"Our mission is to entertain, educate and inspire by playing spirited improvisational music that has heart, soul, originality and a sense of adventure." 
   Lisa Thorson

Jazz singing is about discovering the fun and freedom in the unknown and the unexpected.  Jazz singers are as different as their individual personalities.  They may be rooted in the blues of Bessie Smith, the emotion of Billie Holiday, the swing of Frank Sinatra or the free for all scatting of Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day and Jon Hendricks.  Jazz vocalists today have also been influenced by pop, R&B, fusion and ethnic music from many world cultures.  It is hard to define specifically what a jazz singer is, but it is someone who uses their voice like an artist's palette.  Vocal color, sighs, moans, lyrics, scat syllables, instrumental sounds and agility are all things a listener might hear, but at the center of the singing is a vocalist who has learned from the great blues and jazz stylists of the past and created a style and sound that is all their won.  What unites jazz singers is their ability to convey emotion and connect with an audience immediately and spontaneously.  Creating in the moment with fellow musicians, also called improvising, is essential and is what creates the fun, freedom and suspense for the ensemble and the audience.  Jazz vocalists are always exploring new ways to use their instruments to sing with heart, soul and individuality.