Results for "Vocalist"

Tamara Usatova

Born: November 22, 1984

Tamara Usatova is a Russian soul/pop/jazz singer and songwriter who began her career back in Russia where she was born. She acquired her stage experience through numerous gigs and appearances, performing non-stop with jazz and pop bands in Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. After winning a scholarship to Berklee College Of Music, Tamara decided to pursue her goal of becoming a professional singer and songwriter. Since 2012, she discovered a passion for writing songs and is now very successful in it. One of her new songs, “Watching the World Go By”, was chosen out of 150 submissions, to be performed at Boston’s “Perfect Pitch” contest in March 2013. In 2012 she got a chance to work as a singer for a famous Russian artist Alsou and to participate in the big anniversary concert together with Stevie Wonder musicians Ryan Kilgore, Darryl Munyungo Jackson, Gigi Gonaway. Currently, Tamara is making her first album, collaborating with different musicians and writing music for other artists. Tamara combines her love for the great soul, jazz and R&B singers in her music with influences from Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday to Anita Baker, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion to name a few.

Sara McDonald

Sara McDonald is a vocalist/composer/arranger/bandleader/pianist/french horn player based in Brooklyn, NY. Her music fuses multiple genres including rock, pop, jazz, and electronica - which ultimately creates an ensemble sound that acknowledges the tradition of jazz as much as it sonically embraces experimental textures, arrangements, and harmonies. She is most well-known for her orchestral prog-rock project, 'The NYChillharmonic.' She has performed her large ensemble music at world renowned festivals such as The Montreal Jazz Festival, Perth International Jazz Festival, Keio University Jazz Fest (Tokyo), Moers Festival, The Take The A Train Festival, Mazzstock Music Festival, Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival, CU Jazz Festival, The International Festival of Arts and Ideas, Northside Festival, Nublu Jazz Festival, and The East Village Music Festival

Lisa Simone

Dale Head

Born: February 10, 1961

Dale Head brings his high energy and smooth vocals singing jazz, blues and the Great American Songbook. With a natural command of the swing and big band genre, Dale sings, plays trumpet, and leads his talented group of players through a dynamic ride. His show features hits from Joe Williams to Sammy Davis, Jr., as well as Frank Sinatra and Harry James, along with some classic sounding originals and a new take on some old standards. Dale Head provides a high-powered, yet dynamic, show that is certain to leave you entertained.

Birgitte Soojin

Born: January 2, 1983

Grammy award nominated Korean-born, Norwegian-raised jazz vocalist and producer Facts • Birgitte Soojin (Birgitte Soo Jin Wisløff Hauge) • Norwegian, born January 2, 1983 in South Korea • Adopted to a Norwegian family (age 1) on the island of Nøtterøy • Lives in Copenhagen, Denmark (since 2006) • 3 times Danish Music Award, grammy-nominated • Owner of the record label HIGHLOW RECORDS The internationally acclaimed, three times grammy-nominated Birgitte makes heartfelt jazz from a selection of blues, soul, scandinavian folk music and the good old fashioned swing jazz

Julie Dougherty

Lena Hall

Born: January 30, 1980

Aimée Allen

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocalist and composer/lyricist Aimée Allen's connection with music began as a child. Her childhood was scored with classic jazz, because her mother kept the music on the family turntable. Aimée first began singing jazz professionally with a cappella groups in college. After graduation, Aimée moved to Paris where she performed in jazz clubs and festivals and formed, with other musicians, Les Bossa Novices, a Paris-based group dedicated to bossa and jazz. 

Now based in New York, she tours regularly in the U.S. anad abroad

Dei Xhrist

Born: August, 1971

Sotto voce/art brut glossolalia, spoken word, fluxus compositions and movement. Xhrist began performing sonically in the early 00s, and now sings solo and with ensemble improvisors in the New England experimental sound/noise/improvisation/art scene.

Organizes XFest MA (www.xfestma.com) starting in 2019.

Marian Dorsey-Williams

Born: February 10, 1952

My plans are to take you on a spiritual experimental journey, designed to entertain you. I enjoy experimenting artistically with my poetry and music, expressing myself see what I can do. Whether it's writing, reciting, storytelling, singing, making music or videos, acting, sewing, crocheting or motivational speaking. Where ever it takes me, whether I win or lose. I'm going to enjoy the ride. My works includes: "Stories by Marian Dorsey Williams- Amazon, Amazon Kindle "Awakening Experience" 8 songs - iTunes and Amazon "Black Cat on My Grass" by Marian Dorsey - Amazon Kindle "Just my Imagination" by Marian Dorsey - CD Baby, "Savage Instincts" a duet performed by Marian Dorsey and Michael J