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The Legacy of a Lady Lives On: Syndee Winters Channels Lena Horne’s Spirit in New Vocal Jazz Tribute
GRAMMY® ELIGIBLE ALBUM FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
The Jazz world honors a legend and welcomes a rising star. Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne. A 10-track tribute released via Wake Your Words/Bassline Live and distributed globally by The Orchard/Sony Music arrived on June 30th, what would have been Horne’s 108th birthday.
Broadway powerhouse and jazz vocalist Syndee Winters merges theatrical polish with deep jazz roots in this project, produced by Eulis Cathey with (Multiple-Grammy-Award-winning music industry executive/producer) Carl Griffin. A 2024 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition 1st Runner-Up, Winters reimagines classics like “Stormy Weather” and “If You Believe” with elegance and soul, while Andromeda Turre’s original “Alive” adds a contemporary anthem of resilience.
She is joined by a stellar lineup of musicians including Michael Eckroth, Freddie Hendrix, Warren Wolf, Alexis Lombre, John Davis, Brad Allen Williams, Jason Ennis, Allan Mednard, Edward Perez, and Grammy winner Ben Williams. The result is a collection both reverent and fresh.
Known for her roles in Hamilton, Motown, and The Lion King on Broadway, Winters is a seasoned stage performer whose vocal control and interpretive nuance shine in jazz. Her experience with the LA Philharmonic, Boston Pops, and National Symphony, add eclectic heft to her sensibility.
As a Caribbean-American artist, Winters brings cultural dimension to this tribute, embodying the very legacy Horne stood for: elegance, excellence, and evolution.
Live performances of this project have been performed with NEA Jazz Master Big Chief Donald Harrison, Jr. (Lena Horne’s Saxophonist) at Birdland, NYC and his Second Annual Quantum Leap Music Festival presented by NOLA2NOFO at the Borghese Vineyard and Winery in Cutchogue, North Fork, Long Island.
Donald Harrison Jr. says, ““Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne” recording keeps the legacy of my former boss,“The Lady, alive while injecting the fabric of today’s musical lexicon.”
Critics are taking notice: Upscale Magazine writes,“Syndee Winters, a powerhouse performer with Broadway chops and jazz lineage, delivers a dazzling performance across every track. … She doesn’t mimic Lena. She honors her.”
Right On! Digital calls it, “Jam-packed with wonderful, classic music.”
“Syndee Winters’ depiction of Lena Horne is both electrifying and timeless… Her magnetic stage presence and extraordinary voice are truly captivating,” shared Chip McLean, Senior Vice President, Disney Music Group.
“My father, Sherman Sneed, was Lena Horne’s personal manager and the Producer of her iconic Broadway show, *Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music*. Growing up, I was surrounded by Lena’s music and her larger-than-life presence. Syndee has crafted something truly special that feels like a bridge to those memories, honoring Lena’s spirit while adding her own light and vibrant energy!” – Sherri G. Sneed Award Winning TV & Film Producer.
Her CD has been very well received by Jazz radio stations getting airplay all over the country, including on SiriusXM station Real Jazz. Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne is warmly invited for Grammy® consideration in Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
First-round voting: October 3–15.
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