Holiday Jazz Concert with Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis
Doors open at 6:30pm | Starts at 7:30pm.
Tickets: $30 in advance online or $35 cash at the door
You're welcome to "BYOB & Food" to the venue
Ticket link: https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2024/12/06-jazz-series-nicole-zuraitis
Nicole Zuraitis is a Grammy winning and 2X Grammy-nominated 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, won Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 2024 Grammy awards and features all original music.
Besides leading her quartet, Nicole is the premier vocalist for the Birdland Big Band and frequently headlines iconic NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center, Birdland, the Blue Note, and more. Nicole's arrangement of Dolly Parton's Jolene, co-written with renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, was nominated for a 2019 Grammy, spring boarding her career and making her a household name in the modern-day jazz landscape. In 2020, she was named in the top 40 under 40 for 2020 in Connecticut Magazine, and her weekly live stream during the Covid-19 crisis, "Virtual Piano Lounge," was featured in Forbes Magazine.
Nicole is a proud educator and a current vocal faculty member at NYU, SUNY Purchase and the Litchfield Jazz Camp. In 2024, Post University awarded Nicole an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters. An ardent activist with a decade-long track record of giving back, her album release coincided with a self-produced music festival and day of activism for Save the Sound.Org.
Join us for this Special Holiday Show with this INCREDIBLE Musician! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP).
Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" TM model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza!
Additional information: Please call 518-791-9474 or visit https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2024/12/06-jazz-series-nicole-zuraitis