Gregory Porter: how to follow your talent
He’s a bit of a mystery. That tall American [...]
Mel Tormé: How to sound warm
The Velvet Fog. You immediately stop everything you do, once [...]
The Connection Between Lyrics and Emotion in Jazz
There’s hardly a music genre out there that can [...]
Achoo! What can you DO?
A cold… What can you DO? Yes. It’s that time [...]
Donna Summer: how to twang (how to what?)
Are you familiar with the works and empowering thoughts of [...]
Ella Fitzgerald: how to master your breathing skills
Ella, to me, is the most complete jazz singer in [...]
Jazz Singers of Then and Now: How The Classic Genre Has Evolved
by Donna MaurerThe music genre that is jazz is one [...]
How to Kazoo and the art of resonance
I rented a car. Bright yellow. Quite small. But fancy. [...]
How to sing jazz
In my blogs, I usually write about great (jazz) [...]
Silje Nergaard – how to be(come) a singer-songwriter
She’s about to perform in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the acoustic [...]
Judy Niemack: how to write lyrics – the art of vocalese
Judy Niemack is in town! Throwing workshops, masterclasses and a [...]
Lady Gaga: how to sing with VOLUME
Did you see Five Foot Two, the Netflix documentary on [...]
Jazz Quizzz number 7
Do you know your verses?You love singing jazz? You know [...]
Nina Simone – How to sing with soul
Nina Simone once said: “It’s an artist’s duty to reflect [...]
Annie Ross – how to find your key
There are first times for everything. And this is [...]
Kristin Chenoweth – How to convince your audience
The first time you see Kristin Chenoweth perform ‘Apartment [...]
Barbra Streisand – how to get the most out of your lyrics
I’m always a bit perplexed when I hear people say [...]
Tuck & Patti – how to find great musicians to work with
Well, hello. Timing is everything, they say. With the [...]
Tony Bennett – How to talk to your audience
I’m performing in one of Rome’s cutest jazz clubs [...]
Stacey Kent: how to interpret your lyrics
I’m at a party, being called upon to ‘sing [...]
Shirley Horn: how to take it slow
To many jazz lovers, Shirley Horn is the empress [...]
Sheila Jordan: how to improvise
Sheila Jordan, the Jazz Child, “the Singer with the [...]
Sarah Vaughan: how to sing pre-e-e-e-tty
Whenever I listen to Sarah Vaughan, I find myself ‘hooked’ [...]
Rebecca Parris – how to tell your story
I’m a lucky so and so, Rebecca Parris is in [...]
Peggy Lee: how to sing cool
Singer Peggy Lee was the inspiration for Miss Piggy. Yes, [...]
Natalie Cole: how to shine!
Don’t you just love getting caught under the spell [...]
Nancy Wilson: how to sing dynamic
Nancy Wilson enters the stage, graciously walks towards the [...]
Louis Armstrong: how to study
Do you also find yourself glued behind a computer? Way [...]
Kurt Elling – how to stay in tune
I saw him at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam – he [...]
Johnny Hartman – how to sing with ease
I’m listening to They Say It’s Wonderful by the [...]
Jazz quiz for singers 6
Just got back from Rome. Rome, ti voglio bene! [...]
Jazz quiz for singers 5
Blue notes, perfect pitch, a prima vista? Throw in some [...]
Jazz quiz for singers 4
Vamps? Changes? Double time feel? There‘s always a lot [...]
Jazz quiz for singers 3
1. How do jazz singers count in? A. One [...]
Jazz quiz for singers 2
I loved your responses to my first ever jazzzzz [...]
Jazz quiz for singers 1
Every now and then you just feel that need [...]
How To Perform – Let There Be You!
I’m performing with a large orchestra in the famous Kurhaus [...]
How to handle a cold that comes with a sore throat
Achoo! There are quite a lot of things in this [...]
How to breathe yourself into peak performance
After I climbed the narrow Amsterdam stairs to the third [...]
How to be a singer: 12 skills you need
Do you dream about a magical thing… to sing on [...]
How to be a perfect singer!
Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Can I come visit [...]
Greetje Kauffeld: how to phrase
Ever watched Dutch singer Greetje Kauffeld sing The Hungry Years? [...]
Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald – how to perform
If you want to fall in love, if you want [...]
Doris Day: how to find your style
Doris Day, the girl next door, the animal lover, the [...]
Doris Day: how to capture your audience
You may have read my blog on Doris Day, the [...]
Dianne Reeves: how to expand your vocal style
Dianne Reeves to me is not only one of the [...]
Diana Krall: how to play the piano and sing
I’m six years old and in comes a brown [...]
Deborah Brown: how to get a flexible voice
How I love listening to Deborah Brown! She’s soooo [...]
Chet Baker – how to take it easy
It’s autumn. Falling leaves. Gloomy Sundays. Stormy weather. Whenever [...]
Cassandra Wilson: how to sing low
When I first heard Cassandra Wilson sing, it sure [...]
Carmen McRae – how to time
I have a confession to make. If there is one [...]
Billie Holiday : how to choose the right songs
Billie Holiday, or Lady Day, as she was lovingly [...]
Betty Carter: how to sound original
I’m in Montreux with my friends, singers Clare Foster [...]
Bette Midler: how to WOW your audience
I’m 26 and I love to sing, but I [...]
Anita O’Day: how to phrase like a queen
Anita O’Day is one of the coolest jazz singers [...]
Al Jarreau: the acrobat of scat – How To Scat!
“Does anyone want to go waltzing in the garden?” [...]
Abbey Lincoln: how to write your own song.
When I first heard Abbey Lincoln, I was shocked. [...]
