With a voice likened to that of Sarah Vaughan, I’ve been singing classic jazz most of my adult life. As a child, I started receiving formal training in piano, theory, flute and then voice, at Cleveland’s Music School Settlement, followed by getting my Bachelor’s in Music Ed from the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music. Upon returning to Cleveland, I sang several years with The Cleveland Orchestra and Blossom Festival Choruses, under the direction of Robert Page, then Gareth Morrell.
Soon I added vintage jazz, soul, neo-soul, R&B, reggae and world music, and even some rock to my classical repertoire, and have even served as a vocal teacher at School of Rock! Music has given me opportunities to perform nationally, and was critical to my peace of mind, as well as my excitement for life. What fuels your excitement?
Celebrate Erie, July 2024 was a blast! That is, until we got cut short by the rain! But the crowd was trying to stay! Oh well, next time we’ll get to slay it longer! One World Tribe celebrating 30 years together!
This was a great show at 1899 Social Club on July 26th, with well-known Cleveland musicians Dave Thomas on keys, Kip Reed on bass, and of course, yours truly!
A few live performances from over the years!
*This was a wonderful experience. I had no idea about these weekly workshops even existing in Manhattan, by me not being a New York residence. But suffice it to say, Mr. Harris liked my voice and “spoon-fed” me through this original song of his, “Sometimes Today.” I absolutely LOVE it, and am grateful to have had a random chance to work with him, before he transitioned back Home.*
School of Rock!
