Award-winning vocalist Linda Kosut swings jazz, pop and folk, blending songs of these differing genres into unexpected renditions and arrangements. Linda has performed nationally at clubs such as New York’s Iridium Jazz Club, the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, San Francisco’s Yoshi’s Jazz Club, and completed a 6-show run in 2010 at San Francisco’s premier nightclub, The Rrazz Room. A native New Yorke
r, Linda grew up wanting to perform, but took it on as a “hobby” by studying acting, dance and voice. Yet, after her move to San Francisco 25 years ago, and as she approached “retirement” age, she says, “I had this strong urge to finally pursue my lifelong dream of singing and performing.” “My approach to music and my song choices seem to have as much to do with the wisdom of age [mine] as it does with the sheer joy I get from performing, entertaining and inspiring others.”
Linda has recorded two solo CDs, the most-recent of which “Long As You’re Living, the songs & poetry of Oscar Brown Jr.”, received BackStage Magazine’s BISTRO/BMI AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RECORDING. She also received nominations for BEST FEMALE JAZZ VOCALIST and BEST JAZZ RECORDING from MAC, Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs, and the Cabaret Hotline MEMBERS’ CHOICE AWARD. A mainstay in the San Francisco Bay Area music community, Linda is also a singers’ coach, always looking for innovative ways to coach vocalists, either in performance technique or learning how to record or providing showcase opportunities for aspiring performers. First and foremost, Linda brings a commitment to inspire and encourage other singers to grow as performers. Linda lives in San Francisco with her new husband, 2 dogs, 2 turtles, 3 chickens and thousands of fresh-water fish! On the web at:
Official website: www.lindakosut.com
Teaching website: www.jizelmusic.com
Facebook Fan Page www.facebook.com/lindakosutsings
YouTube videos: www.youtube.com/jizelmusic
MySpace: www.myspace.com/lindakoust2
EPK: www.sonicbids.com/lindakosut
“amazing Bay Area canary brings her skills as an actress to her insightful interpretations.” Don Heckman, International Review of Music
“A singer of great ability – conveys romance combined with an earthy heat!” Maxwell Chandler, Jazz Review
“A new female jazz singer who commands one’s attention ... a vocal performance which deserves mention” Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene
“The best of such artists renowned for their superior ability to act, particularly one as gutsy as Kosut” Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times
