Album Release: May 3

ORDER YOUR CDS AND LPS FROM BANDCAMP: https://champianfulton.bandcamp.com/album/flying-high

Stream it: https://flying-high.hearnow.com/flying-high

Billie Holiday, Anita O’Day, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, Jo Stafford, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, and others. Early in their careers, they were “canaries”—women singing with the great Big Bands of the era. And they all went on to solo careers where they developed their own sound and style.

Now Jazz at the Ballroom presents “Flying High: Big Band Canaries Who Soared.” With music direction by Champian Fulton, the line-up features some of the most celebrated, swinging jazz musicians on the scene today. Together we’re celebrating the music made famous by jazz canaries once they spread their wings!

FEATURING:

Gretje Angell - vocals

Carmen Bradford- vocals

Olivia Chindamo- vocals

Fukushi Tainaka - drums

Champian Fulton- vocals/piano

Mike Gurrola – bass

Neal Miner - bass

Jane Monheit- vocals

Vanessa Perea- vocals

Charles Ruggiero - drums