New York Jazz Singer Vicki Burns Sings at The Mad Monkfish

The Mad Monkfish is thrilled to announce that talented New York-based jazz singer, Vicki Burns, will be gracing the stage at Monkfish this September as a part of the club's new Sunday Afternoon Jazz Series. With recent sellout shows at Birdland and Mezzrow in New York City, Burns will arrive in Boston with her smooth vocals and captivating stage presence. Vicki is a true gem in the jazz world. Jazz fans won't want to miss this opportunity to see her perform live with Boston's own pianist Mark Shilansky, bassist John Lockwood and drummer Les Harris, Jr.

Born in Maine and schooled in New Hampshire, Burns, who lived in Boston when fresh out of college has a history in this market. 

She opened for pianist Billy Taylor and drummer Max Roach at Jazz In July, performed at The Starlight Roof and appeared on WHDH TV with the drummer Alan Dawson. She also performed regularly with the Clayton Poole Orchestra and toured around New England as part of the New England Touring Arts program. 

Tickets at $20 are available now at this link: The Mad Monkfish website. Monkfish offers a unique mix of Asian cuisine including sushi and sashimi as well as delicious Thai food and all of it accompanied by the sounds of cool jazz and the enjoyment of fine cocktails. Located at 524 Mass. Avenue in Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, listeners and diners can experience jazz in a singular setting. For more information and/or reservations by phone, call: 617-441-2116 or go make RESERVATIONS HERE.

This show promises to be an afternoon to remember, filled with soulful melodies and lively rhythms that are sure to get your feet tapping. So mark your calendars and join us at The Mad Monkfish for an unforgettable Afternoon of Jazz with Vicki Burns.

As a performer, Vicki Burns has been delighting audiences for years with her impeccable taste and glorious tone. She has performed at some of the top jazz clubs and festivals around the country including New York's Birdland, Iridium Jazz Club, Jazz at Kitano, The Lexington, The Plaza Hotel, Cornelia Street Café, Zinc Bar and Mezzrow, an iconic jazz jewel in the heart of Greenwich Village. 

She has also performed at The Garden City in San Jose, The San Jose Museum of Art’s "Women in Jazz" Series as well as the San Jose Jazz Festival. She has also sung at The Great American Music Hall with the Oakland Jazz Choir, at Kimball’s East and at Fillmore Street Jazz Festival. In addition, she opened for Billy Taylor and Max Roach in the “Bright Moments” Concert series in Amherst, Massachusetts. 

In Boston, where she was once featured on Ron Della Chiesa's famous "Music America," on GBH, she has also performed in the past at these clubs: Ryles, 1369 Club, The Starlight Roof and The Hilton Boston Back Bay.

Vicki has also produced three albums: Lotus Blossom Days, released in 2022, Live at Anna’s Jazz Island (2008) and Siren Song (2005). 

Of Lotus Blossom Days, award-winning jazz critic Marc Myers said, "Vicki's voice on Lotus Blossom Days is warm and round, sophisticated and optimistic with shades of blue. She also takes terrific risks that pay off.” 

Vicki Burns is truly a remarkable jazz singer with a wide-ranging voice and a talent for infusing each song with heartfelt expression. She has received high praise from critics and jazz enthusiasts alike for her crystal clear diction and her ability to sing with a sense of purpose. As Bebop Spoken Here says, "Vicki Burns has a pleasing wide-ranging voice, crystal clear diction, and she knows how to sing as if she means it."

But Vicki Burns is not just a talented vocalist, she is also a gifted songwriter. She has produced three CDs as a leader, including "Siren Song" (2005), "Live at Anna's Jazz Island" (2008), and her latest release "Lotus Blossom Days" in 2022. Her music is full of surprises and uncharted delights, as Dr. Herbert Wong describes, "Avoiding the predictability of safe havens, her music brims with many more surprises and uncharted delights... Vicki Burns is irresistible."

Throughout her career, Vicki Burns has performed at top jazz clubs and festivals across the country, captivating audiences with her impeccable taste and glorious tone. She has graced the stages of renowned venues such as Ryles, 1369 Club, the Starlight Roof, and The Hilton Boston Back Bay in Boston, as well as The Garden City in San Jose, the San Jose Museum of Art's "Women in Jazz" series, the San Jose Jazz Festival, and The Great American Music Hall, among others.

“Like a master chef, Burns figures out what she needs to add to make the music delectable to the ear without overdoing it with unnecessary additives.” – All About Jazz 

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