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Contemporary jazz vocalist, songwriter, and Seattlite, Alex Baird strikes a sublime balance of creativity, quirkiness, and artistry on her debut recording Lemon Tree. Produced by acclaimed vocalist Jeff Baker and featuring a renowned gathering of sensitive & highly creative musicians, Alex Baird explores vibrant reimaginings of jazz standards and iconic pop tunes like ‘Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered,’ and Paul Simon’s ‘Still Crazy After All These Years,’ as well as stunning originals reminiscent of artists such as Norah Jones and Carol King.
The album is rounded out by new performances of tunes written and recorded in the '60s by Alex’s late grandmother, Peggi Griffith, an acclaimed torch singer known as the ‘Seattle Darling.’Accompanying Alex on ‘Lemon Tree’ is a ‘Who’s-Who’ of world-class instrumentalists: Darrell Grant (piano), Clark Sommers (bass), Mark Ferber (drums), Thomas Marriott (trumpet), and Lucas Winter (guitar).
With a style that sits at the forefront of contemporary vocal jazz, Alex Baird takes her place alongside the modern singers who are reinvigorating the jazz idiom. Her credits include being the 2018 winner of the Kobe-Seattle Jazz competition, adult division.
Catch the release show on July 26, 2022 at the Royal Room in Seattle.
Lemon Tree out now.
Seattle-native vocalist and jazz musician.
She sings, she writes, she collaborates. She’s ready to take on whatever the world gives her. Sign up to hear where she’ll be next.
World-Traveler
In 2018, Alex won the opportunity to be flown to Kobe, Japan and perform at the Kobe Jazz Festival. She and Maia Nelson were honored guest artists who performed with the Japanese competitors.
Hear her winning performance here.
The daughter of a dueling piano player and a CPA, she’s the perfect balance of creative, quirky, and organized.
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Alex performs live fairly regularly, but is always looking for more opportunities. Contact to hire her.
