Richard Cortez: Sinatra With Style at Black Cat

Internationally acclaimed crooner Richard Cortez returns to Black Cat for Sinatra with Style—a celebration of Frank Sinatra’s unforgettable hits and hidden gems. With a golden baritone and a modern take on the Great American Songbook, Cortez has quickly become one of today’s standout jazz vocalists.

His debut album Mood Swings has surpassed 2 million streams, and Amazon Music named his rendition of “You Don’t Know What Love Is” one of 2024’s top jazz recordings. Onstage, he’s shared the spotlight with jazz greats including Sullivan Fortner, Peter Bernstein, Emmet Cohen, and Kyle Poole, earning praise for his emotional depth and effortless swing....

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Internationally acclaimed crooner Richard Cortez returns to Black Cat for Sinatra with Style—a celebration of Frank Sinatra’s unforgettable hits and hidden gems. With a golden baritone and a modern take on the Great American Songbook, Cortez has quickly become one of today’s standout jazz vocalists.

His debut album Mood Swings has surpassed 2 million streams, and Amazon Music named his rendition of “You Don’t Know What Love Is” one of 2024’s top jazz recordings. Onstage, he’s shared the spotlight with jazz greats including Sullivan Fortner, Peter Bernstein, Emmet Cohen, and Kyle Poole, earning praise for his emotional depth and effortless swing.

Fresh off an international tour for his 2025 releases Nightbird and Standards in Orbit, Cortez has performed everywhere from orchestral stages in Oslo to premier clubs across the U.S. and Canada. In New York, he holds residencies at Birdland and Mezzrow, refining a style that blends warmth, wit, and classic charm.

With Sinatra with Style, Cortez channels the elegance and swagger of Sinatra while bringing a fresh, contemporary spark to these timeless songs.

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