April Varner

Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz

Catch the A2SF debut of stunning jazz vocalist April Varner this summer! Praised by iconic jazz and blues magazine DownBeat as an artist with “impressive range,” Varner has gained steady momentum as a supreme vocalist, bebop technician, and contemporary storyteller. The Toledo-born New Yorker has toured the world, dazzling audiences with her growing mastery of the American Songbook and her creative approach to the vocalese tradition. She’s headlined across New York City at a multitude of iconic jazz venues, including Birdland and Minton’s Playhouse. In just four short years, Varner has released two EPs and three acclaimed albums, including her most recent album, Ella. A tribute to the Queen of Jazz, Varner swings and soars through some of Ella Fitzgerald’s most well-known and best-loved tunes, including “Dream a Little Dream of Me” and “Fly Me to the Moon.” Her warm, unforced, and tremendous voice is not to be missed.