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Artist Information
Biography
The first words out of Jessica Elbert’s mouth weren’t spoken; they were sung. By the age of 9, Jessica was a featured singer in her church and school choirs, which led her to formal classical operatic training by age 14 with Joan Kaplon. Jessica has since studied with Lisa Campbell Albert, German Jazz artist Judy Niemack, Ellen Shade and Phil Hall. As a student at Washington University in St. Louis, Jessica won the award for “Best Soloist” by the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), and appeared on the prestigious Best of College A Cappella produced by Varsity Vocals.
In 2002 Jessica moved to New York City to pursue a career as a singer. She developed a serious passion for Jazz and soon after began to hone her considerable talent under the tutelage of Peter Eldridge and Jay Clayton. Jessica began performing in 2005, at venues such as The Triad Theatre, Rockwood Music Hall, Mannahatta, and a weekly gig at 169 Bar. In 2006 Jessica was asked to sing the National Anthem by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for their annual Gridiron Games, and is now going on her third year of singing for this event at Giants Stadium.
In 2006 Jessica’s momentum and increasing love for Jazz led her to record her debut album, “Anlage”. The blend of popular standards and Brazilian classics has made Jessica a regularly requested performer all across the United States. Jessica’s ambition is to return vocal Jazz to the forefront of popular culture through her recorded and performance work.
“Jazz is a music that translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners”
Herbie Hancock
Instrumentation
Jessica Elbert - Vocals
Pianist
Alto Saxophonist
Upright Bassist
Drummer
Discography
2008 - "A Moment in Jazz" EP
2006 - "Anlage" LP
Links
Photo Gallery
Setlist
3 - 4 fifty minute sets
A Little Tear
All or Nothing At All
And The Angels Sing
Ask Me Now
Centerpiece
Close Your Eyes
Come Rain or Come Shine
Day In, Day Out
Dearly Beloved
Desafinado
Dindi
Doxy
Embraceable You
Four
Frosty/Rudolph Medley
How Deep is the Ocean
How Insensitive
I Like You You're Nice
I Remember You
I Thought About You
I'm All Smiles
If You Could See Me Now
In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning
Jingle Bell Rock
Let it Snow
Love is here to Stay
Midnight Sun
No More Blues
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Santa Baby
Summertime
The Best is Yet to Come
The Christmas Song
The Gentlemen is a Dope
The Man with the Bag
The Touch of Your Lips
Too Late Now
Too Marvelous for Words
Walkin' After Midnight
What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life?
White Christmas
Who Knows Where the Time Goes
Winter Wonderland
You Are My Sunshine
You Don't Know What Love Is
You Took Advantage of Me
