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About the artist
Jane Monheit is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. With many highly acclaimed solo albums, countless awards and accolades and over two decades of international touring experience, Monheit has had the privilege of working with some of the greatest musicians, arrangers and producers in jazz.

By 22, Monheit was working with legends such as Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter and Kenny Barron, recording her first albums and touring the planet. This led to collaborations with jazz luminaries Terence Blanchard, Ivan Lins, Tom Harrell, John Pizzarelli, Christian McBride, Vince Mendoza, Jorge Calandrelli and many more. Countless television appearances followed, including David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, The View and many popular international talk shows. Several successful film soundtracks have also featured Jane’s music, including Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow and Never Let Me Go.

After more than 20 years, 12 studio albums and countless recorded guest appearances, Jane has continued to tour the world nearly nonstop, playing iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl and headlining at nearly every legendary jazz club on the planet, most notably New York stalwarts such as the Village Vanguard and Birdland. In addition to touring, she also writes English lyrics for Ivan Lins, and uses the knowledge and experience she has gained both at Manhattan School of Music and on the legendary bandstands of the world to educate and uplift students worldwide.