Jill Walsh
Jill Walsh (born Jill Seifers , born April 24, 1965 , † December 2012 in Nashville , Tennessee ) was an American pop and jazz singer and songwriter .
Jill Walsh grew up in Portland, Oregon , studied at Berklee College of Music, and then was active in the music scene in New York City. In 2004 she took part in the single Breathe by the synth-pop duo Erasure ; her debut album Jill Walsh was released in 2006. As a jazz vocalist she worked a. a. with Mika Pohjola ( Two for the Road (2008) and Live Jazz on Broadway: The Complete Classic New York Concert , 2009), Kurt Rosenwinkel , Chris Cheek , Jorge Rossy and Michael Kanan. She has taught in the New School and New York University jazz programs . Most recently she lived in Nashville, where she died in early December 2012 at the age of 47.
Web links
- Jill Walsh at Allmusic (English)
- Jill Walsh at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Obituary at Blue Music Group (December 13, 2012)
- ↑ Jill Walsh at Allmusic
- ^ Review of the album Mika Pohjola & Jill Walsh - Two for the Road at All About Jazz
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Walsh, Jill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Seifers, Jill (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pop and jazz singer and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1965 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 2012 |
| Place of death | Nashville , Tennessee , United States |