Artist description Stevie's recent CD 'Practically Naked' demonstrates hertalent and diversity as a Jazz vocalist. She sings favoritejazz standards with warmth and penetrating melancholy.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Shirley Horn, Patsy Cline, Jeri Southern, Tony Bennett, Chett Baker, June Christy, Sonny Rollins, Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington

Similar Artists Nancy Wilson, Norma Winston, Judy Niemack, COnnie Evingson

Artist History Born in Montreal, Stevie's singing career began atage 8 performing on stage and in television specialswith such musucians as Moe Koffman and Tommy Hunter.The daughter of an opera singer, she had performed acrossCanada by the age of 12 and at 19 was fronting her own band in Los Angeles.

Group Members Stevie VallanceMichael CreberBuff ALlenRene WorstJim Pinchin

Instruments Piano, bass drums, saxaphone, guitar

Albums Practically Naked, Always

Press Reviews Jurgen Gothe, Vancouver:"Stevie Vallance -- here's a jazz singer with somethingto say and a sensational way of saying it."The Vancouver Sun:"Vallance is a real dynamo with a great voice and a strong stage presence..."The Province:"...several of the songs sent shivers down my spine."

Location Vancouver, BC - Canada

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