Jazz vocalist Vicki Burns has been performing regularly in the New York City Area since her arrival in 2009. She has appeared at Birdland, The Iridium, Jazz At Kitano, Mezzrow, 55 Bar, Zinc Bar, Cornelia Street Cafe and many other venues with some of the finest jazz instrumentalists in New York.
She has released 2 albums "Siren Song" in 2003 which had critical acclaim and allowed her to establish herself in the San Francisco Bay Area performing at such venues as Enrico's and Jazz At Pearl's. Recently, critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Tessa Souter has recordedVicki's original composition, "Siren Song" and Vicki's lyrics to McCoy Tyner's "Contemplation " on her most recent album, "Picture In Black And White"
With her featured band, pianist Art Hirahara and bassist, Sam Bevan, Vicki has just finished recording her newest CD, "Lotus Blossom Days" which features songs that were originally instrumentals with lyrics by Roger Schore, Mary Ellen Donald and others as well as original music by Tessa Souter and herself.
On Vicki Burns Quartet “Live At Anna's Jazz Island”:
”Vicki Burns has a limitless future. Her very attractive voice, versatile style and infectious delivery combine to give her her own memorable sound.” Scott Yanow
”Vicki Burns does indeed 'burn' on this recording. The stars were aligned just right when she was blessed with a singing voice that was made for the jazz idiom.” John Gilbert ejazz.com
On Siren Song released 2003:
Singer VICKI BURNS is next from her new release, SIREN SONG …(A) Bay area singer of jazz interpretation, Burns will blow your mind. A young Carol Sloane? I’ll try not to get to far out in hyper never land, but this lady has got it and it’s all on this CD. A June Christy like thrill… Sometimes the small labels create great music and VICKI BURNS is one to be reckoned with... Would a Helen Merrill comparsion apply here? “Bop’N” Dick Crockett “The Voice” 88.7 fm Sacramento, CA.
”For a debut CD collection, SIREN SONG gives the listening audience topnotch performances from all concerned. Vicki Burns is a knockout with her beautiful vocals, and phrasing. The musicians with her are excellent.” Lee Prosser jazzreview.com
“Avoiding the predictability of safe havens, her music brims with many more surprises and uncharted delights in the jazz tradition. Vicki Burns is irresistible.”
Dr Herb Wong, Bay Area Producer and reviewer, Jazz Education Journal, Nov./Dec. 2003
Art Hirahara, piano
Sam Bevan, bass