Jane Monheit: Biography

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Born:

Nov 3, 1977 in Long Island, NY

Genres:

Jazz Music, Standards & Vocal Music, Swing

Decades Active:

2000's

At the tender age of 20, New York vocalist Jane Monheit was the first runnerup in the 1998 Theolonius Monk Institute vocal competition, winning a 10,000 dollar scholarship to further her musical education. Judges couldn't exactly place her talent, for Monheit's elegance and controlled presentation were too impressive. Two years later, Monheit dovetailed alongside Grammynominated jazz pianist Diana Krall in becoming one of the highest touted female jazz singers of the new millennium.

She signed to NCoded and released her stunning debut, Never Neverland, in May 2000. Angelic and conservative, Monheit's structured choice of ten popular standards illustrates her growing vocal talents. Accompanying Monheit is an allstar cast of musicians including pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Lewis Nash. Come Dream with Me was next, consisting of renditions of several standards as well as a few lesser known jazz compositions. The album was not as widely praised as her debut, but her growth as a performer was evident through the subtle changes she made. A third record, In the Sun, was released the following year.

- MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide