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Stevie Holland

Stevie Holland is an American jazz vocalist, writer and lyricist. She has headlined at concert halls, jazz clubs and cabaret rooms, in addition to performing in theater, amassing an unusually eclectic fan base along the way. A dynamic performer and internationally acclaimed song stylist, she continues to chart her own path as a completely original artist. Most recently, she has performed in a one-woman musical entitled Love, Linda: The Life Of Mrs. Cole Porter. Created by Stevie Holland and Gary William Friedman, LOVE, LINDA had a successful Off-Broadway Premiere in a limited engagement at the York Theatre in 2014, directed by TONY award-winning Richard Maltby, Jr.
Her new CD Life Goes On, is a collection of original songs, standards, and Stevie’s trademark picks of lesser-known gems from the pop world and American Songbook. Stevie's trio is Randy Ingram, piano, Peter Brendler, bass, and Jeff Davis, drums. Also joining Stevie is Nicholas Payton on trumpet, and a string quartet on select tracks.
Arrangements are by award-winning composer Gary William Friedman, and Grammy-winning producer Todd Barkan joins Holland, once again.
Her previous CD Before Love Has Gone, received acclaim from jazz, pop and cabaret critics, and made the critic’s list as a Top CD of the Year at USA TODAY. Esteemed jazz journalist Gary Giddins penned the Liner Notes (http://stevieholland.com/discography/before-love-has-gone-liner-notes/)
Stevie’s sense of humor, vulnerability, swinging jazz phrasing and sheer vocal beauty shine through on her upcoming release, Life Goes On, which will be available June 30th, 2015.

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Album Review

Stevie Holland: Life Goes On

Read "Life Goes On" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Vocalist Stevie Holland has blazed quite a path for herself. She is fifteen years into a career that has produced seven recordings, the most recent being the present impressionistic Life Goes On. While always refined, Holland takes her refinement to a gilded level that is almost a vapor, an essence. She never overuses her perfectly balanced soprano voice, erring always on the side of sophistication and pure simplicity. Holland approaches ten Gary William Friedman-arranged standards and originals like Matisse beginning ...

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Stevie Holland: More Than Words Can Say

Read "More Than Words Can Say" reviewed by Jim Santella


Words are not sufficient to describe the bright spirit that comes from Stevie Holland's latest release. You've got to hear her to understand the many qualities that make up this winning performance. She combines a highly accurate vocal presentation with deeply felt expression and comes up with the best of both worlds. While communication is her forte, Holland also ensures that we're treated to a musical performance of the highest caliber.

The album begins with “Only You, which ...

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Stevie Holland: Restless Willow

Read "Restless Willow" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


With the title derived from the opening track, “It Might As Well Be Spring," singer Stevie Holland could be considered the personified restless willow. Holland has an easy vocal style that never falls prey to over-extension. She swings with a confident grace, her phrasing tasteful and accurate. These are the things that may strike the listener upon spinning Restless Willow for the first time. Skip on over to “Summertime" and hear a performance that will not blaze new trails in ...

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Stevie Holland: Restless Willow

Read "Restless Willow" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


On her third album, singer Stevie Holland offers eleven well-balanced cabaret/jazz selections. She is accompanied by a good group that includes Kenny Washington, George Small, Tim Ferguson, Noel Sagerman, Sean Harkness, Steve Kroon, Joe Mennonna and a guest shot from David “Fathead" Newman. Holland has co-written and performed with producer Gary William Friedman in the past and her first album in 2000 consisted of all Friedman material. On this album, Friedman provides the arrangements and orchestrations including strings on some ...

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Stevie Holland: Restless Willow

Read "Restless Willow" reviewed by Jim Santella


Singing standards with a clear delivery and a happy outlook, Stevie Holland gives her audience an intimate approach and a convincing, heartfelt persuasion.

James Taylor's “Sunny Skies" coasts along gently with a buoyant aura, allowing Holland to interpret its positive lyrics with a graceful piano trio alongside. “Zoot Walks In" brings an equally rosy outlook with jazz piano trio and tenor saxophone, but the drive of her interpretation glows with much more emphasis. It's the high point of ...

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Stevie Holland Releases "Life Goes On"

Stevie Holland Releases "Life Goes On"

Source: Michael Ricci

"A graceful, silken voice..." —THE NEW YORK TIMES “Virtually every important jazz singer to emerge in the past two decades has had to find a way to expand the familiar repertoire of golden-age standards. Stevie covers the waterfront. Effortless swing, and a radiant wit…a self-possessed tour de force” —Gary Giddins Stevie Holland returns to the recording studio with Life Goes On, a collection of Holland’s trademark picks of lesser-known gems and classics from the contemporary pop world and American Songbook. ...

