**Piano/Vocal: Nicole Zuraitis, Bass: Sean Pentland, Guitar: Andrew Lipow on my original song "Secret"
**Vocals: Nicole Zuraitis, Piano: Darren Litzie, Bass: Sean Pentland, Guitar: Andrew Lipow, Sax: Matt Knoegle on "I'm old Fashioned" and "My Romance"
**Piano/Vocal: Nicole Zuraitis on "What are you doing the rest of your life"/My one and only love"
Piano/Voice: Nicole Zuraitis, Guitar Marc Riccio, Bass Dillon Goodson and Drums Ryan Dunne on "When I fall in Love"
**Zaccai Curtis, piano, Luques Curtis, bass and Winard Harper, drums on "Spread the Word/There is no greater Love, Deed I do"
Musicians I have the pleasure of working with:::
Peter Madsen, Don Braden, Winard Harper, Rachel Z, Charli Persip, Dave Stryker, Claire Daly, Luques Curtis, Zaccai Curtis, Sean Pentland, Kyle McCammon, Darren Litzie, Chris DeAngelis, Tim Walsh, Marc Riccio, Dillon Goodson, Ryan Dunne, Jerrod Cattey, Adam Christgau, Andrew Hedro, Albert Rivera, Nick Roseboro, Andrew Lipow, Kevin Smith, Mark Zaleski, Matt DeChamplain, Ali Rulle, Alexandra Suarez, Marcos Varela, Craig Hartley, Rick Baumer, Brian Somma, Caroline Davis, Ken Ross, Akil Davis, Charlie Apicella, Amy Bateman
Influences
eva cassidy, van morrison, journey, amy winehouse, nat king cole, mariah carey, corinne bailey rae, citizen cope, joni mitchell, dena derose, bonnie rait, soulive, dire straits, jimmy buffet, ella fitzgerald, carol king, led zepplin, the stylistics, jane monheit, whitney houston, mirella freni, dame felicity lott, barbara cook, marilyn horne, van halen, jurassic 5, yerba buena
Sounds Like
many different sounds, ranging from her own self titled "Folk jazz fusion" to simply classical music. eclectic.
"Zuraitis must be training like a marathon athlete, because her voice was doing acrobatic leaps and flips across a sprawling vocal range. She was even comfortable scatting....She electrified the entire band!.... Zuraitis pushed all the musicians to the next level." -DAN BARRY HARTFORD ADVOCATE MAY 09
"We caught Zuraitis at the Litchfield Jazz Fest this summer. One word - amazing."- NBC. COM
"Zuraitis, a Litchfield Jazz Camp alumnus, has a beautiful voice and felt the love of the crowd. She crowned off her set at the piano, with a tender rendition of “What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life” by Michel LeGrand. This was a captivating set. You’ll hear more from her."- JAZZIMPROV Magazine
"Young Zuraitis has unique leg up on the field with her lighter than air voice and her understanding and appreciation of the lyrics she is singing that seems to reach beyond her years...this is a singer we can enjoy now and keep an eye on for the future. Hot stuff." -MIDWESTRECORDS
"A recent graduate of NYU's Music Department, Nicole's powerful singing and unique piano style have made her an up-and-coming musician to watch" .- GOLDSTAR.COM
"This summer's fare features the debut of Nicole Zuraitis, a young singer with the potential to seize attention far beyond the tented grounds of Goshen....."
-OWEN MCNALLY HARTFORD COURANT
"She has a smooth pure voice that makes one want to close their eyes so as to fully immerse themselves in the sensation of her voice."-- TARA WALSH
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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:
Nicole Zuraitis is a graduate (2007) from New York University, receiving her bachelor of music in vocal performance and has been pursuing an active, successful and diverse career ever since! She has been a voice instructor for the Litchfield Jazz Camp for 4 years, and debuted live on the Mainstage at the 2008 Litchfield Jazz Festival on August 2nd. Last year Nicole participated in the New York City National Association of Teachers of Singing Vocal Competition and won 1st place in NYC. She is a firm believer of fighing apathy, and has music directed and performed in musical benefits for BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS. An avid piano/vocal song writer, Nicole has began pursuing her songwriting career and is in the middle of collaborating with Tim Walsh on her EP. She recorded with the Zaccai Curtis Trio for her debut jazz album, "Nicole Zuraitis, Spread the Word", which released in summer 2008. She is the CTLIVE MUSIC ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Winner of August 2008. She is also a performer in the dell'Arte Opera Ensemble in New York City. In her spare time, Nicole sings with the Yale University Choir at Battell Church in New Haven and loves to laugh and exercise with her dogs.
Oh I do?!?! I didn't know that! I'll definatly be going! I miss everyone there = ( Oh, by the way, I sang "You Don't Know What Love Is" to a bunch of my family and they were amazed with how much emotion and everything I put in the song. Again, thanks for helping me with that. Tell everyone there I say hi = )
Ciao Nicole ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. you are a myth for me;-) talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Thank you for your friendship. Please check out the my flyer for the great lineup of musicians I’m going to be working with at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 16th. I am so excited! Peace and love, Pat Holley
Hey thanks for the add. I believe I saw you perform at Darren Litzie's recital? If so you are a very talented singer. lol I am a junior at westconn currently and have done some jamming lately with Chris Deangelis. Keep in touch and good luck with your shows.
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Hey Nicole, sorry to take so long to get back been super busy. Getting ready to vamp my professional site www.kevincurtismusic.com. If you get a chance check out the current site and then come back in a week to see how I changed it up. Whole new attitude etc. Talk with you soon. Musically, Kevin Curtis Good luck on your future gigs too
Hay, So It my B day the 2nd and my good friend Shequan's B day on the 30th so we are having a joint Bday extravaganzzza on the 28th of march at.....................
Kili Lounge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 79 Hoyt St Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 855-5574
Live house music, drummers, dancing, cheap drinks and MEEEEEEEEEE! We will be there and 9 so come thru! Arianne!!!!!
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