Michelle Cruz

"Michelle Cruz has a Billie Holiday soul and the wonderful Cape Verdean flavor of Cesaria Evora..."-CVN

MICHELLE CRUZ is a singer/songwriter who blends jazz, folk and rock in her music. Named “Sultry” by the Jeff Buckley International Newsletter, Michelle (a 3 time Motif Music Awards nominee) has opened for Judy Collins, appeared at WXPN’s World Cafe Live and was asked to pay tribute to the late folk legend Odetta at a 2010 MLK Jr. Day Celebration. Michelle recently landed in the Top 15 for the Lilith Fair Local Talent Search. She has been featured in print media including Sodade (Cape Verde) and Blurt magazines. Michelle has also made several appearances on Fox's morning show, "The Rhode Show".

Michelle was recently signed to the Nevaeh Recordings Label (NYC) and nominated for a 2011 New England Urban Music Award in the jazz category. Cruz's songs from her newly released album, "The Recovery", have been receiving radio attention most recently from programs like "Venus Sings Radio" and other stations such as Boston's Touch 106.1FM and MVY Radio.

Awards

2011 "Best Jazz Female" Winner New England Urban Music Awards 2011 "Album of the Year" Winner Motif Music Awards

Award Winning Jazz Artist Michelle Cruz to join "George Wein and Friends" event on August 3rd

Source: Michelle Cruz
July 30, 2011

A Newport Bridge Fest SPECIAL EVENT: Join founder of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, impresario George Wein, for a discussion with Newport Jazz Festival performer Anat Cohen and Newport Daily News' Jim Gillis at 5pm. Join us at 7pm on the 41 North dock for a post discussion reception with award winning jazz artist Michelle Cruz with Aaron Cote (drums), Matt Passeroni (bass) and Nick Sanfilppo (piano). This is a FREE EVENT! This event is proudly sponsored by the ...
read more

155

Event

Award Winning Jazz artist Michelle Cruz to join "George Wein and Friends" Special Event on August 3rd

Source: Michelle Cruz
July 14, 2011

A Newport Bridge Fest SPECIAL EVENT: Join founder of the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, impresario George Wein, for a discussion with Newport Jazz Festival performer Anat Cohen and Newport Daily News' Jim Gillis at 5pm. Join us at 7pm on the Top Deck of the SeaFair Mega Yacht for a post discussion reception with award winning jazz artist Michelle Cruz with Aaron Cote (drums), Matt Passeroni (bass) and Nick Sanfilppo (piano). This is a FREE EVENT! This event is ...
read more

143

Performance / Tour

Singer Michelle Cruz Performing at Cafe Tatant in Roxbury on Thursday, March 31

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
March 29, 2011

Popular jazz vocalist Michelle Cruz from Providence is performing at Cafe Tatant at the Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall in Boston on Thursday evening, March 31, 2011. She'll be performing songs from her new debut album, The Recovery. Cafe Tatant is a dinner club setting with upscale cuisine prepared by George Huggins of Ethnica Gourmet. Doors open for drinks at 6:30 p.m., dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for ...
read more

119

Performance / Tour

Singer Michelle Cruz Performing at Cafe Tatant in Roxbury on Thursday, January 27

Source: MassJazz: Jazz in Massachusetts
January 26, 2011

Singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist Michelle Cruz is appearing at the new Cafe Tatant supper club at the Roxbury Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 27, 2011. The Providence-based singer, nominated for a New England Music Award, blends jazz, rock, folk and blues. Her debut album, The Recovery, is available on Nevaeh Recordings. The doors at Cafe Tetant open at 6:00 p.m for cocktails, dinner is served at 7:00 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 ...
read more

Early praise for ’The Recovery’: "A lovely album.."-MVY Radio

Michelle Cruz's CD "The Recovery" is a refreshing new smooth sound with meaning ….Spell's a winner. -David “Jazzman” Johnson, Ivory Coast Smooth Jazz Show/Touch 106.1 FM Boston/www.ivorycoastjazz.com

Live reviews of Michelle Cruz:

"Michelle Cruz is the epitome of sultry; the perfect balance between sweetness and rawness. Seeing her perform live is like catching the eyes of your soul mate - a moment when each of you suddenly sees inside the other and it feels like home.” - Reza Clifton, host of "Venus Sings Radio"