Jazz88’s Peter Solomon speaks with vocalist Jane Monheit in advance of her appearance Tuesday, July 30th at the Dakota. Monheit talks about her musical influences, the way she’s learned to manage expectations as a female performer, lessons learned from working with legendary producer Joel Dorn, and her upcoming eponymous release on Club 44 Records. More...Read More

When vocal and piano powerhouse Diana Krall burst on to the jazz scene in the mid-nineties, the form was getting a bit long in the teeth. Most of the legends had passed on or exceeded their peak as far as female vocalists go. In walked Diana: Great vocal and piano chops, a reverence for the...Read More