Called “one of the great voices of today,” by Jonathan Schwartz, she was hailed by Kevin Jones in Fine Music who wrote, “Here is the supreme stylist at the height of her powers…. The search for the next great jazz singer is over.” Cole has been compared to such classic jazz singers as Sarah Vaughan (she was a finalist in the Sarah Vaughan Competition) and Anita O’Day. The official jazz singer of the U.S. Army during a tour of duty that began in 2009, she has performed with the Boston Pops and New York Philharmonic on stage at venues from Avery Fisher Hall to the Kennedy Center. She heads the Jazz Voice Program at SUNY Purchase and performs and conducts master classes around the world.
Cole will be accompanied by bassist David Finck and drummer Kenny Hassler. David Finck is among the most sought-after musicians in New York. His playing can be heard on more than 250 CDs including Multiplatinum, Gold, and Grammy winners. Hassler has performed from the jazz clubs in Harlem to Broadway and back. Along the way he has performed with jazz greats, Randy Brecker, Lou Donaldson. Singers; Johnny Hartman, Ruth Brown, and Lauren Kinhan.
Tickets, $30 per set, can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/e/wct-presents-alexis-cole-as-part-of-the-jazz-master-series-march-11-12-tickets-274423767877.