Results for "Jazz Vocalist"

Modernistics Trio

Called “absolutely joyous, virtuosic and wonderful!” (Concerts at the Crane), The Modernistics Trio captivates audiences with stylish and inventive interpretations of The Great American Songbook – exuberant music from the 1920s, 30s, 40s and beyond.  They tour as a trio and with the full Modernistics Quintet, performing for The Stissing Center (NY), Kimberton Arts Alliance (PA), Colby College Concert Series (ME), Ocean Park Music Festival, The Guilford Library Summer Series (CT), The Port Jervis Library (NY), The Manchester CT Library, The Robert H Wood Great Artists Series (NY), Misericordia Performing Arts (PA), Medallion Opera House (NH), and many others.  

Pete Kelly

Rita Selby

Gina Saputo

By the age of 15, Gina Saputo was already commanding the stage in the jazz clubs of her native Springfield, Oregon. A prodigy who began classical training at 8 and landed her first paying gig at 11, Gina's early passion for jazz set her on a path of extraordinary success. She pursued jazz studies at the University of Southern California on a scholarship and further honed her craft at the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute, now known as the Herbie Hancock Institute.

Gina’s career is a testament to her multifaceted talent and dedication. As an internationally celebrated jazz performer, recording artist, and session singer, she is also a sought-after clinician, model, actress, and author. Her impressive resume includes co-directing the Applied Music program at Santa Monica College, where she also served as the department equity coach, driving initiatives to foster inclusive practices. Her role as an award-winning full-time instructor at Musicians Institute in Hollywood for 8 years underscores her commitment to both performance and education.

Chenxi Pan

Born: June 21

Chenxi Pan is a vocalist and composer whose work reflects a distinctive personal style and musical language, blending poetry, song, and contemporary instrumental music. Rooted in jazz, her music explores the voice as both a narrative and instrumental force, positioning her as an emerging and original voice within today’s jazz landscape.

Born and raised in China, Chenxi grew up influenced by a wide range of musical traditions. Her path shifted from literature to music during her early studies, eventually leading her to pursue jazz in New York City. Following her passion, she moved to NYC in 2021, where she worked closely with mentors including Sam Yahel and Sara Serpa, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music from The New School. During this time, she performed alongside musicians such as Steve Cardenas, Dave Glasser, Cyrus Chestnut, Armen Donelian, and Fred Hersch.

Maja Jaku

Born: October 24, 1971

Maja Jakupovic, known artistically as Maja Jaku, is an internationally acclaimed jazz and soul vocalist, composer, bandleader, and distinguished university professor. With a voice described as cinematic, fearless, and deeply truthful, she is regarded as one of Europe’s most compelling contemporary jazz artists—an expressive storyteller whose artistry transcends cultural and musical boundaries.

Born on October 24 in Kosovo into a family rich in artistic tradition, Maja’s extraordinary talent revealed itself early. By the age of seven, she was already winning music festival awards, and at fourteen she formed her first band. At eighteen, during the Yugoslav wars, she made a courageous and life-defining decision to travel alone to Austria to pursue her calling in jazz.

Steve Berndt

Steve Berndt is a trombonist, vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, actor and teacher based in Ottawa, Canada.

Steve began performing musically as a vocal soloist in elementary school music competitions in the Ottawa region and chose the trombone as his main instrument in high school. Steve decided to pursue a career in music after being chosen by Chuck Mangione for inclusion in the 1976 Canadian Stage Band Festival All Star Band and attending The Stan Kenton Creative World Clinic that summer hosted at Toronto’s York University. Steve then enrolled in the music program at Toronto’s Humber College, graduating in 1982. In 1983, Steve settled in Ottawa after returning to join a swing cover band called The Blue Current Preserve.

Stephen Berndt

Anson Jones

Camilla Widell

Camilla Widell is a Swedish singer and songwriter crafting honest, heartfelt music at the crossroads of jazz, soul and blues. Based outside Uppsala, she writes with clarity and intention—no frills, no fuss—letting emotion and meaning lead the way. Her warm, expressive voice is her strongest signature, carrying a natural ability to move listeners with subtlety and depth. Influenced by artists such as Stacey Kent, Aubrey Logan, Monica Zetterlund and Viktoria Tolstoy, Camilla brings an unpretentious yet powerful presence to every song she creates.