Cyrille Aimee
Cyrille Aimée has consistently proven herself to be an
unstoppable, undeniable talent in the modern age of jazz. Internationally
renowned and praised for her unparalleled abilities, Cyrille’s vocal stylings
are synonymous with musical genius. Her culturally rich background has supplied
her with the driving force of Dominican rhythm and the incredible swing of the
French Gypsies. Taking these natural abilities with her across the world, she
has done nothing short of receiving rave reviews and a loyal following in each
country she graces with her voice.
Cyrille
mastered the art of improvisation while studying at the well known conservatory
of jazz at SUNY Purchase, with teachers such as Pete Malinverni, Jon Faddis and
Jimmy Greene.
Cyrille Aimée was a finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition of 2010,
performing in front of a jury of Al Jarreau, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves, Dee
Dee Bridgewater… In 2007, Cyrille won both the first and public prize in the
Montreux Jazz Festival Competition.
Cyrille’s discography and musical history is an impressive list for any musician, jazz or
otherwise. At the young age of 26, she has already released four CDs
internationally, including “Cyrille Aimée & The Surreal Band” and
“Smile” with Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo currently on iTunes.
The Japanese label Venus Records has just released Cyrille and Diego’s latest duo album
“Just the Two of us” this past November.
Cyrille Aimée has been featured on compilations, feature film soundtracks
across the globe and on the albums of Denis Chang and David Reinhardt. She
fronted France’s latest worldwide sensation ‘Caravan Palace’ on their European
tour and performed in front of crowds that number over 10,000 people.
Cyrille currently lives in Brooklyn and regularly performs in Manhattan
with legends of the East Coast jazz scene. She can be found any given day in
the historic jazz clubs of NYC, including Joe’s Pub and Dizzy’s Club, with
musicians like Steve Davis, Spike Wilner, Tom Kennedy and Anat Cohen among many
others.
Her latest record “Cyrille Aimée & friends Live at Smalls” features
Roy Hargrove and Joel Frahm and is released under the label SmallsLIVE.
The VOCAL SOUND OF JAZZ began airing on 89.5 FM (now WHRV-FM) on January 4th 1980. Originally a 30 minute program that aired on Friday evenings, the program expanded to it current 60 minute format and moved to Saturday evenings during the 90s. It was also aired over WUOM in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a five-year period in the late 1980s.
Produced and hosted by Jack Frieden since its premiere broadcast, the program has always attempted to spotlight both jazz vocal music’s post 1950s history, as well as the new singers and songs that will continue to play an increasingly prominent role in the music’s future. With the internet’s ability to attract and entertain jazz vocal fans globally, Jack looks forward to broadening the mission and reach of the “Vocal Sound of Jazz” in coming years.
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