ABOUT THE ALBUM
The Magic of Marilyn Maye: Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center spotlights some of the legendary vocalist’s best moments on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s stages over the past decade. A favorite of Ella Fitzgerald’s and Johnny Carson’s, Marilyn Maye has been enchanting audiences for an extraordinary eight decades through her boundless energy, pristine delivery, and witty interpretations of the American Songbook.
Dubbed the “Queen of Cabaret,” “Medley Maye,” and “Super Singer,” Maye’s artistry shines anew on her first release in years, which features her own hand-picked bands as well as the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. The Magic of Marilyn Maye: Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center stands as a joyful testament to a beloved star’s unerring superpower: making listeners feel.
Personnel
Marilyn Maye, vocals
Tedd Firth, music director and piano
Bruce Harris, trumpet
Nich Marchione, trumpet
Mark McGowan, trumpet
Joe Magnarelli, trumpet
Wayne Goodman, trombone
Art Baron, trombone
Nate Mayland, trombone
James Borowski, trombone
Andy Farber, alto saxophone
Nathan Childers, alto saxophone
Dave Riekenberg, tenor saxophone
Brandon Wright, tenor saxophone
Kurt Bacher, baritone saxophone
Rod Fleeman, guitar
Tom Hubbard, bass
Eric Halvorson, drums
Mark McLean, drums
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
REEDS
Sherman Irby
Alexa Tarantino
Chris Lewis
Abdias Armenteros
Paul Nedzela
TRUMPETS
Ryan Kisor
Kenny Rampton
Marcus Printup
Wynton Marsalis
TROMBONES
Vincent Gardner
Chris Crenshaw
Elliot Mason
RHYTHM
Dan Nimmer – piano
Carlos Henriquez – bass
Obed Calvaire – drums
Special Guests:
Ashley Pezzotti – vocals