Happy and Vibrant Calling of American Blues and Jazz with Mercedes Nicole

Published by Kinetic PE MIXX Show

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Jazz and Blues Vocalist Extraordinaire Mercedes Nicole is a genuine gem amongst the clutter composing today’s musical spectrum. Her music reveals a mature, completely polished approach to standards and originals that offers more than a recapitulation of previous approaches.

 

An extraordinary vocal jazz stylist and interpreter of standards, blues, original compositions, and New Gospel music, Mercedes Nicole brings to her performances a unique personality and vocal quality. Her rich, expressive voice is deepened by a refreshing vulnerability and ardor. She reveals an unending passion for probing the lyric, melodic and rhythmic nuances of her material.

 

Mercedes has performed at numerous venues and festivals, including Demetrio’s Jazz Alley, The Triple Door, Egan’s, 88 Keys Whidby Island, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, SAM, Microsoft Auditorium, Shoreline Jazz Festival, Ballard Jazz Festival, Panache Jazz Festival, Westport Blues Festival, Bumbershoot Music Festival, Intiman Theatre, Amojah Festival, and Tacoma Bite. Her Tribute Shows include Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Etta James.

 

Outline of This Episode

[04:29] Mercedes’s background

[07:29] How she evolved extraordinary vocal jazz stylist

[10:20] How she kept her performances a unique personality and vocal quality

[12:27] The way she performed at numerous venues and festivals

[14:34] How she discovers genuine gem amongst the clutter

[17:30] Ways she adds more value to her music

[25:10] How she completely polished approach to standards and originals that offer more than a recapitulation

[29:57] The influencers of her mom and dad

More about Mercedes

http://mercedesnicolejazz.com/