Biography
Jane has extensive experience as a leader with her outstanding trio, singing background and solo on national television and radio commercials and singing
background for many artists’ albums including Barry Manilow.
She has sung with Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson, and Shawn Colvin, to name a few, for Chevrolet, Bain de Soleil, Freedent Gum etc.
Jane also has a very strong background in theatre, including Off Broadway with Butterfly McQueen, The Jazz Mobile series of Joe Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival Theatre and she has sung with great artists:
Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Dick Oatts, George Mraz, Roland Hanna, Jon Faddis, Hal Vick, Woody Shaw, Bob De Vos, Kenny Rankin, Freddie Waites, Vic Juris, Walt Weiskopf, John Mosca, Gerry Neiwood, Andy Fusco, Sal Bernardi, Charlie Smalls(composer of The Wiz”) to name a few.
Jane has a large fan base in the NY/NJ area and currently performs regularly in clubs, jazz festivals and concerts on the East Coast, with her trio. .
People are saying:
..formidable and versatile New York-based singer, whose soulful timbre at times is reminiscent of Patti Austin's gentler side, has recorded a set of impeccably arranged tunes from The Great American Songbook and beyond. All Music Guide- Jonathan Widran
“For those who like legitimate jazz singers… She's the real deal in a world of 'jazzettes' John Gilbert ejazznews.com
Jane Stuart exhibits the qualities we look for in a jazz singer: a warm, centered voice, an easy swinging manner with her interpretations, and an ear for choice material. Newark Star Ledger- Zan Stewart
"Beginning to See the Light" certainly shines the light on a vocalist who will find many new fans with this release. NJ Jazz Society - Joe Lang
Instrumentation
Trio: Jane Stuart with
Piano/keyboards: Rave Tesar - Ted Brancato
Drums: Rick De Kovessey
Quartet: Jane Stuart with
Piano/keyboards: Rave Tesar - Ted Brancato
Bass: Sue Williams - MaryAnn McSweeney - Kermit Driscoll
Drums: Rick De Kovessey
Additional players: Van Manakas guitar, Lenny Argese guitar, Frankie Valdes perc., Gary Keller or Frank Elmo on tenor sax, Vinnie Cutro on trumpet etc.
Discography
"Beginning To See The Light" JSM 2007 prodduced by Jane Stuart and Rave Tesar. Arranged by Jane Stuart and Rave Tesar. Keyboard - Rave Tesar, Bass - Sue Williams and Kermit Driscoll, Drums - Rick De Kovessey, Guitar - Lenny Argese, Percussion - Frankie Valdes, Tenor Sax - Frank Elmo, Baritone Sax - Danny Nigro, Trumpet - Vinnie Cutro, Trombone - Conrad Zulauf
Links
| http://www.janestuartmusic.com |