Results for "Vocalist"

Leah Crane

Born: July 14, 1979

Indianapolis vocalist Leah Crane is well known to audiences in the Hoosier state, throughout the Midwest, and beyond. The versatile singer studied at the renowned IU Jacobs School of Music. Equally at home on the international concert stage, in commercial recording studios, and in faith communities, she is also the lead vocalist for Pavel & Direct Contact Latin Jazz and Salsa. Following her collegiate musical studies, Leah embarked on a varied and extensive career as a professional vocal soloist and choral artist. She has been featured as soloist in Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Leonard Bernstein’s Mass and Chichester Psalms, Poulenc’s Gloria, Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, John Rutter’s Mass of the Children, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Haydn’s The Seasons, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Ned Rorem's Evidence of Things Not Seen, and Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915

Wilma Baan

When you hear So Nice, the debut release from vocalist Wilma Baan, you may wonder why you haven't heard her before. Wilma's rich, mellow tone, impeccable timing and elegant delivery pay homage to her musical influences (Julie London, Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves) on this accomplished recording of 12 treasures from the standard repertoire. The arrangements by Graham Harvey provide a sparklingly fresh take on these much-loved songs including a wonderfully sensitive version of the inexplicably under recorded 'Day by Day' and on a poignant rendition of 'Here's to Life', producer Claire Martin coaxes every nuance and shade from Wilma's charming vocal performance. Chris Traves' mellifluous trombone solo on 'Close Enough for Love' demonstrates the generous contributions made by Chris (he also co-produced the album with Claire Martin) Josh Morrison and Dave Chamberlain throughout the recording (Dave can be heard playing the guitar on tracks 1 & 8). For Wilma, So Nice represents the fulfilment of a long-held ambition; to record songs that have deeply moved and inspired her and that have sustained her love for the jazz repertoire through the years

Shyli Madhala

Born: February 1, 1992

Shyli Madhala singer-song writer, visionary artist. Who I am and what my music stands for is the search for honesty and authenticity. Making just being a simple human okay. Finding beauty in everything society taught us to ignore and hide about ourselves and others.

Tetel Di Babuya

Born: March, 1986

Tetel Di Babuya (teteldibabuya.com) is a Jazz-influenced Brazilian singer-songwriter and violinist. She performs and composes in both English and Portuguese, creating a compelling sound that blends (and stirs) Jazz, Blues, Bossa Nova and Standards, old and new. As an accomplished professional violinist, Tetel Di Babuya has played with some of the most renowned orchestras in Brazil, and in her solo career, audiences are drawn to her passionate and entertaining live performances. Her songwriting is deeply personal, melodically original, and lyrically surprising, displaying a subtle and ironic sense of humor. Her debut album, Meet Tetel, introduces listeners to Tetel’s musical inventiveness and compelling storytelling

Bongard

Born: March 4, 1988

After years of living out of a suitcase, music studies in Germany and New York City and numerous theater engagements across Europe, Andreas BONGARD has now reached two artistic journey goals at once: Making Berlin his home and realising his long held desire to record his own music. His first EP PROLOGUE marks the starting signal of him introducing the world to his very own sound. Rooted in pop music and the ever perceptible lightness of jazz, his clear and multi-faceted voice combines tonal brilliance with expressive storytelling. The line-up featuring a jazz trio (piano, double bass, drums) plus Hammond B3-organ and other specials, his music transports you to an evening in a New York jazz bar, or straight into the lush soundtrack of a Hollywood movie - all the while never losing its subtlety

Pedro Isea Herrera

Born: October 28, 1971

Pedro Isea is a Venezuelan musician born in Caracas in October 28th 1971 who very early started to make vocal music and play the venezuelan cuatro and percussion for vocal groups in his school and university. He began music studies in 1982 in Padre Sojo music school in Caracas and developed a ten years career singing and making percussion for different choirs.

Since 1994 he studied afro-venezuelan and latin percussion (congas) for five years with the professors Alexander Livinalli (multiple participations), Jesús Paiva (Vasallos del Sol), William Troconis (La Banda Sigilosa, Grupo Maroa, La Platabanda...) and Manuel Moreno (Grupo Herencia) at the Popular Culture School of Bigott Foundation and in the UCV (Universidad Central de Venezuela). In 1995 he founded “Mestizos Ensamble” with the pianist and singer Alicia Dávila recording 6 tracks which were showed in radio and TV programs. In that year he studied Jazz history and vocal percussion.

Anna Luana Tallarita

Born: March 8

Pat Moonchy

Pat Moonchy is a unique singer/musician whose work is well worth exploring for any listener seriously interested in experimental music as well as underground music. In 1994 she opened The Moonshine Pub, an alternative-artsy place run until 2015. There she tried to help find visuality for underground creativity: Moonchy s interest in art is an integral part of her persona and a necessary corollary of her commitment to unconventional music culture promotion.Operating as dj resident was mixing with a style of her own 60- 70 psych, UK IDM, and kraut-rock becoming a kind of lighthouse for the enthusiastic listener. Since 2010 Pat Moonchy is performing solo live sets with electronic equipment, some designed or modified at her request

Courtney Freed

Born: August 2

Strong, passionate, vivacious and daring, Courtney Freed is a dynamic vocalist in a class all her own. She is a Portland based singer, songwriter, creatrix and educator. She has been called a "whirlwind of excitement" as well as "effervescent" and "breathtaking." Whether she is belting out a Queen classic or a sultry standard, she is sure to captivate many a listener. She has performed in many prestigious venues in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles as well as Portland, where she resides. Her sparkling and smooth tribute through the Great American Songbook is not to be missed live

Mirjam Hassig

Born: November 24, 1995

Mirjam Hässig is appreciated for her versatility, originality and unique vocal sound. The warm timbre of her voice is described as enveloping and enchanting. She discovered her love of sound at an early age and began exploring in various formations. Mirjam began to actively gain stage experience as a much sought-after soloist with various projects. Among others, she sings in concert venues such as Villa Bernau, Birdseye Basel, BeJazz Bern, Moods Zürich, Kulturcasino Bern, Kursaal Bern and Jazz Club Aarau or at festivals such as Piz Linard, Buskers Bern, Blue Balls Luzern and Langnauer Jazz Nights.  Time and again she collaborates on unique, interdisciplinary productions. For example, she composes and performs for the art performance of the Basel artist Bernhard Chiquet at his vernissage or participates in dance projects such as "Feu, Ami de L'homme" or the music and movement piece "Superman" inspired by Laurie Anderson.