Feinstein's at Loews Regency (New York City, NY)
Feinstein's at Loews Regency presents Sweet Baby J'ai. An acclaimed blues and jazz singer, J'ai has performed at sold-out shows across the globe. She'll sing an assortment of soulful, impassioned songs ranging from the Great American Songbook to her own compositions. (Feinstein's requires a $25.00 minimum food/drink purchase for this show.)
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Feinstein's at Loews Regency is proud to present critically acclaimed recording artist, singer and songwriter Sweet Baby J'ai. She'll be performing with an all-female quartet drawn from the big band Diva: drummer Sherrie Maricle, pianist Jill McCarron, bassist Nicki Parrott and saxophonist, Carol Chaikin, multi-talented vocalist and songwriter, Sweet Baby J'ai will pay tribute to divas and their contributions to the American Songbook with her contemporary arrangements of blues and jazz. She'll include some originals, a little washboard, some spoons and a whole lot of her soul!
Whether singing a soulful ballad, a haunting original or a swinging standard, Sweet Baby J’ai weaves her special magic through songs seemingly tailor-made for her intimate style. She has been heard on radio and television both nationally and internationally. She has performed extensively in the U.S., Europe and Asia and has been featured at numerous concert halls, festivals, clubs and benefits, from the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ford Amphitheater to Tokyo Concert Hall, Casablanca's Super Dome and more.
She has shared the stage with such luminaries as Melissa Etheridge, Herbie Hancock, Etta James, Jill Scott, Joe Sample, Tom Waits, Koko Taylor, Patrice Rushen, Sheila E., Tramaine Hawkins, Stanley Turrentine and the late Nel Carter, Teddy Edwards and Eddie Harris, to name a few. She is provocative and impassioned, combining her infectious personality and original style with the influences of Diana Washington, Carmen McRae and Joe Williams. This highly acclaimed vocalist is promising a night of pure enjoyment!
