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Jane Monheit, Mateusz Kolakowski Among Performers at Usdan Festival ...

EJazzNews.com - Found Jun. 19, 2009
... called “Impeccable yet electrifying (Village Voice).” On succeeding days, artists include jazz singer and Usdan alumna Jane Monheit;

Posted on June 19, 2009, 4:54 am

Jane Monheit at the Scullers Jazz Club

Examiner.com - Found May. 16, 2009
Singing from an early age, Jane Monheit has toured the United States and Europe. Her fame is spreading quickly throughout the jazz world.

Posted on May 16, 2009, 1:34 pm

Air Force band comes to town

Boston Globe - Found Jun. 25, 2009
And if you need more of the band, it will be at City Hall Plaza on July 29 with special guest Jane Monheit.

Posted on June 25, 2009, 4:06 am

CBC - Found Jun. 23, 2009
But the lure of fame ? which has drawn in people like Milman, Jane Monheit and Nikki Yanofsky ? has resulted in singers leaning almost...
The Dijon Of The Bass World - CBC
50 years on, drummer still relishes "Kind of Blue" - Reuters
50 years on, drummer still relishes "Kind of Blue" - Reuters Canada
Jazz review: Scottish Jazz Awards - The Scotsman
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Posted on June 23, 2009, 2:32 am

Simone White - Yakiimo

MusicOMH - Found Jun. 22, 2009
Sonically at least, White bears comparison to modern traditionalists such as Melody Gardot, Jane Monheit and even Norah Jones.

Posted on June 22, 2009, 10:05 am

EDUCATION: Litchfield Jazz Camp Awards $90,000 in Need-Based ...

All About Jazz - Found Jun. 15, 2009
... stage at the festival at Kent School, July 31 August 2. This summers festival stars include Jane Monheit, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band...

Posted on June 15, 2009, 11:24 am

2009 River Concert Series Kicks Off June 19, 20

Southern Maryland Online - Found Jun. 16, 2009
Silberschlag has collaborated with such artists as Hilary Hahn, Lara St. John, Terence Blanchard, the Ahn Trio, and Jane Monheit.

Posted on June 16, 2009, 4:40 am

Critic's picks - jazz music

Boston Globe - Found May. 16, 2009
The three-day affair features performances by Jane Monheit, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Houston...

Posted on May 16, 2009, 3:30 am

Enter the 2009 Litchfield Jazz Festival Giveaway Contest

All About Jazz - Found May. 10, 2009
Rollins as well as introduced new talent and fostered the careers of Diana Krall, Brad Mehldau, Jane Monheit, Nicholas Payton and many others...

Posted on May 10, 2009, 5:58 am

Beat Kaestli @ Kitano Hotel (NYC) on May 20th

All About Jazz - Found May. 10, 2009
While honing his craft alongside noteworthy Jazz performers, such as Jane Monheit, Jason Moran and Stefon Harris, he immersed himself in...

Posted on May 10, 2009, 5:56 am

Jane Monheit Biography

Jane Monheit
extracted from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License

Jane Monheit
Born	November 3, 1977 (1977-11-03) (age 31)
Origin	Oakdale, New York, U.S.
Genre(s)	Jazz, Pop Standards, Brazilian
Occupation(s)	Vocalist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Piano, Clarinet
Years active	2000 – present
Label(s)	N-Coded Music Sony Concord Records
Website	http://www.janemonheitonline.com

Jane Monheit (born November 3, 1977) is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist for Concord Records. She has collaborated with artists such as Michael Bublé, Ivan Lins, Terence Blanchard and Tom Harrell, and has received Grammy nominations for two of her recordings.

Early life

Jane Monheit was raised in Oakdale, New York on Long Island. She began singing professionally while attending Connetquot High School in Bohemia,N.Y. from which she graduated in 1995. As a child, Jane spent her summers as a student at the Usdan Center For the Creative and Performing Arts, and is a recipient of their distinguished alumna award. As a student at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, she studied voice under Peter Eldridge. Jane graduated with honors from the Manhattan School of Music in 1999, earning a BA in music and receiving the William H.Borden Award for outstanding accomplishment in Jazz. Along with Tierney Sutton and Roberta Gambarini, she was a semi-finalist in the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Vocal Competition in 1998, losing to Teri Thornton. She and her husband, drummer Rick Montalbano, currently reside in New York. They have one child.

Career

An international artist, Jane has performed at most of the major concert halls, cabarets and jazz venues around the globe. She has released seven albums and two DVDs, and has appeared as a guest artist on many others. She appears on the sound track of the movie Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow singing "Over the Rainbow". Jane has also been a featured performer in the nationally televised Christmas at the White House, the Capitol Fourth of July Celebration, and The National Memorial Day Celebration. She has appeared on numerous television shows including Emeril, Ramsey Lewis' Legends of Jazz, Letterman, The View, and The Today Show. Jane spends most of the year on tour with her band which currently includes Michael Kanan on piano, Neal Miner on bass, and Rick Montalbano on drums. She also performs with the major symphonic orchestras throughout the country.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Cover	Album	Sales
2000		Never Never Land
2001		Come Dream with Me
2002		In the Sun
2004		Taking a Chance on Love
2005		The Season
2007		Surrender
2009		The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me (released on 20 January 2009)

Other

Year	Cover	Album	Sales
2003		Live at the Rainbow Room
2005		The Very Best of Jane Monheit

Guest artist

Let's Get Lost - Terence Blanchard
In Full Swing - Mark O'Connor
The Frank and Joe Show 33 1/3 - Frank Vignola and Joe Ascione
The Frank and Joe Show 66 2/3 - Frank Vignola and Joe Ascione
Wise Children - Tom Harrell
Standard Time - Steve Tyrell
Brazilian Nights
Session #55 - Les Brown & His Band of Renown - 1936-2001
New Music From An Old Friend - various artists
Friends and Family - Ray Brown, Jr.
Enter The Mowo - Adam Dorn
2 Hands 10 Voices - Fred Hersch - a benefit album for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Legends of Jazz Showcase with Ramsey Lewis