With a strong foundation in classical music, Cécile McLorin Salvant will arrive in Grand Rapids as a part of the 2016/17
St. Cecilia Music Center’s Jazz Series.
Dubbed as the Ella Fitzgerald for our modern generation, McLorin Salvant is a stunning performer to see live, particularly in such an intimate setting that St. Cecilia Music Center’s (SCMC) Royce Auditorium provides musicians. (Here’s the thing, SCMC’s Royce Auditorium is why many musicians love Grand Rapids. You must see a show there to believe the acoustics!)
Having seen McLorin Salvant perform a few years ago at the Detroit Jazz Festival main stage in Hart Plaza, I can honestly confirm that her unique vocal interpretations of songs once forgotten or rarely performed is why so many are clamoring to work with this vocal chanteuse, including some musicians from Michigan.
Because of her background, her approach to a jazz standard, whether sung in French, English or her native language of Spanish, McLorin Salvant is a must-see concert for those seeking a thrilling musical experience that will last long after the house lights come up on the audience.
"I never wanted to sound clean and pretty," McLorin Salvant
said on Fresh Air. "In jazz, I felt I could sing these deep, husky lows if I want, and then these really tiny, laser highs if I want, as well.”
Come hear for yourself why she has appeared on nearly every “best of” list, including her 2010 first place win at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition when she was just 21 years of age.
Admission: From $38 and up.