Melissa Morgan

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Melissa Morgan was born in New York City and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. She began studying piano at age four. During high school Melissa began singing with local choirs and was soon performing with select classical vocal groups across the country and abroad. A highlight of her choir experience was a seven-country tour of Europe in 1996 with the U.S. Youth Chorale. As a student Melissa was recognized with numerous awards including 3 gold cups in the New Jersey Federation of Music solo piano competition, top ranking in the New Jersey all-state choir, and runner up for the New Jersey Governor's award for vocal music. Outside of school, she furthered her studies with renowned choir director Dr. Maredia Warren and soprano Katherine Harris of the Metropolitan Opera. Melissa's love of jazz blossomed upon her discovery of classic recordings by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Nancy Wilson and Sarah Vaughn. In 1998, she entered SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music and studied with many prominent artists including Yolande Bavan of jazz vocal group, Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan, Jon Faddis, Mark Murphy and Roseanna Vitro. While attending Purchase, Melissa appeared with the conservatory's Jazz and Latin Jazz Orchestras and was featured vocalist with the Purchase Jazz Band during a 1999 tour of Spain. In May 2002, she received a B.A. in jazz vocal performance. Since graduating from Purchase, Melissa has been a regular performer at some of New York's top jazz room such as Cleopatra's

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Until I Met You

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Rendezvous Jazz Woman 02

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Happenstance Dance

Days Like This

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Do You Still Love Me?: The Best of Meli'sa Morgan

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Moreorless Jazz 8

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Soul Funk & Disco Classics

Erin's Harp

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Gold Digging: As Sampled By Jay-Z [Disc 2]

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In the Groove (Disc 1)

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DJ Lil Bee Presents In The Mood (80s Edition) Volume 1

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Melissa Morgan

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