Claudia Acuña
Claudia Acuña (born July 31, 1971 in Santiago de Chile ) is a Chilean jazz singer .
As a teenager, Acuña sang traditional folk music as well as current pop songs before she discovered jazz at the age of fifteen . She quickly made a name for herself in the small jazz scene in Santiago, where she also appeared with foreign musicians such as Wynton Marsalis , Michel Petrucciani , Joe Lovano and Danilo Pérez .
In 1995 she went to New York , where she worked in various jazz clubs, a. a. performed at the Zinc Bar and Smalls , soon with Jason Lindner's Big Band and with pianist Harry Whitaker . With the bassist Avishai Cohen she recorded a demo tape that brought her a contract with Verve Records . Her first album The Wind From the South was released there in 2000 . She then performed at numerous festivals and worked as a sidewoman a. a. by Guillermo Klein , Antonio Hart , Alex Norris , Avi Leibovich , Mark Elf , Danilo Pérez, Tom Harrell and George Benson .
Discography
- Wind from the South with David Sánchez , Diego Urcola , Harry Whitaker , Avishai Cohen , Jeff Ballard , Jason Lindner , 2000
- Rhythm of Life with Billy Childs , Dave Holland , Jeff Tain Watts , Romero Lubambo , Kim Smith, Krista Bennion Feeney , Rick Gordon , Myron Lutzke , Sara Cutler , Sherman Irby , Luisito Quintero , Avi Leibovich , Anca Nicolau , Jason Lindner , 2002
- Luna with John Benítez , Joe Ferla , Gene Jackson , Luisito Quintero , Jimmy Greene , Bethany Yarrow , 2004
Web links
- Works by Claudia Acuña in the catalog of the German National Library
- Claudia Acuña's website
- Claudia Acuña at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Acuña, Claudia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chilean jazz singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 31, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santiago de Chile |