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The Legendary Billie Holiday
featuring Vanessa Rubin
Vanessa Rubin is the great
lady of song, Billie Holiday, in this
spectacular tribute to Billie Holiday. Vanessa
presents many of Billie's well known classic
pieces as well as some rarely heard songs in
concert settings! No one else can create
the magic of Billie Holiday like Vanessa
Rubin. Capable of employing the gamut of
emotions, Vaness can range from a whisper to a
shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden
ballads purring like a kitten, to up tempo
swinging numbers. Vanessa Rubin delivers
the goods.
Vanessa
Rubin
 Endowed with the kind of liquid
phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depth of
experience on the jazz performance campaign trail,
Vanessa Rubin is an ever-evolving classic
singer. The development of a true jazz
singer is a long-range prospect, laden with
learning experiences that forge the voice into a
true instrument, rich with passion, deeply
invested in living through life’s joys and perils;
such is the journey of Vanessa Rubin, jazz singer
extraordinaire. Capable of employing the
gamut of emotions, the mature Ms. Rubin can range
from whisper to shout in the blink of an eye; from
honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten, to up
tempo swinging and scatting like a fluent
saxophone, she delivers the goods.
One of the surest tests of a
jazz singer is her acceptance by skilled players;
the relationship between instrumentalist and
vocalist is so often fraught with distrust.
Vanessa Rubin has never experienced such
travails. From the time she joined the New
York jazz community in the early 80s, under the
guidance of such grandmasters as Barry Harris and
Frank Foster, Rubin’s acceptance has been
universal. Instrumentalists have always been
impressed by her way around a song, her
willingness to flow with their muse, and her
innate ability to swing that music.
The list of great musicians who have graced her
recordings and bandstands is quite impressive:
Monty Alexander, Cecil Bridgewater, Kenny Burrell,
Frank Foster, Billy Higgins, Etta Jones, Lewis
Nash, Houston Person, Patience Higgins, Don
Braden, Toots Thielemans, Steve Turre, Cedar
Walton, Grover Washington, Jr., and James Williams
are just a few of the masters who’ve lent their
skills to support Ms. Rubin’s artistry. More
recently she has completed auspicious global tours
with Herbie Hancock, the Woody Herman Orchestra,
and the Jazz Crusaders.
Quotes
"Whether
singing, scatting or chatting, jazz
vocalist Vanessa Rubin sounded as if she
were
performing for a small group of friends.."
- Mike Joyce, The Washington Post
"Rubin is an expert in telling a story.
The way she doles out the words and the
drama in her pacing is sassy with
punch. She can breathe new life into
old standards, and with flair..."
- Chai Wai-fat, Leisure and Cultural
Services Department, Hong Kong
"Vanessa Rubin sings of timeless
fundamental verities - love, relationships
and loss, and the pain, ambivalence and
self-knowledge that they engender. True to
post-feminist principles, the veteran diva
refuses to
carry a torch, that said, she is reticent
to wear her heart on her sleeve."
- Ted Panken,
Down Beat Magazine
Downloads
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Vanessa
Rubin Bio (pdf)
Photos
Vanessa
Rubin Press Photo #1
Vanessa
Rubin Press Photo #2
Vanessa
Rubin Press Photo #3
Vanessa
Rubin Press Photo #4
Mp3 Samples
 Vanessa
Rubin - Hey There (from "Full Circle" w/ Don
Braden 2013 mp3 Sample)
Vanessa
Rubin - Lover Man (from "Full Circle" w/ Don
Braden 2013 mp3 Sample)
Vanessa
Rubin - Hold It Right There (from "Full Circle"
w/ Don Braden 2013 mp3 Sample)
YouTube Videos
 Vanessa Rubin
performs "Speak Low" w/ Harry Pickens on Piano
(2010)
Vanessa Rubin
interview w/ Brian Pace (2011)
Artist
Web Pages
www.vanessarubin.com
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