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Nikki Yanofsky

Nikki Yanofsky is getting back to where it all started.

Not just in her own life, as a prolific and beloved vocalist who began her career in the jazz world, but in a bigger sense, too. Her new album, Nikki by Starlight, is a modern reimagining of The Great American Songbook, packed with original arrangements and novel vocal interpretations.

Many listeners might be familiar with Yanofsky, who has worked with and received accolades from genre icons like Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Stevie Wonder. With this latest record, Yanofsky has created a time capsule in which she imagines how she would have recorded these standards, had she been an artist in the times in which they were originally written and shared. Even recording on a vintage RCA 77C, the microphone that was used by Ella Fitzgerald, Yanofsky’s transportive musical touch brings the Great American Songbook into the 21st century, providing a chance for new audiences and existing fans alike to fall in love with her distinct style.

Co-produced with Paul Shrofel, Yanofsky describes the process of recording this album as an invigorating and joyful time that allowed her to tap into the purest part of herself again. She reconnected with the classics on her own terms — especially as an artist who did her first show at just 12 years old, and sometimes felt like a “party trick” singing songs from a bygone era when she was so young. Even so, jazz was her first love, and this record is a true homecoming.

With so many incredible songs to choose from, Yanofsky was sure to include a mix of ballads, uptempo tracks, and sambas. Plus, always one to take on a challenge, she gravitated towards tracks that are notoriously difficult to sing. She’s recruited some of the best names in the business in support: Greg Phillinganes is featured on “Crazy He Calls Me” and “West Coast Blues,” Nathan East provides bass on “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars,” and the iconic Arturo Sandoval even makes an appearance with his signature trumpet on “Estate”.

Ultimately, this can’t-miss release from Nikki Yanofsky is a celebration of jazz for purists and for the new generation alike.


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Webkinz World and Nikki Yanofsky "Dream In Pink" For Breast Cancer Research

Webkinz World and Nikki Yanofsky "Dream In Pink" For Breast Cancer Research

Source: sandra uzelac

Webkinz World Teams up with Teen Jazz Sensation Nikki Yanofsky to Support Breast Cancer Awareness in a New Campaign “I Dream in Pink" Ganz, the creator of Webkinz World, is teaming up with teen jazz sensation Nikki Yanofsky to record a special version of “I Dream in Pink," as part of a wide-reaching campaign aiming to raise funds for breast cancer. This Canadian-based jazz-pop artist earned a spot as one of the youngest performers ever to headline at the Montreal ...

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Chris Botti Pairs up with 16-Year-Old Nikki Yanofsky at CareFusion Jazz Fest

Chris Botti Pairs up with 16-Year-Old Nikki Yanofsky at CareFusion Jazz Fest

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations

CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Presents An Evening with CHRIS BOTTI with Special Guest Nikki Yanofsky at Carnegie Hall June 19, 8:00 pm

Botti Also Set to Perform at CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, August 8

NEW YORK, May 27, 2010 - CareFusion Jazz Festival New York presents An Evening with Chris Botti with special guest Nikki Yanofsky at Carnegie Hall, Seventh Avenue & 57th Street, on Saturday, June 19, at 8:00 pm.

Joining Botti ...

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25th Annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival Announces Major Artists to Headline B.C. Honda Dealers Series at the Centre Plus Nikki Yanofsky and John Pizzarelli to Perform at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

25th Annual TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival Announces Major Artists to Headline B.C. Honda Dealers Series at the Centre Plus Nikki Yanofsky and John Pizzarelli to Perform at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Source: Michael Ricci

Tickets on sale March 25 at 10 AM Vancouver's signature festival--the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival--celebrates its 25th anniversary June 25 - July 4, 2010. The Festival is pleased to announce that tickets will go on sale March 25 for Nikki Yanofsky and John Pizzarelli at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Marquee Series (July 3) and for the eight-night B.C. Honda Dealers Classic Sounds at The Centre Series (June 25 - July 2). Fourteen-time Grammy-winning pianist Chick Corea, the 'I Believe' ...

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2010'S Rising Star is 15-Year-Old Gifted Songbird Nikki Yanofsky

2010'S Rising Star is 15-Year-Old Gifted Songbird Nikki Yanofsky

Source: Michael Ricci

As you are making your early 2010 coverage plans, beautiful teenage Canadian vocalist Nikki Yanofsky needs to be at the top of your list. Heralded as a “young Ella Fitzgerald, with poise, polish, nuance and artistry" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer), you're certain to hear/read about Yanofsky in the coming months. Here's why: Produced by Phil Ramone and Jesse Harris (of Norah Jones fame), Yanofsky's Decca debut will be out first quarter 2010 and features the star's songwriting collaborations with both Harris and ...

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