Results for "Vocalist"

Robbi Hall Kumalo

Born: March 10, 1874

Robbi Hall Kumalo is an artist with an incredible voice with tons of charisma and charm to win over any audience. Robbi started in the music business singing with a host of legendary artists including Aretha Franklin, Eileen Ivers, Arif Mardin, Jewel, Diana Ross, Jimmy Owens, Ashford & Simpson, Edie Brickell, Chieli Minucci, Gino Sitson, Bakithi Kumalo, John Hiatt, Chaka Khan, Rod Stewart, Mary J. Blige, and Harry Belafonte among many others. Bringing to the stage a level of excitement, Robbi gives to her audiences freely and unselfishly. Her band members are versatile and extraordinary players, who have performed with many music legends themselves

Cristina Zavalloni

Born in Bologna (Italy), Cristina Zavalloni’s musical background is steeped in jazz, belcanto, and composition. She attended the Conservatorio di Musica “Giovan Battista Martini”, in both singing and composition classes, and also studied classical and modern dance for years.

She has performed in both classical series and jazz festivals in the world most notable venues, such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Teatro alla Scala, Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona), Barbican Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Auditorium Parco della Musica (Rome), Teatro La Fenice, Walt Disney Hall, Moscow International House of Music, Beijing Concert Hall, Teatro La Fenice (Venice), Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz, London Jazz Festival, Klara Festival, Les nuits de Fourvière (Lyon), Grande Auditório – Fundacão Gulbenkian (Lisbon), New Palace of Arts (Budapest), etc.

Katia Leonardo

Portuguese singer, songwriter and voice teacher. Was born in Luanda, followed her academic education in Lisbon and Porto, and continued her formation while traveling to California, Hawaï, Canada. Released her first album of originals, Lullaby Storm in April 2016.

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Jeffrey Gimble

Born: March 6, 1962

Raised in Texas blues country, in a house full of music, the son of Houston saxophonist and bandleader, Maynard Gimble, he began to reveal his budding talent at the age of four. But, despite his early connection with jazz – frequently going to gigs with his father — it was the musical theatre that dominated the early part of his long career. His resume as an actor includes performances in stage shows such as Hair, Forbidden Broadway and The Tempest, as well as the cult film, Crimson Force.

“For most of my life jazz was something I really liked, and I listened to it... but it was never something that I really explored until I moved to L.A. a few years ago.”

Bill Mentz

Born: December 4, 1956

William Mentz is a seasoned vocalist with a voice that exudes soul and emotion. He has performed thousands of shows all over the World. In the last thirty years, William has performed from Boston to San Francisco and everywhere in between. Taipei, Paris, and the Caribbean Islands have also been backdrops for his concerts, always leaving audiences longing for more. Fans of all ages recognize William as a master singer, storyteller and entertainer. After taking some time off to deal with throat cancer, William is back. Stronger and better than ever!

Kai Hoffman

'The Queen of Swing!’ – Ian Shaw, (BBC Jazz Awards winner Best Vocalist 2004 & 2007) 'Kai is one of the most authentic sounding vocalists on the scene today – and puts her music across with great swing, talent and entertainment.' – Ray Gelato (Winner of Ronnie Scott’s Best Band & Radio 2 Best Jazz Vocalist Nominee) American jazz singer, recording artist and Queen of the Vintage Vocals Miss Kai Hoffman has been resident at Ronnie Scott’s in London – one of the oldest jazz clubs in the world - since 2008 with her fabulous swing and jump jive band, Kai’s Cats. A Time Out Critic's Choice club night, Kai’s ‘Live & Let Jive’ is every first Thursday at Ronnie Scott's Bar

Eugenie Jones

Born: February 3

Since she burst on the jazz scene in 2013, the award-winning, Seattle-based vocalist, composer, producer, and legacy activist Eugenie Jones has been one of our time's most evocative and evolving artists. NEA Jazz Master and bassist Reggie Workman described Jones as "an extraordinary singer, songwriter, and a source of light we're fortunate to experience." Thomas Staudter of The Gazette/New York lauded Jones for her "tremendous talent, tireless energy, and buoyant spirit," and Mark Holston of Jazziz praised Jones for her "…keen sense of phrasing, [which] makes her extremely persuasive. Like a veteran horn soloist, she slides effortlessly from one octave to the next, always landing on the right, pitch-perfect note."

Madeline Kole

Madeline Kole is a vocalist, bassist , and bandleader. She has made music her full time career since 1975. Madeline started playing guitar and singing when she was 10 years old. From her earliest days she knew she wanted to be a musician.. Her father used to shuttle her to her very first gigs at bowling alleys, restaurants, and local venues. When she was 14 she switched to electric bass. This is when she found her niche........ BOTH SINGING AND PLAYING standards. The songs of the Great American Songbook became the focus of her attention and talent. When Madeline was 19 years old, she put her bass down and embarked on a solo career as a featured vocalist

Tina Fabrique

When you get to know Tina Fabrique, it is easy to understand how her personal dedication, talent and determination have guided her and helped her to reach the goals that once seemed only childhood dreams. From growing up in Harlem, or the responsibilities of young motherhood, to midtown recording studios and New York City Cabarets, Tina has built a career as an actress and singer respected by her peers and in demand by playwrights, producers and directors alike. Equally at home in musicals on Broadway: "Noise/Funk", "Ragtime", and others...or straight dramatic roles such as: "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", "Glass Menagerie", "The Old Settler"