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Lela Kaplowitz
Awards
New York International Music Festival USA - 2003 (finals) Savannah Music Festival USA - 2004 (finals) Bucharest Jazz Festival Romania - 2008 (finals) Lady Summertime Finland - 2009 (1st prize grand jury and public vote)
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Lela Kaplowitz: Lela & Joe Kaplowitz - With Every Breath
by C. Michael Bailey
Croatian singer Lela Kaplowitz sings con brio and gleeful abandon. Eastern Europe has always been a hotbed terrain for big band music, with creativity exploding after the end of the Cold War. Kaplowitz and her husband/pianist/arranger Joe Kaplowitz emerge fully formed and swinging on With Every Breath. The pair employ the wares of the Croatian Radio-Television Jazz Orchestra (think an Eastern WDR) and spin out ten finely crafted big band pieces. Joe Kaplowitz proves more than capable as arranger for ...
read moreTake Five With Lela Kaplowitz
by Lela Kaplowitz
Meet Lela Kaplowitz:A vocalist/songwriter that experienced life and the jazz scene in New York, her decision to move back to Croatia came from the desire to raise her daughter in a more old fashion, familiar way.Lela brings a New York vibe to her home country, where she continues to spread her love of music, jazz in particular. She continues to record, write new material and is gaining recognition globally.Instrument(s):Vocal, tap dancing.
read more"I found Lela to be an extremely talented vocalist..." By Sheila Jordan
"I appreciate Lela's radiant talent, creativity and individuality. With her sensibility and intelligence, Lela avoids the pitfalls of imitation and servile reproduction, and gives the songs a perfectly personal interpretation." By Miles Griffith
"Lela Kaplowitz has a remarkable tone, great timing and essentially gives a vocal..." By Brent Black (Criticaljazz.com)
"Anyone who has ever seen her perform live is sure to remember her unique, brilliant voice, her immense charisma and her charm, grace and exotic beauty
Primary Instrument
Vocals
Location
Zagreb
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced