Vicki Burns is a jazz singer who has been delighting audiences in the Bay Area for years.A vocalist with impeccable taste, a sure sense of rhythm and a glorious tone, she infuses each song with heartfelt expression, digging into the lyrics and melody for their richest interpretation. No wonder the great jazz drummer; Max Roach once described Vicki's singing as ..a gold mine..! Others have variously described Vicki's vocals as ..spectacular, yet soothing.. and ..smooth as silk... Originally from New England, she brings her unique song styling to clubs, concerts and special events throughout the San Francisco Area.From June to October of 1998, Vicki was featured at Sweet Jimmie's, a legendary jazz and blues club in Oakland, CA. In 1999, she performed regularly at Dillard's, also in Oakland and Anna's Bistro in Berkeley. In 2002, Vicki was featured at the Plush Room in Christopher Copland's revue, ..Dangerous Blues.. and in December of 2003 she performed at Yoshi's with flutist Nika Rejto. In April 2005, Vicki debuted her own show at the Empire Plush Room with Accompanist Ken Muir, noted for his long association with Paula West.Current performances venues include: Enrico's, The Agenda Lounge, Cafe Trieste, Anna's Jazz Island, the Flytrap and Jordan's at the Claremont Hotel in the San Francisco Bay Area.In March of 2004, Vicki released her debut CD which features original music, lyrics and arrangements of both familiar and unusual standards. Entitled "Siren Song" it is produced by Vicki and the acclaimed flugal hornist, Dmitri Matheny, who also arranges some of the material. Dmitri describes Vicki's voice as a .. wonderful, rich instrument.. and says that it was a ..pleasure to work with her on this project..! Jazz critic Dan Ouellette says of Vicki..s debut recording that she ..succeeds with rapturous, mystical beauty...Siren Song has received airplay on over 60 radio stations worldwide.
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