Rebecca Parris
Born to a family of musicians and educators in Newton, Massachusetts, in December, 1951, Rebecca Parris has been performing her entire life. Her parents encouraged her to pursue the study of music at an early age, her roots sprouting in musical theater at 6 years old. As her passion for music developed, Parris was fortunate to study with her uncle, and world-renown vocal coach, Blair McClosky of McClosky Institute of Voice. Parris pursued formal music education at Boston Conservatory.
Parris began her professional career in music working with various top 40’s bands in the Northeast before finding her true musical passion in the Jazz world. Since then, Rebecca has performed all over the world with her own groups, as well as with some of Jazz’s greatest legends, including Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Terry Gibbs, David “Fathead” Newman, Norman Simmons. Harold Jones, Andy Simpkins, Gerry Wiggins, Bill Cunliffe, Red Mitchell, Buster Cooper, Nat Pierce, and many others.
Parris’ second passion was teaching, both in a private, one-on-one and workshop setting. Her lessons and workshops focused on technique, performance and the “business” side of music, as well as lyric delivery, scat, and improvisation.
Rebecca’s most recent album release was “You Don’t Know Me” on the Saying It With Jazz label where she performed some well-chosen standards with her long-time trio: Brad Hatfield, piano; Peter Kontrimas, bass; and Matt Gordy, drums, plus guest artists Jerry Bergonzi and Houston Person on tenor saxophone and Gary Burton on vibes.
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- You Don't Know Me by Donald Elfman
- You Don't Know Me by Tom Pierce
- You Don't Know Me by C. Michael Bailey
- My Foolish Heart by AAJ Staff
- The Secret of Christmas by C. Michael Bailey
- My Foolish Heart by C. Michael Bailey
May 17, 2010
West Meets East: Cathy Segal-Garcia & Rebecca Parris at Ryles Jazz...
March 28, 2010
Paula West and Rebecca Parris Celebrate Lena Horne in Concert
March 04, 2010
Rebecca Parris: You Don't Know Me
January 31, 2010
November 14, 2007
Rebecca Parris at Birdland November 21-24 Show Times 8:30 & 11PM
January 07, 2007
Rebecca Parris Introduces Her New CD at IAJE January 12
June 27, 2005
Vocalist Rebecca Parris at the Jazz Standard in NYC July 15-17
March 22, 2001
Jazz Vocalist Rebecca Parris - New Release on Koch Jazz - "My Foolish...
Parris favors unembellished storytelling that, on the naked strength of its deceptive simplicity, reverberates with hard-won, world-weary sagacity. —Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times
Rebecca's vocal sound is mature and immensely satisfying; she delivers lyrics with care and affection, with wit and flair, and her phrasing is exemplary...,There is not an indifferent note on this exceptional CD and must surely bring Rebecca the international attention she so richly deserves. —Bruce Crowther, Jazz Journal International
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