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Stacey Kent
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Stacey Kent (born March 27, 1968 in South Orange, New Jersey) is a Grammy-nominated American jazz vocalist, who debuted in 1997 with Close Your Eyes. Kent attended Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey. She graduated with a Degree in … read moreStacey Kent (born March 27, 1968 in South Orange, New Jersey) is a Grammy-nominated American jazz vocalist, who debuted in 1997 with Close Your Eyes. Kent attended Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey. She graduated with a Degree in Comparative Literature from Sarah Lawrence College in New Yo… read more -
Sara Gazarek
102,996 listeners
Championed by some of music’s most celebrated figures, Sara Gazarek has emerged as a strikingly original artist with limitless potential. I… read moreChampioned by some of music’s most celebrated figures, Sara Gazarek has emerged as a strikingly original artist with limitless potential. In follow up to Yours, her widely hailed 2005 debut focusing on American Songbook standards, the 25… read moreChampioned by some of music’s most celebrated figures, Sara Gazarek has emerged as a strikingly original artist with limitless potential. In follow up to Yours, her widely hailed 2005 debut focusing on American Songbook standards, the 25-year-old Gazarek (pronounced Ga-ZAR-ek) delivers a sensatio… read more -
Paolo Fresu
84,853 listeners
Paolo Fresu is a jazz trumpet player from Berchidda, Sardinia. His main musical influence is probably Miles Davis, but he has also experime… read morePaolo Fresu is a jazz trumpet player from Berchidda, Sardinia. His main musical influence is probably Miles Davis, but he has also experimented fusion of different genres (e.g. he has released a CD in collaboration with gypsy Balkan bras… read morePaolo Fresu is a jazz trumpet player from Berchidda, Sardinia. His main musical influence is probably Miles Davis, but he has also experimented fusion of different genres (e.g. he has released a CD in collaboration with gypsy Balkan brass ensemble Kocani Orkestar). He has published several CDs wi… read more -
Lizz Wright
332,364 listeners
Lizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer. In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved cr… read moreLizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer. In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved critical acclaim; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Salt,… read moreLizz Wright is a U.S. jazz singer and composer. In 2000 Wright joined the Atlanta-based vocal quartet In the Spirit, which soon achieved critical acclaim; in 2002 she signed a recording contract with Verve Records. Her first album, Salt, was released in 2003 (reaching number two on the Billboard … read more -
Mark Murphy
65,599 listeners
Mark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based in New York. He was known for his use of vocalese an… read moreMark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based in New York. He was known for his use of vocalese and vocal improvisations with both melody and lyrics. He was the recipient of the 1996, 1997, 2000, … read moreMark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based in New York. He was known for his use of vocalese and vocal improvisations with both melody and lyrics. He was the recipient of the 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001 Down Beat magazine readers jazz poll for Best Male … read more -
Diana Krall
1,234,652 listeners
Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the… read moreDiana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. … read more -
Christian McBride
135,067 listeners
Christian McBride (born May 31, 1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an acclaimed jazz bassist renowned for his virtuosity and versatility.… read moreChristian McBride (born May 31, 1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an acclaimed jazz bassist renowned for his virtuosity and versatility. His profound musical talent and extensive collaborations have solidified his reputation as one of… read moreChristian McBride (born May 31, 1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an acclaimed jazz bassist renowned for his virtuosity and versatility. His profound musical talent and extensive collaborations have solidified his reputation as one of the finest bassists of his generation. McBride's fathe… read more -
Carmen McRae
390,744 listeners
Carmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was a U.S. jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist. McRae was born in Harlem, New York, on the 8th April 192… read moreCarmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was a U.S. jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist. McRae was born in Harlem, New York, on the 8th April 1920, and studied piano as a child. As a teenager she came to the attention of Teddy Wilson and his w… read moreCarmen Mercedes McRae (1920-1994) was a U.S. jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist. McRae was born in Harlem, New York, on the 8th April 1920, and studied piano as a child. As a teenager she came to the attention of Teddy Wilson and his wife, the composer Irene Kitchings Wilson. Through their infl… read more -
Patricia Barber
161,668 listeners
Patricia Barber, born in 1955, is an American jazz singer, pianist, and bandleader. She was born in Chicago to parents who were both profes… read morePatricia Barber, born in 1955, is an American jazz singer, pianist, and bandleader. She was born in Chicago to parents who were both professional musicians (her father is Floyd "Shim" Barber, a former member of Glenn Miller… read morePatricia Barber, born in 1955, is an American jazz singer, pianist, and bandleader. She was born in Chicago to parents who were both professional musicians (her father is Floyd "Shim" Barber, a former member of Glenn Miller's Band). She was raised and educated in South Sioux City, … read more -
Viktoria Tolstoy
85,422 listeners
Viktoria Tolstoy (born 1974, née Kjellberg) is a Swedish jazz singer who is said to have never taken a single singing class. She is the daughter of Erik Kjellberg, and the great-great-granddaughter of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. Her debut album was 1994's Smile, Love and Spice. She followe… read more