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Artist
Lannie Garrett
12+ albums
female jazz contemporaryjazzfemale vocalistsSmooth Jazzfemale jazz
about
Her fans know that Lannie is more than just a versatile singer. As emcee for a Colorado AIDS Project fundraiser, her comedic skills prompted a Denver Post columnist to write, "She wowed the crowd with a style reminiscent of Bette Midler...she ad-libbed and the crowd roared its approval .. if her voice ever gives out she could start a career as a stand-up comic." Ms. Garrett has that rare combination of popular and critical appeal. In addition to being named Favorite Female Vocalist several years in a row by The Denver Post readers, she garnered top spot as favorite singer with the readers of Denver Magazine, 5280 Magazine and the gay community's, OutFront. She has been reviewed glowingly in national press from Gentleman's Quarterly to Genre Magazine. This redhead changes her feathers easily, from the glamorous, sequined chanteuse fronting her 10 piece big band, "Any Swing Goes," to her hilarious, country spoof, The Patsy DeCline Show, her stage presence, humor and ability to connect with her audience always shines through. Lannie has headlined at prestigious Boettcher Concert Hall and Red Rocks Amphitheater with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. She's worked with a diverse group of national entertainers from Bill Cosby, B.B. King and Jay Leno. Lannie and her swinging big band even earned a standing ovation opening a show for her idol, the legend, Mr. Ray Charles. Her natural stage presence and acting ability landed her a principal movie role as the girlfriend of Anthony P
