Svetlana will perform live for the New Orleans Jazz Museum's socially-distant courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT as a part of her South Arts Jazz Road Tour. Admission is first come, first served. Doors open at 4:30PM.
Svetlana is an "erudite, purist torchy jazz chanteuse" (Lucid Culture), that leads her New York Collective, a "subtle, compelling, eclectic jazz combo" (NY Music Daily) playing music that is firmly based in the jazz tradition but is also for "here and now" (New York Music Daily), "sophisti-pop… exuberant, foot-stompin’ music that combines swing with pop-singer/songwriter sensibilities”. (WPIX11 News). Russian by birth — American by music: NYC-based, critically acclaimed vocalist Svetlana and her "New York City darlings" (Time Out NY) New York Collective is conquering the world with a sound that blends swing, straight-ahead jazz, strong vocal delivery, and exciting unpredictable improvisational aspects of her virtuoso band. She is on a mission to uplift, connect, and spread the joy of music. Svetlana and her band have headlined sold out shows in the premier venues and festivals across the US and internationally gaining critical acclaim from audiences and press alike by presenting exhilarating shows that combine Svetlana's exciting vocals, with the the power, and unpredictable improvisational aspects of her various ensembles - taking the audience on a carnival of sounds, seamlessly moving from sophisticated, sultry retrospection to a rowdy, joyous party and include repertoire that span a of American popular music (from jazz, to rock, movie sound-tracks and more) and her originals. Svetlana's last record, Night at the Movies, debuted #1 on the US Billboard Traditional Jazz Album Charts. Svetlana is a recipient of Jazz Road South Arts award, Chamber Music America Digital Residency award and a Culture Lab NYC Emerging Arts residency.
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Enjoy Jazz Music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-stream Concert Series, in which dynamic jazz musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.