Nancy King (jazz singer)

Nancy King
Birth name Nancy King
Genres Bebop, vocal jazz
Occupation(s) Vocalist
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1959–current
Website Official website

Nancy King (born June 15, 1940) is a jazz singer from Portland, Oregon.[1] Known for her masterful scatting and elastic range, King has performed in worldwide tours and recordings, as well as collaborations with such artists as Jon Hendricks, Vince Guaraldi, Ralph Towner, Dave Friesen and others.[2]

King started gigging in 1959 with fellow University of Oregon music students. After moving to San Francisco in 1960, her accomplished Scat singing landed her many gigs with various bebop artists.[3]

In 2004 King recorded her live album Live at Jazz Standard with pianist Fred Hersch.[4]

Discography

Guest appearances

With Karrin Allyson

With Ray Brown

With Rick Crittenden

With Robert Moore

With Roy Nathanson

With Oregon

With Noah Peterson

With Randy Porter

With Steve Wolfe's Jazz Cruisers

With Belinda Underwood

With Various artists

References

  1. Lynn Darroch. "Nancy King". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
  2. University of North Texas. "UNT Jazz Singers to perform with distinguished jazz vocalist Nancy King". University of North Texas.
  3. Stanford Jazz Texas. "Jazz Nancy King gaining status" (PDF). Stanford Jazz.
  4. Live at Jazz Standard at AllMusic
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