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Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival - Nicole Zuraitis - 2024 Grammy Award Winner

Brisbane Jazz Club, 1 Annie St, Kangaroo Point Saturday, October 12, 2024, 6:30 – 10pm The Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival proudly presents Nicole Zuraitis – Grammy Award-winning (2024) jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal.With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice,” (Jazz Police), Nicole has positioned herself as one of the top artists and "prolific songwriters" (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond. As a recording artist, Nicole has released five albums as leader, and her sixth album “How Love Begins”, co-produced with eight-time Grammy-winner Christian McBride (2023), features all original music and was awarded the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2024.At the Brisbane Vocal Jazz Festival this year Nicole on piano and voice, will be joined by renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach from New York as well as Samuel Vincent on bass.Nicole is the premier vocalist for the Birdland Big Band and frequently headlines at iconic NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, the Blue Note, the Carlyle, 54 Below and the late, great 55 Bar. Nicole has collaborated with an extensive list of luminaries, including Christian McBride, David Cook, Gilad Hekselman, Veronica Swift, Benny Benack, Stephen Feifke, Cyrille Aimee, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Stryker, Omar Hakim, Rachel Z, Helen Sung and Bernard Purdie.An ardent activist with a decade-long track record of giving back, Nicole’s 2023 album release coincided with a self-produced music festival and day of activism for Save the Sound.Org.Nicole is a proud educator and teaches jazz and songwriting worldwide, having held positions at Berklee College of Music, SAM in India, The Australian Embassy, and the Lithuanian Consulate.

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