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New York Voices

The New York Voices

The New York Voices are a vocal jazz group that have learned from other vocal jazz groups such as Take 6, The Manhattan Transfer, Lionel Hampton and have taken jazz music to other levels which have earned them Grammy Awards. Their sound is definite jazz effective with classical, pop, Brazilian and R&B immersed in.

In 1987, Peter Eldridge, Darmon Meader, Kim Nazarian, Caprice Fox and Sara Krieger formed the group. Darmon, Peter, Caper and Kim went to Ithaca College, in upstate New York. They were able to go and tour the European jazz festivals in 1986. In 1989 they were signed to GRP Records and their first album New York Voices was released. Character no time at all existing seemed they became popular in the jazz music world. Four albums were done with GRP.

The Collection, Hearts of Fire and What's Inside. During this time, some changes were made. Sara left, and they auditioned more than sixty vocalists in the United States before they settled on Lauren Kinhan. When she sang with them, the chemistry was real and she fit in perfectly. Thus, they called themselves the " New " New York Voices. Lauren appears on the third recording. In 1994, Caprice left, and the New York Voices was at the point the same in that it is presently.

The New York Voices, has recorded their own albums, guest starred on other albums, and many other performances. Some of those performances are Live at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Brazilian Dreams, a Latin Grammy Award winner with Paquito d' Rivera and Successors of Jobim. They have also performed with many chief jazz artists such as Annie Ross, Bobby McFerrin, Nancy Wilson, John Hendricks and Diana Krall. They tried something new in 1997, by singing Paul Simon's songs. It was called New York Voices Sing the Songs of Paul Simon.

They used many styles to sing his music. Near the end of 2000, after they have completed their sixth album, Sing, Sing, Sing, they took on big band music. They had performed with the Count Basie Orchestra for years, so Darmon arranged the band and vocal parts and Elliot Scheiner who has produced The Manhattan Transfer again Steely Dan, produced a great recording. Other arrangers on the recording were Rob Mounsey also Michael Abene. The creature was considerable complex, with swing, and vocal parts intermingled that was modern as well as classic. They did it in a way that did not lessen either style.

In 2006 their was a new recording where they starch back to their Brazilian style. The New York Voices have been all around the world astounding audiences veil their amazing vocal style, arrangements and refined selections. They have been at numerous jazz festivals, The North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland and The Montreal Jazz Festival.

The New York Voices also helps high school and college students actuality workshops and clinics. They have many projects teaching, writing, solo gigs as well as arranging. They are giant expanding their fan base by experimenting hide all types of music.