“Paulette McWilliams is a great Jazz singer! … Her spontaneity, tone,Jazz Diva sensation Paulette McWilliams has recorded and, toured with some of the world’s greatest musical artists, such as: Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, among others, and in commercials as a jingle specialist. Now, she is sharing her dynamic voice and solo work this New Years at Joe’s Pub with the Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet, featuring Don Braden on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 7:30PM at Joe’s Pub Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003.
Tickets are: $18. For more information and ticket sales visit: www.joespub.com or call 212.967.7555.
“Jazz has always been my genre of choice since I was a little girl listening to my mother singing Jazz and Blues. I’ve been a Jazz singer all of my life. I have sung backup R&B, Pop, Rock, and so many other genres; but during Luther Vandross’s sound checks, when everyone else was singing the most popular songs, I would always sing Jazz standards,” states McWilliams. “I am so looking forward to singing Jazz in New York City at the renown Joe’s Pub. Performing in such a beautiful intimate setting will be a homecoming, as I have spent many years in New York. It’ll be comparable to singing in my living room for all of the people I love. Which is what I always did as a young girl, so I feel it’s a full circle moment for me.”
McWilliams will be joined by with the Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet, featuring Don Braden, and will also sing songs from her album Telling Stories; “It is obvious with one listen that Paulette McWilliams has deep roots in Jazz. Her soulful inflections are reminiscent of Nancy Wilson and other great jazz vocalist that allow for all forms of black music to seep into their artistry.” -Terri Lyne Carrington. Jazz artist Michael Buble says is it’s “Absolutely beautiful!”
