Rebekah Victoria

Description

A passionate vocalist, Rebekah Victoria’s quest to keep jazz alive for upcoming generations, and her quest to make the music her own.
https://www.rebekahvictoria.com

Set-List

Rebekah Victoria –SET LIST (* - head charts)
First Set
1. Instrumental TBD ALL Solos: TBD
2. S’Wonderful-Bb
3. What a Difference a Day Makes-C
4. East of the Sun-Eb
5. I Get a Kick Out of You-Bb
6. Speak Low-C
7. Instrumental-TBD
8. Almost Like Being in Love-Eb*
9. Skylark-G*
10. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love-C
11. Desafinado-Eb*
12. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore-Ab ...
BREAK
Second Set
1. Instrumental TBD
2. Cheek to Cheek-G
3. Summer Samba-C*
4. Teach Me Tonight-G
5. Instrumental-TBD
6. But Beautiful-Db
7. I’m Beginning to See the Light-C
8. One Note Samba -F
9. I’ve Got the World on a String-Ab
10. Come Fly with Me-G
BREAK
Third Set
1. Instrumental TBD
2. Girl from Ipanema-F
3. Old Devil Moon-C
4. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered-F
5. Just Friends-Eb
6. Our Day will Come-Eb
7. It Don’t Mean a Thing-F major
8. Instrumental-TBD
9. I Wish You Love-Bb
10. Route 66-C
11. Taking a Chance on Love-G*
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Biography

“…Victoria applies a fresh patina to old chestnuts. Bessie Smith and Ella Fitzgerald come to mind on her version of ‘After You’ve Gone,’ but her swing here is vintage ’20s, thanks to trombonist Wayne Wallace—who arranged the music on Songs. And Mary Fettig’s clarinet has just the right tone and flavor for that dynamic period… What is consistently true about Victoria is her musicality.” – Herb Boyd, DownBeat
A seasoned vocalist, Rebekah Victoria grew up in a musical household in Northern California and caught the performing bug early. She studied piano and had classical ... voice training, but found it “way too structured.” Rebekah Victoria experimented with other types of music, including Broadway-style singing, but eventually realized, “Jazz, to me, is home. It can be what you want it to be, and I want to swing. It’s my passion.”
Among her influences, Rebekah Victoria cites Sarah Vaughan, for her huge range, classical sound, and drive to try new things; Ella Fitzgerald, “because she’s the best”; and Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett for their legacies and phrasing.
A natural crowd-pleaser, Rebekah Victoria loves performing, reading the audience, and thriving on the immediacy of its feedback. “I’m not out there, not in your face,” she explains. “I like to see people enjoy the music and relax—I enjoy their joy and feel my own!” However, she points out that she’s equally at home in the recording studio, where she can focus on the music, collaborate with the band, and really get into a zone on each piece, as proved by her performance on #OldFashionedTwitterTwit, her first release.
JazzKwest got its moniker from Rebekah Victoria’s quest to keep jazz alive for upcoming generations, and her quest to make the music her own. “It has to be me, it has to fit with what feels right, with the way its organically grown for me,” the vocalist points out. The spelling, “kwest,” is derived from the “k” in the singer’s own name, Rebekah; she adopted the nonstandard spelling after encountering it in the Bible as a little girl.
While the retirement of her key collaborator in Jazzkwest presented a challenge, Victoria soon had a tete-a-tete with San Francisco jazz maven Sheryl Lynn Thomas—who connected her with Wayne Wallace, beginning the two-year task of creating Songs of the Decades on Patois Records, her second release.
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Experience

I have 30 plus years as a professional singer. I have been in shows, musicals and have performed Cabaret shows highlighting Broadway songs, I have even sung and danced with a Greek band many moons ago. Currently, I perform for Weddings, Parties, Corporate and Charity events. I perform at Clubs and Festivals.
I have a large repertoire and do mostly jazz but also sing the songs that are requested and appropriate for each venue. I have a stellar jazz band based in San Francisco Bay Area. I am flexible to perform as a duo with a pianist or guitarist , trio, quartet, etc., up to a full big ... band and orchestra. I am a lead singer but blend well in an ensemble, as well. I do live streaming performances and studio sessions.
My songs and albums have been featured on National and International Radio and all platforms of Social Media; Spotify, YouTube, Apple music, Soundcloud, Pandora, Amazon music, Deezer, Shazam. I have been reviewed by Downbeat, Jazztimes, Jazz Weekly, Jazziz and many online music journals and magazines. I have close to 5,000 followers on Facebook, Instagram and continue to build my loyal fans and following. Read More

Previous Clients

The Silicon Valley Capitol Club
Pan Pacific Hotel San Francisco
San Jose Jazz Festival
Bohemian Grove Russian River
Café Fino Palo Alto
Central Park Bistro San Mateo
Bella Vista Woodside
Bacchanal South San Francisco
Towles Burlingame
Yahoo! Sunnyvale
Santana Row San Jose
Greenhill’s Country Club Millbrae
Hornblower Cruises San Francisco
Turtle Bay Foster City
Berkeley City Club
San Francisco City Hall
Piacere San Carlos
Villa d’Este San Francisco
Bliss Bar San Francisco
Sam’s Chowder House Half Moon Bay
Stanford Hospital Music Program Palo Alto
Broadway Grill Burli ... ngame
San Pedro Square Market San Jose
San Jose Jazz Mobile Boom Box
Redwood City Library Music Performances
The Art Boutiki San Jose
Savannah Chenelle Summer Music and Jazz Series Saratoga
The Headley Club San Jose
Angelicas Redwood City
Dancing on the Avenue Burlingame
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Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Grand Opening Party Halloween Party HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

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