Jacqui Naylor Plus Trio

Genre: Pop Jazz Related Artists: Cassandra Wilson, Sarah Vaughan Jacqui Naylor can only be described as... supremely versatile. This San Francisco- based vocalist and songwriter has launched her fifth CD, The Color Five, which shines through jazz, pop, and rock while adding touches of gospel, folk, blues, and even a little humor into the mix. The Color Five is just the next step on Jacqui's successful path, one that has taken many twists and turns along the way. It didn't take long for jazz community to embrace Jacqui Naylor. Phil Elwood of the San Francisco Examiner described her distinct sound, which reminisces the bygone days of jazz greats, as "Billie Holiday's inflections and a touch of June Christy." But Jacqui's gospel-influence is just as recognizable, especially in jazz interpretations of her own generation's music and her originals. It's this combination of past, present, and future that explains her ability to attract old-time aficionados, new jazz enthusiasts, and fans of modern adult pop music. As Cabaret Magazine puts it, "She can make you sway gently with a blues-flavored melody, heat up a room with a strong R&B sound and then cool it right down with a smoothness that slides gently into your ear." For more information, visit www.jacquinaylor.com