Brown Bag Jazz Hangs: Tiffany Austin On Sarah Vaughan at Hardymon Hall @ The Jazzschool

Join us to celebrate Women’s History Month with casual talks and listening sessions honoring groundbreaking women jazz artists and composers. Bring your own lunch or order ahead from the JazzCaffè. Wednesdays at lunchtime! Free, drop-ins welcome.

Tiffany Austin on Sarah Vaughan

Tiffany Austin’s tradition-rooted yet totally modern style has established her as one of the vocal stars of the Bay Area jazz scene. Drawing upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin, Austin infuses classic songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent and soulful. Her nuanced delivery has caught the attention of eminent artists, whom she has joined onstage: vibraphonist Roy Ayers at Motion Blue (Japan), drummer Tommy Campbell at the Blue Note (NYC), and saxophonist John Handy for a three-night engagement at Dizzy’s (NYC). In the Bay Area, she is a longtime collaborator of bassist and bandleader Marcus Shelby, and leads her own projects. She has released two acclaimed recordings as a leader, and is co-founder of the community music space Wydlfowr Arts in Oakland....

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Join us to celebrate Women’s History Month with casual talks and listening sessions honoring groundbreaking women jazz artists and composers. Bring your own lunch or order ahead from the JazzCaffè. Wednesdays at lunchtime! Free, drop-ins welcome.

Tiffany Austin on Sarah Vaughan

Tiffany Austin’s tradition-rooted yet totally modern style has established her as one of the vocal stars of the Bay Area jazz scene. Drawing upon influences such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin, Austin infuses classic songs with her own signature style that is precise, intelligent and soulful. Her nuanced delivery has caught the attention of eminent artists, whom she has joined onstage: vibraphonist Roy Ayers at Motion Blue (Japan), drummer Tommy Campbell at the Blue Note (NYC), and saxophonist John Handy for a three-night engagement at Dizzy’s (NYC). In the Bay Area, she is a longtime collaborator of bassist and bandleader Marcus Shelby, and leads her own projects. She has released two acclaimed recordings as a leader, and is co-founder of the community music space Wydlfowr Arts in Oakland.

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