Biography |
|
Photo: David Graham
|
A native of Washington, D.C., Jamie Broumas has been captivating audiences throughout the United States for more than 20 years. A graduate of Vassar College and an alumna of the Berklee College of Music, she has received recognition from musicians and critics alike. A former member of the Grammy-nominated jazz vocal group, Rare Silk, she was also a founding member of the Washington, D.C.-based group, Mad Romance. As a soloist, she has worked with many noted jazz musicians, including Cyrus Chestnut, Larry Willis, Herb Ellis, Paul Bollenback Steve Rudolph, Billy Hart, Steve Williams, Tom Williams, and Charlie Young. In 1997, Jamie was a cast member and featured performer for WNET (Channel 13 New York) television’s Going Places: New Orleans. She has also appeared at numerous festivals, including The East Coast Jazz Festival, and the Central Pennsylvania Jazz Festival. “one of Washington’s best – kept secrets…Her voice has such a supple, hornlike quality, that glides from sultry chest tones to gossamer highs.” -The Washington Post
|