Shirley Crabbe at Metropolitan Room

Since the 2011 release of her jazz-charting debut album “HOME”, featuring Houston Person, Shirley Crabbe has performed to rave reviews. Downbeat Magazine describes her as possessing an almost Ella Fitzgerald - like vibe that glows. “You are immediately struck by Crabbe’s lilting, buoyant voice, and her clear enunciation, relaxed rhythmic sense, and keen interpretive skill,” Scott Albin, JazzTimes.com. Once the opening act for Abby Lincoln, Shirley has recorded with Houston Person, and performed with Harold Mabern, Donald Vega, Ron Blake, David Glasser, Brandon Lee and others. Tonights perfromance will be 60 mins...

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Since the 2011 release of her jazz-charting debut album “HOME”, featuring Houston Person, Shirley Crabbe has performed to rave reviews. Downbeat Magazine describes her as possessing an almost Ella Fitzgerald - like vibe that glows. “You are immediately struck by Crabbe’s lilting, buoyant voice, and her clear enunciation, relaxed rhythmic sense, and keen interpretive skill,” Scott Albin, JazzTimes.com. Once the opening act for Abby Lincoln, Shirley has recorded with Houston Person, and performed with Harold Mabern, Donald Vega, Ron Blake, David Glasser, Brandon Lee and others. Tonights perfromance will be 60 mins.

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