Marilyn Maye

Marilyn Maye is an acclaimed vocalist, performer, director, educator, Grammy-nominated artist, and musical legend whose life has been dedicated to song and performance. The award-winning singer appeared 76 times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonthe record for a vocalistearning praise from the host after one of her show-stopping performances when he told his audience that this is how its done. She was discovered by Steve Allen, who introduced her to national television audiences multiple times, leading to an RCA recording contract, seven albums and 34 singles. Her recent CBS Sunday Morning interview with Mo Rocca served as a powerful tribute to her career and talent. She has been featured on Harry (Harry Connick Jr.) NBC TV. The Arts Council of the Smithsonian Institution selected one of her recordings for their album of the 110 Best American Compositions of the Twentieth Century. Ms. Maye performs symphony and big-band concerts across the United States. Her upcoming New York engagements include eight performances at Feinsteins 54 Below, a New Years Eve show plus January 1 through 5 at Birdland Theater in February 2020, six shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and an eight-night celebration of her birthday at Feinsteins 54 Below in April. In the Wall Street Journal last year, Will Friedwald wrote that when attending a Marilyn Maye concert, youll find on one side of the room Broadway and cabaret people who prefer singing big and theatrical with drama and stage presence; on the other side is the jazz crowd seeking something hip, cool, and understated. She is the only pop-singer working today capable of satisfying both audiences simultaneously.