Album Notes

Anyone who has ever watched and heard Audrey perform is thrilled by her openness and skill as a vocal artist. The exquisite resonance of her voice, the range of her expression and the grace of her movement--are captivating to watch. Whether she paints a ballad story or kicks an uptempo variation; laments the blues or grooves a Bossa or Samba; lays down a swing standard or embraces a soul oldie--she adds life to the tune that you've never heard before. Although Audrey grew up playing classical piano, she embraced the folk-rock generation of Dylan and the Beetles. She studied dance (ballet and jazz) and acting (ACT, Actor's Studio) and spent several years on stage in New York and San Francisco. Bay Area vocal training in the Seth Riggs method gave Audrey the ability to blend her clear, strong voice with her higher register, thus providing her with the chops to express a full range of musical ideas--and ultimately, the freedom for jazz interpretation. Audrey embraces many different styles, singers and songwriters and jazz offers her the freedom to perform all the music she loves. The vocalists who've had a lasting influence on her are Madeline Eastman and Mark Murphy.