penned by Holland and her longtime collaborator and steady arranger, award-winning composer Gary William Friedman.

The broad appeal of Stevie Holland’s previous albums has led them to chart on jazz, smooth jazz, traditional pop and standard radio stations nationally.

Her last album Life Goes On was produced by Grammy winning NEA JazzMaster Todd Barkan, who also co-produced Holland’s Before Love Has Gone release