On the heels of her birthday the next day, a beautiful and brilliant spirit joins us on 2/23 :) Svetlana Shmulyian was born in Moscow, with piano, classical training, and a family of "nerds and engineers" surrounding her. With honorable math studies in tow, she arrived in New York with a suitcase and high expectations. More education at Manhattan School of Music (MA - and learned vocal performance and composition) - and Svet dove IN.
This highly praised singer, songwriter and arranger made some significant friends in her made-for-film story. One of them was Wycliffe Gordon, who encouraged our guest to write. How cool that the ace trombonist is featured on "Night at the Speakeasy!" And how beautiful that the road to GET there - making this album - is just as significant as the response from HEARING it. Svetlana didn't just snap her fingers and out popped a CD. She has been working hard in varying musical ensembles for quite a while. Varied like Klezmer, Gypsy and Gospel :) She knows how to rock small units and big bands. Svet's stint at New York's "Back Room" has been buzzed for as long as SHE has been there. The Swing Scene, in all its glory, has been revitalized because of her work with The Delancey Five.
This project dropped last year and has encountered some serious traction on radio outlets that joyfully received the heavy dose of DIFFERENT that Jazz needed! Produced by Guy Eckstine, this multi-layered romp is rife with joy and unexpected surprises. But it's that naturally sweet and organically refined voice of Svetlana that will knock you OUT.
There's gonna be a big event featuring this fabulous Lady and we'll talk about that, her music, the journey so far - and quite possibly share some virtual birthday cake. Hah! Join us at ONE p.m. Eastern on 2/23.
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