Michelle Walker

Based in New York, but originally from Washington, DC, Michelle Walker is a versatile singer blessed with a beautifully distinctive voice. Walker's refreshing approach to arranging and interpreting often easily recognizable contemporary tunes "...sets her apart and gives her an edge over other singers..." says Mike Joyce of the Washington Post. This charismatic jazz vocalist uses an artful blend of blues, bebop, swing and soul that provides a musical playground for her and her band mates with playful rhythmic expressiveness. Dave Nathan at All About Jazz says, "Walker demonstrates an extraordinary degree of musicality." In her live performances you hear the influences of Betty Carter, Nina Simone and Cassandra Wilson.

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