Cecile McLorin Salvant’s voice is like a visit from an old friend; there is no doubt that she is viewed as a modern day Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter and Bessie Smith all rolled into one. At just 23 years old, Cecile can stand head to shoulders with any of the female jazz vocalists today. Her voice packs a powerful punch replete with flawless phrasing, an incredible knack for story telling and this amazing way in which she scats with playful innocence.
Cecile who was born and raised in Miami Florida to French and Haitian parents got her start in music when she learned to play classical piano when she was only five years old. By the time she was eight she was singing with the Miami Choral Society. She has classical music voice training under from vocal teacher Edward Walker of the University of Miami.
Cecile took her musical passion to Aix-en-Provence, France back in 2007 where she not only studied law but also classical and baroque voice at the Darius Milhaud Conservatory. She later learned more about the art of improvisation, instrumental and vocal repetoire with teacher Jean-Francois Bonnel.
To date, Cecile has performed with several key jazz musicians including Jacky Terrasson, Sadao Watanabe, Aaron Diehl and more. On her upcoming CD, listeners can expect a series of unique interpretations of both jazz and blues songs. Her fellow label-mates Aaron Diehl and Rodney Whitaker are expected to appear on the CD as well.
Upcoming Cécile McLorin Salvant Appearances:
November 16 / Ritz Kinam – w/Aaron Diehl / Petion-Ville, Haiti
November 20 / Pierre Hotel – 2012 History Makers Gala w/Jonathan Batiste / New York, NY
December 17 / l’Olympia of Paris w/Jacky Terrasson / Paris, France
December 29 / The Kings Arts Complex
- Jazz on the Ave – The Holidays – w/Aaron Diehl / Columbus, OH
February 2, 2013 / Allen Room – Lincoln Center’s American Songbook / New York, NY
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