Performing at the 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival with the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra was an incredible experience.
We had a blast at the 44th Annual Tri-C JazzFest in Cleveland
Samara Joy is so amazing and a very nice person too
What an honor to perform with legendary bassist Christian McBride at our Tri-C master class. Photo by Jeff Forman / Tri-C JazzFest.
So much fun to perform classical pieces with organist Shane Brandes
We had a great time at Con Alma in Pittsburgh. And they have great food and drinks too!
It’s always a thrill to perform at the Bop Stop. Joey Skoch (piano), Ahmed McLemore (bass) and Neil Hemphill (drums) are simply amazing!.
I performed my first jazz song with Theron Brown’s Trio at BluJazz+ when I was 10 years old. So cool to play with them again.
Performing at Jazz at Lincoln Center - Dizzy’s Club in NYC was the ultimate experience. Thank you Tri-C and Dominick Farinacci!
Jamming at Smalls in NYC was my first really late night experience…1:30 am!
Blujazz+ has been a great residency for us. Thanks to Joey Skoch (piano), Tim Lekan (bass) and Zaire Darden (drums).
A festive holiday show with the Swing Era Big Band at Brothers Lounge in Cleveland
Laurentia Winery in Madison, OH is a beautiful place to hang and drink wine
What a cool experience performing with the Swing Time Big Band at the iconic Union Club of Cleveland
The cool part of performing at weddings is you get to dance! Yes I’m in red.
The Paris Room in Chagrin Falls with me and George Lee on the bass playing some jazz, blues, pop and a few songs in French.
Danjophonique is a very talented Gypsy jazz group I performed with at the Lakeside Yacht Club (two guitars, violin and bass)
So glad to know Jean Baylor, one of my jazz idols. She is such a soulful jazz vocalist.
Great to see Jazzmeia again at the Pittsburgh Jazz Fest. Her scats are amazing!
My Jazz Quartet at the Berea Arts Fest with Joey Skoch (piano), Ian Ashby (bass) and Jim Wall (drums)
Performing at Tri-C-C JazzFest at Cain Park with my bandmates
Had fun singing with Moises Borges at several private lawn concerts
I was so happy to perform two shows with Swingbone at The Standard Restaurant after a year off due to Covid. Glad to finally interact with people again!
So amazing to have a headline show with Swingbone at The Hermit Club, founded in 1904 and dedicated to supporting the performing arts
So cool to sing with Moises Borges, an amazing Brazilian guitarist and singer, at Batuqui Restaurant
I had the great honor to sing with Cleveland’s “Piano Man”, Mike Petrone, at Johnny’s Downtown restaurant
What a beautiful day to perform at the Berea ArtsFest
I had a great time singing in two dinners shows with Swingbone at The Standard Restaurant
I was a guest singer at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the High School Rock Off
Bop Stop with Spirit of the Groove and CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra
Thanks to the fantastic musicians and recording crew: Dan Bruce, Quincy Phillips, David Shaw, Michael Bishop, Ava Preston, Dominick Farinacci, Christian Tamburr and Yasushi Nakamura
Dominick Farinacci is my mentor and has provided me with so many opportunities to perform and grow as an artist
Kim Nazarian is an amazing vocalist who continues to develop my talent with kindness and wisdom beyond music
Thanks to Mr. Valenti for giving me a tour of the new Birdland Theater
It was an amazing experience performing at the infamous Birdland Jazz Club in NYC
Thank you to Jim Caruso for letting me sing at his Cast Party
Such an honor to have Paul Shaffer give me feedback on my original song Toy Soldier at Tri-C
I was honored to perform for Winton Marsalis and I appreciated his words of encouragement
A special thanks to Paul Cox, Dean of Creative Arts, and all the staff at Tri-C
I always enjoy watching and listening to Ms. Evelyn Wright, a vocal jazz legend in Cleveland
It was so cool to meet Candice Springs who is a great jazz singer and an amazing pianist
It’s such a blast singing at Brother’s Lounge with The Bad Boys of Blues
BluJazz+ in Akron where blue is more than a color, it’s an attitude of gratitude
Singing at Pagliacci’s in Victoria with Kelby McNayr where Diana Krall sang as a teenager
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with my friend Tristan Ford
My first Valentine’s Day show at Bar 107
It was a wonderful experience to have Jazzmeia Horn as one of my vocal coaches at Jazz Port Townsend
Loved working with Jean Baylor who helped me to loosen up and have fun while performing
I’ve been lucky to perform several times with Shenel Johns who is an amazing singer
Such a thrill to sing at the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival (Dominick Farinacci, Monty and me)
Nicole Zuraitis is an amazing vocalist and mentor
I was so excited to perform rounds at the infamous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville
I remain inspired and motivated by Steve Bogard to continue on my musical journey
Susan Anders is my amazing vocal coach in Nashville
My first time performing rounds at the Commodore Grille at 11 years old
So thankful to Tony Troppe who welcomed my performances at BluJazz+
Much love to Theron Brown who taught me how to jam and introduced me to the jazz community
I got to jam with Sullivan Fortner during the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival in Akron
My first recording session at 6 years old was for a musical called Marcie and The Marvelous Tree
My cabaret night with the Aurora School of Music singing at a local pub at 4 years old