Called “a superior bop and standards vocalist” by the Los Angeles Times, Sherri Roberts blurs the line between cabaret and jazz singing. She performs the tunes of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley in modern jazz settings, while her great affinity for Brazilian music and the compositions of contemporary jazz artists keeps her song choices personal and exciting. She takes her innate feeling for melody and rhythm and mates it with an attraction for less-known and wrongly-neglected songs.
Ms. Roberts’ interpretation of this repertoire draws inspiration from the Vo-Cool jazz era. Her velvet voice, laid-back phrasing, impeccable diction, and understated delivery veils an uncommon depth of feeling, and recalls the cool jazz pedigree of June Christy, Chet Baker and Helen Merrill.
Sherri has three critically acclaimed cds under her belt. The Sky Could Send You, her most recent recording, is produced and arranged by bassist Harvie S with special guests – legendary saxophonist Phil Woods and trumpet virtuoso Lew Soloff. All About Jazz exclaims: “This recording elevates Sherri Roberts to another level within the jazz vocalist galaxy of stars.” While JazzTimes calls this singer simply “Enchanting.” Released in February of 2006 on the Blue House Recordings/Pacific Coast Jazz labels, “Sky”marks Sherri’s third collaboration with Harvie S (formerly Harvie Swartz) following their recordings on the Brownstone label: Twilight World (1996) and Dreamsville (1998).
Twilight World, was called “an impressively warm and lyrical debut” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Dreamsville followed, garnering even greater critical response. JazzTimes said “Everything works here. Encore Ms. Roberts.” Cadence Magazine effused “Her voice is beautifully expressive and rhythmically fluent. And the intelligence behind each lyric interpretation is manifest.” All three discs are distributed internationally and have received significant airplay on over 100 jazz stations throughout North America.
Sherri has recorded or performed with Harvie S, Mark Soskin, Danny Gottlieb, Chris Potter, Eric Friedlander, Keith Underwood, Joe Le Barbera, John Hart, Vince Cherico, and many top Bay Area musicians. She performs regularly in the Bay Area and has toured to major jazz venues both in the states and abroad.
Let Me
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Before
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Slow Hot Wind
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Jamaica Farewell
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Sherri Roberts
Called “a superior bop and standards vocalist” by the Los Angeles Times, Sherri Roberts blurs the line between cabaret and jazz singing. She performs the tunes of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley in modern jazz settings, while her great affinity for Brazilian music and the compositions of contemporary jazz artists keeps her song choices personal and exciting. She takes her innate feeling for melody and rhythm and mates it with an attraction for less-known and wrongly-neglected songs.
Ms. Roberts’ interpretation of this repertoire draws inspiration from the Vo-Cool jazz era. Her velvet voice, laid-back phrasing, impeccable diction, and understated delivery veils an uncommon depth of feeling, and recalls the cool jazz pedigree of June Christy, Chet Baker and Helen Merrill.
Sherri has three critically acclaimed cds under her belt. The Sky Could Send You, her most recent recording, is produced and arranged by bassist Harvie S with special guests – legendary saxophonist Phil Woods and trumpet virtuoso Lew Soloff. All About Jazz exclaims: “This recording elevates Sherri Roberts to another level within the jazz vocalist galaxy of stars.” While JazzTimes calls this singer simply “Enchanting.” Released in February of 2006 on the Blue House Recordings/Pacific Coast Jazz labels, “Sky”marks Sherri’s third collaboration with Harvie S (formerly Harvie Swartz) following their recordings on the Brownstone label: Twilight World (1996) and Dreamsville (1998).
Twilight World, was called “an impressively warm and lyrical debut” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Dreamsville followed, garnering even greater critical response. JazzTimes said “Everything works here. Encore Ms. Roberts.” Cadence Magazine effused “Her voice is beautifully expressive and rhythmically fluent. And the intelligence behind each lyric interpretation is manifest.” All three discs are distributed internationally and have received significant airplay on over 100 jazz stations throughout North America.
Sherri has recorded or performed with Harvie S, Mark Soskin, Danny Gottlieb, Chris Potter, Eric Friedlander, Keith Underwood, Joe Le Barbera, John Hart, Vince Cherico, and many top Bay Area musicians. She performs regularly in the Bay Area and has toured to major jazz venues both in the states and abroad.
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