Laurie Vega live at Don't Tell Mama Cabaret featuring the Adan Perez Trio

Friday, August 26 · 7:00pm - 8:00pm

343 W 46th Street - btw 8th & 9th Aves.

New York, NY

From Laurie:

"Ladies and Gentlemen - I have the tremendous privilege of performing with one of the greatest Latin Jazz Music Directors on the scene - Adan Perez. Do Not Miss This Show!!!"

Laurie Vega, what are your aspirations? then and now...

In 2004, I moved back to New York and hit the ground running.  I’ve teamed up with some great players and am enjoying being a Diva in my hometown.  What do I want now?  I’d love to tour, travel, be an opening act for the new Dons ‘n Divas of the standards world such as Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Jane Monheit, hey, maybe even Tony Bennett while I still have the chance.  

I love this music, I love being on stage, I love my fans, I can’t wait to see what’s in store – I have so much song to sing.  

In 2004, I moved back to New York and hit the ground running.  I’ve teamed up with some great players and am enjoying being a Diva in my hometown.  What do I want now?  I’d love to tour, travel, be an opening act for the new Dons ‘n Divas of the standards world such as Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Jane Monheit, hey, maybe even Tony Bennett while I still have the chance.  
I love this music, I love being on stage, I love my fans, I can’t wait to see what’s in store – I have so much song to sing.  

Tell us more about your work with Mr. Dale

 

Mr. Dale & I were always in touch and when I inquired about recording a CD he offered to arrange the songs, USE of his recording studio and that he would also produce the album.  I would travel from Orlando to Naples virtually every weekend for about a year (that’s a 3 hour trip one way by the way!) to record “Baby, I Feel Like Jazz Tonight.”  It was finally completed in April 2000 and includes such timeless numbers as The Song is You, Good Morning Heartache, If I Were A Bell, Lover Man, This Masquerade and more.  Recording that CD was one of the most exciting times of my life.  I just felt like I was making some grand contribution to the music world (LOL).  I mean these are songs that have been recorded by every great standards vocalist in creation.  Yet, every time, any time you hear a new take on any of them, it stirs your heart.  It doesn’t matter what kind of singer you are:  Ella influenced, Billy influenced, whether you’ve got that deep smokiness of Nina Simone or the snap of Dinah Washington, when you hear a new chick singer take a stab at old classic, it grabs you.  I think I touched a few hearts, if I may say so myself.

Laurie Vega, How did you get where you are?

1996 was a year of big change for me.  I was summoned by a dear friend to come live with her in Naples, Florida – to help her through a rough time – she needed a friend.  Since I was unattached and always up for an adventure, I packed my bags and headed south.  I lived in Naples for a year before moving on to Orlando actually.  When I got there, I hit the ground running.  I quickly established a following at the local jazz spots and country clubs.  And in Naples, Florida is where I would meet a great man by the name of James Dale.  Mr. Dale is a retired composer, arranger, pianist and orchestra conductor, music director. He was absolutely instrumental and monumental in helping me develop my repertoire and my singing style.  And Mr. Dale would eventually produce my first CD entitled “Baby, I Feel Like Jazz Tonight.” However, before that would happen, another friend called almost exactly a year later and requested my company/my friendship in Orlando, Florida.  I was like Super Diva – singing the pain of out of my friend’s lives.

Laurie Vega "Fever" @OneMicNite-SIR.