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Frances Coché

A beautiful woman…an extraordinary musician…a heart of soul!

Frances Coché…a timeless and unique jazz singer with an endless melody sung from her heart. Her voice carries out tunes in myriad jazz singing ways … powerful yet smooth and mellow, dynamic, rich, and soulful. From childhood through her early days, to her performances at numerous jazz clubs on the Hollywood Strip, to Vegas, Japan and Africa, Franny pleases audiences with her consistent professionalism, and dedication as a dynamic and world class entertainer.



Her roots go deep, and span the globe with her recordings in Spanish, Japanese and Cajun French, besides English. The world embraces her unique singing style. Franny’s beginnings, with the great Mark Anthony, the man who coached her through those early stages and gave her opportunities to sing with his own group, along with connections to legends such as Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, which gave occasions to work with Dolo Coker, Blue Mithell, Gerald Wiggins, Don Ellis and his big band, Henry Franklin (Skipper) formerly with Freddy Hubbard, and Hugh Masekela, The Beautiful, Teddy Edwards, Lanny Hartly, Walter Bishop, Richard Thompson, formerly with Gabor Szabo and The Association, The Magnificent, Marshall Royal, Don Costa (Arranger for Frank Sinatra), Jack Sheldon, Leroy Vinnegar, Frank Strazzeri, Joe Maini formerly with, Gerald Wilsons Orchestra, Jim Gordon, and Joe Hackney, producer of her latest CD, "To You, With Love"