MAS Presents: Alexis Cole

Join singer and pianist Alexis Cole for an unforgettable evening of sophisticated jazz during which the chanteuse will perform selections from her 14 recordings as well as new songs with a sophisticated, urbane style and warm, resonant voice. Accompanied by Denver's own Kenneth Walker on bass and other talented local musicians, this performance promises to transport you to another world.

Renowned for her vocal prowess, Alexis draws comparisons to jazz legends such as Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day.

A top contender in the Jazzmobile Vocal Competition, award-winner in the Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition, and finalist in the Sarah Vaughan Competition, Cole boasts over a dozen albums on labels such as Motéma and Chesky. Her collaborations include works with celebrated artists like Fred Hersch and Bucky Pizzarelli, and she has appeared on the famed stages of the Boston Pops and Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Throughout her career, Alexis Cole has truly embraced the world as her stage.

• From 2007 to 2009, Cole served as the resident pianist and vocalist at the prestigious Tableaux Lounge in Tokyo's design district, Daikanyama. This experience not only allowed her to connect with a vibrant local audience but also deepened her appreciation for the unique fusion of jazz and Japanese influences, culminating in a rich tapestry of musical expression.
• From 2009 to 2015, she served as the vocalist for the West Point Band's Jazz Knights, an experience that inspired her 2021 album, Sky Blossom: Songs From My Tour of Duty, which features arrangements crafted specifically for her by the band’s music director, Scott Arcangel.
• And in 2022, Cole spent a month in Taiwan collaborating with the Taipei Jazz Orchestra. Cole’s latest album, Jazz Republic: Taiwan, The United States and the Freedom of Swing, features collaborations with musicians from diverse backgrounds and explores original arrangements that fuse a multitude of musical traditions.

As an educator, Alexis led the vocal jazz program at SUNY Purchase, mentoring Grammy-winning talents like Samara Joy. Alexis founded JazzVoice.com, an online platform for jazz education, and co-founded the Virginia Beach Vocal Jazz Summit. Her newest venture, MusicAuditions.com, connects musicians with job opportunities. Currently based in the West Village in NYC, music continues to take Cole around the world and back home again.

Alexis Cole, “a deep contralto as smooth and dark as the richest espresso.” — Jazz Times 

TICKETS

Online: $40 GA, $55 Premium Seats (high tops & front two rows). Prices increase by $5 on April 10.

At the Door: $50 general admission, $65 premium seating

Students (over 18): receive 25% discount on tickets with code MAS-Student25

Youth (18 and under): $20 general admission, $30 premium seating

Presented by Music Appreciation Society