MP3 Victoria Newton - The Song Is You

A warm, soulful, sensual voice that graces fresh and creative interpretations of jazz standards, Brazilan tunes and funk- infused songs.

12 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Latin Jazz, LATIN: Brazilian Jazz



Details:
âBeautiful phrasing, faultless pitching and great swing throughoutâ â Jazzwise

"Savour the peppers, sip the dark rum and feel life's distractions melt away" - Musician Magazine.

âSheer class...one of the best vocal albums I have heard in quite some timeâ â Euro Club de Jazz

âA jazz singer a cut above the crowdâ â The Guardian

âDeeply into the music, a real jazz singerâ â Jazz UK

âA very impressive debut CDâ â The Observer

This effervescent Australian vocalist has delighted international audiences with her unique combination of energy, spontaneity and musicianship. Her rich, sensual voice and powerful stage presence are summed up by Steve Ruby (owner of London's 606 club) when he describes her as having "a fabulous strong clear voice which a great sense of time and an even greater sense of fun!"

Victoria began her musical career in Perth, Western Australia where she studied classical music and jazz. After majoring in clarinet performance at the University of Western Australia, she went on to study jazz vocals at the Conservatorium, becoming vocalist with the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra where she had the opportunity to support international artists such as Ray Charles, Dionne Warwick, Ray Brown and James Moody.

Shortly after arriving in London in the early 90's she worked with Ronny Jordan and supported Terence Blanchard with her own band at the Jazz Cafe. Other appearances were to follow at Pizza on the Park, The 606 Club, Pizza Express Dean St, Ingolstadt Jazz Festival in Germany, the Soho and Ealing Jazz festivals amongst others.

Victoria has also had a successful career in dance/pop music with the group 'Strike' which includes 5 top 40 hits and a critically acclaimed album; most notably being the UK no. 4 smash hit 'U Sure Do' which achieved global success and took the group to various destinations all over the world.

Victoria is once again performing what she really loves; jazz and Brazilian music creating an opportunity to record her debut jazz album ' The Song is You'. The album received great reviews and response from the jazz press and audiences alike and has been heard on Smooth FM and more recently âThe Jazzâ. During the last few years she has appeared at the Oxford Literary Festival, Goring Jazz Festival, Queille festival in France, South Park Jazz Festival in Oxford, Jazz Divas Festival in the Isle of Wight, Swanage and Marlborough Jazz Festivals and the Wirksworth Arts Festival. London appearances include Smollensky's on the Strand and at the Jazz Cafe with jazz/funk/Latin band '3 Bean Saladâ.

She is also currently teaching in the jazz department at Trinity College of Music where she is director of the Jazz Choir. She also teaches on the Diploma and Master Performance courses at Vocal tech in West London.