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The Jazz Session #50: Stevie Holland

The Jazz Session #50: Stevie Holland

Source: All About Jazz


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Stevie Holland Releases "Before Love Has Gone" on June 24, 2008

Stevie Holland Releases "Before Love Has Gone" on June 24, 2008

Source: DL Media

"Virtually every important jazz singer to emerge in the past two decades has had to find a way to expand the familiar repertoire of golden-age standards. Stevie covers the waterfront...Effortless swing and a radiant wit...a self-possessed tour de force.“ - Gary Giddins

Stevie Holland's new CD Before Love Has Gone is a collection of rarely recorded classics and standards as well as original songs penned by Holland and her collaborator, award winning composer Gary William Friedman, who also did the ...

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Stevie Holland Begins Her Run of Encore Performances at the Metropolitan Room on Tuesday May 1st

Stevie Holland Begins Her Run of Encore Performances at the Metropolitan Room on Tuesday May 1st

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Stevie Holland Begins her run of encore performances At The Metropolitan Room on Tuesday May 1st Stevie Holland will be returning to the Metropolitan Room on May 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th at 9:30 PM (following Annie Ross' regular 7PM set). With arrangements by award winning composer Gary William Friedman, the program will consist of classics, standards and original songs, many from her recent CD release More Than Words Can Say. A solid head for swing, ...

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Stevie Holland Appearing at the Metropolitan Room January 17th, 9:30 PM; January 18th, 19th & 20th, 8:00 PM

Stevie Holland Appearing at the Metropolitan Room January 17th, 9:30 PM; January 18th, 19th &  20th, 8:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

"You must have muscular chops to do what Stevie Holland attempts. You need a feel for jazz phrasing and, above all, you should be firmly rooted in theater. Holland has it all and succeeds beautifully..." Harvey Siders, Jazz Times Magazine

Stevie Holland Appearing At The Metropolitan Room

Stevie Holland will be appearing at The Metropolitan Room in New York City from Wednesday, January 17th through Saturday, January 20th, 2007. She will be accompanied by Kris Davis on piano, ...

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Stevie Holland Appearing At The Metropolitan Room January 17th, 9:30 PM; January 18th, 19th & 20th, 8:00 PM

Stevie Holland Appearing At The Metropolitan Room January 17th, 9:30 PM; January 18th, 19th &  20th, 8:00 PM

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Stevie Holland

Appearing At The Metropolitan Room

Stevie Holland will be appearing at The Metropolitan Room in New York City from Wednesday, January 17th through Saturday, January 20th, 2007.

She will be accompanied by Kris Davis on piano, Edward Perez on bass and Jeff Davis on drums. The program will consist of classics, standards and original songs, many from her critically acclaimed recent CD More Than Words Can Say. A solid head for swing, an intelligent and honest ...

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Stevie Holland In A Special Release Performance At The Iridium Jazz Club June 14, 9:30 PM

Stevie Holland In A Special Release Performance At The Iridium Jazz Club June 14, 9:30 PM

Source: All About Jazz

150 Music is proud to announce the release of Stevie Holland's new CD:

More Than Words Can Say

More Than Words Can Say is Stevie's most soulful, swinging and bold CD to date. Arranged and orchestrated by Gary William Friedman, Stevie is backed by string orchestra on several tracks and by some of today's hottest jazz musicians in this special collection of classic standards, songs from the 50's and 70's and original material. CD out now!

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Stevie Holland Releases "More Than Words Can Say" on 150 Music

Stevie Holland Releases "More Than Words Can Say" on 150 Music

Source: All About Jazz

More Than Words Can Say is Stevie Holland's most soulful, swinging and bold CD to date. Arranged and orchestrated by award winning composer Gary William Friedman, More Than Words Can Say explores classic jazz standards, songs from the 50's and 70's and some original material with exciting, innovative and haunting approaches. Stevie is backed by a string orchestra on several selections and by some of today's hottest jazz musicians led by pianists Martin Bejerano and Kris Davis.

Stevie's repertoire, phrasing ...

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Stevie Holland Releases New CD "Restless Willow"

Stevie Holland Releases New CD "Restless Willow"

Source: All About Jazz


ON BEFORE LOVE HAS GONE:

“Effortless swing and a radiant wit…a self-possessed tour de force.”
- Gary Giddins

“It just doesn’t get any better than this…I hear Stevie Holland and I get goose bumps. Need I say more?”
- Scott O'Brien, SMOOTHJAZZ.COM

“Before Love Has Gone shows that Holland’s brilliantly captivating More Than Words Can Say was no fluke…I could go on and on, but instead, I will abbreviate in conclusion by emphasizing that I could listen to this lady all day.”
- George Harris, ALL ABOUT JAZZ, Los Angeles, San Francisco-Bay Area, Chicago Edition

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