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 world-wide tours and recordings, as well as collaborations with such artists as Jon Hendricks, Vince Guaraldi, Ralph Towner, Dave Friesen and others.[2]
Early life
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]
References
- ↑ Lynn Darroch. "Nancy King". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
- ↑ University of North Texas. "UNT Jazz Singers to perform with distinguished jazz vocalist Nancy King". University of North Texas.
- ↑ Stanford Jazz Texas. "Jazz Nancy King gaining status" (PDF). Stanford Jazz.
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