Vocalist Stephanie Browning
"Intelligent, versatile young alto vocalist plays at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago on Fridays & Saturdays from 8:30pm 'till midnight. Her voice and technique are superb and her interpretations of tunes -- while usually in the classic vein -- are almost always interesting." ~ Center Stage Chicago
“This level of musical imagination, tonal control and interpretive savvy rarely meet in the work of a single artist.” ~ Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune
Stephanie Browning made a name for herself as the Artist-in-residence at the world renowned Gold Star Sardine Bar, a listening room reminiscent of Paris in the ‘30s. The venue was an international gem and captivated audiences assisted Stephanie in honing her improvisational skills and soulful voice.
Since that time, Browning has been featured at the Chicago area’s most notable jazz clubs, including Andy’s, The Green Mill, Pete Millers, Pops for Champagne, as well as many others.
Browning
has also performed on the Saga Records Swedish Concert Tour with saxophonist
Johan Stengård. She has done a Japanese Tour with guitarist Akio Sasajima
highlighted by a concert in Sapporo’s historic clock tower and also several
performances in Tokyo with bassist Stan Gilbert. Other performances include
twice headlining at the Yellowstone Jazz Festival, A Tour of the Rockies
with drummer Ronnie Bedford and Jazz Hall of Fame bassist Bob Magnusson,
an extended run at the exclusive Champagne Bar in Hong Kong and also a
Scandinavian Holiday Tour.
Stephanie combines classic jazz standards with contemporary songs that create an atmosphere of excitement and class. Songs made famous by Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Carmen McCray, Bette Carter and many others are all part of Browning’s repertoire. In addition Stephanie can perform R&B and pop tunes which allows her to mix a few classic songs like “Let’s Stay Together” and “Mustang Sally” into her sets. She creates and exciting atmosphere for dancing, dining and conversation. |
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