Artist description She settles herself in on a park bench in New York City Riverside park at the 79th St. Boat Basin, and pulls out her guitar. She is casually accompanied by 2 street musicians she's just met the day before, a bassist and a percussionist. She opens her mouth, her voice reminiscent of Sarah Vaughn and yes, Joni Mitchell. By the end of the first verse a crowd has gathered and by the end of her first song, applause.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Ricki Lee Jones,Richie Havens

Similar Artists Really my own sound, but...Joni Mitchell, Carole King

Artist History Ah! This voice! Robin Hackett. A singer-songwriter out of New York City. She has been compared to Sarah Vaughn, Nina Simone, and Joni Mitchell. Robin recently was a performer in the world famous JVC Jazz Festival in New York City and last year was chosen to compete in the Lilith Fair Tour. She has opened up for Woodstock legend Richie Havens and Elektra recording artist Keb Mo. Her first solo CD was released in 1999 on MP3.com. By the end of the year her song "Sayin Goodbye" was chosen as the #1 Smooth Jazz song for 1999. She ranked #7 on the Rollingstone.com charts among other notables such as K.D. Lang, The Indigo Girls, and Emmylou Harris. Robin was featured on CNBC television and most recently was featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, PC Magazine, and Mac World Magazine.

Group Members Robin Hackett- Vocals Sila Cevicke - Keyboards & Arrangements Kim Bock - Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxohpone Jim Mola - Drums and Percussion Adam Armstrong - Upright Bass

Instruments Piano, Saxophone, Drums, Upright Bass

Albums Somedays in New York

Press Reviews Hackett may be labeled contemporary folk, but the guitar work on "Runnin'" and Hackett's rich vocals give the track a bluesy edge worth listening to.Christina Saraceno, Rolling Stone

Additional Info In memory of my father Al Hackett who passed away on Feb. 17th, 1999. Thank you Dad for everything. Special thanks to my mother ( beautiful, strong woman you are) , my brothers Chris & Dennis, Michael Rosker, Allcyn Colotelo, Bill Beardslee, Jill Earick, Mica D'Orleans, Sandy Gingras, Sarah T., D. Marshall, William Brooks, David Zander, Sensei Gerald Orange, and so many others who believed I could.

Location New York City, New York - USA

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