Suzanna Smith : “Favorites + Rare Beauties from The Great American Songbook”

Vocalist & songwriter Suzanna Smith brings elegance, soulful swing, sharp lyricism, and heartfelt storytelling to every performance. Drawing from timeless influences such as Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn and Helen Merrill, Smith delivers in a style that’s pure and unadorned. Her appearances also harken back to the days of great show hosts and entertainers — the sparkle and humor of Lucille Ball, the wit of Carol Burnett and a world where Ms. Maisel could sing you the songbook.
Suzanna is joined by a world-class rhythm section in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of classic jazz and entertainment at its finest.
“There are relatively few contemporary female vocalists who evoke Peggy Lee, at least not genuinely. Suzanna Smith numbers among that rare ilk. That Smith sounds like Lee — slightly breathy and warmly sensual with a hint of huskiness — is undeniable, but the parallels extend much further. Lee’s ability to not just caress a ballad but smother it in mink has seldom been matched. She was also a sage swinger — never too much, never too little — as well as a first-rate songwriter. Smith checks all those boxes.” — Christopher Louden, Jazz Times
Suzanna Smith — vocals
David Udolf — piano
Dan Feiszli — bass
Jason Lewis — drums