Her debut CD will keep your feet and your heart moving with the easy swing tracks on this project. She has dug into the archives and found a few rarely recorded jazz and swing tracks - "What a Little Moonlight Can Do", "You Took Advantage Of Me".

10 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, JAZZ: Traditional Jazz Combo



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Jazz vocalist and recording artist Vivian Lee is truly a child of the world having grown up in a military family, then pursuing a military career herself. She specializes in the standards â Gershwin, Ellington, Berlin, James, Jobim, and the like. Her main venues have been the cabaret/supper clubs and nightclubs such as The Delta King Riverboat and Savannaâs in Sacramento, and Moodyâs Bistro in Truckee. She has also been a mainstay at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee.

Ms Lee has played with such notable musicians as bassists Bill Douglass and Bootza Nacek, drummer Ed Thigpen, and pianist Joe Gilman. She has assembled a top notch ensemble of players, who together with her unique style, phrasing and magical stage presence have been captivating audiences from Lake Tahoe to the Bay area. Known for her story-telling and banter with the audience she will pull you into the world that she creates on stage.

As a recording artist she has released three CDs - her 2000 debut CD, âScarlettâ, 2002 release, âWhere is Loveâ, and 2004 âHave You Met Miss Lee?â all of which have made the rounds of national public radio jazz stations.

The twice SAMMIE (Sacramento area music awards) nominated Miss Lee is also the driving force behind a local Sunday Jazz Club venture at Savannaâs (Red Lion Hotel) that features the areaâs finest jazz musicians as well as regional and national touring jazz groups passing through Sacramento. She also is part of an ongoing program, giving monthly donations to help promote local high school jazz.