“A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

September, 2024 — Known for her impeccable voice and superbly imaginative arrangements, Sutton is heralded for her ability to transform even the most familiar song into a revelation. She is a storyteller.

Nine-time Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton has been recording for over twenty-five years. There’s a variety of reasons that every recording Sutton has made in the last decade has been nominated for a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy. Among these are her incredible voice control, unique selection of themes and compositions, and her chemistry with collaborators.

Her 15 recordings as leader have addressed themes such as materialism and the pursuit of happiness as well as paying tribute to the music of Bill Evans, Frank Sinatra and Sting. Her 2013 Joni Mitchell tribute, “After Blue” featured NEA Jazz Master Hubert Laws as well as jazz vocal legend Al Jarreau. Her latest album, “Paris Sessions 2” features Serge Merlaud, Kevin Axt and Hubert Laws.

Since 1993 Sutton has fronted The Tierney Sutton Band, whose members function as true collaborative partners in business as well as music. On stage as well as on recordings, the band has been described as having an “almost unearthly” connection. Known especially for their imaginative and groundbreaking treatments of well-known songs, they received a Grammy nomination for “Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals”, the first band ever to receive this honor.

When she is not performing, Tierney is in demand as both a studio vocal producer and vocal educator. In May 2016 Tierney was approached by legendary Director Clint Eastwood. The original score to his box-office smash, “Sully”, was created by Tierney Sutton Band pianist, Christian Jacob, The Tierney Sutton Band and Clint Eastwood. The end-title song “Flying Home” features music by Eastwood and lyrics by Tierney Sutton and JB Eckl. It is performed by Tierney Sutton and The Tierney Sutton Band.

Tierney taught for over a decade at USC’s Thornton School of Music and spent 6 years as the Vocal Department Head at The Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena, CA. She has mentored some of the finest new generation of singers including Gretchen Parlato and Sara Gazarek.

Singer Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Hendelman have a musical relationship that goes back over 20 years. In that time, Hendelman has been arranging, recording, and performing with a host of living legends including Barbara Streisand and Natalie Cole, leading his own trio, and being the featured pianist of the Jeff Hamilton Trio as well as the Grammy-winning Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Still, Tierney and Tamir found time to tour as a duo in Italy, Japan, China, and throughout the U.S.

Yet it was the pandemic that cemented and deepened the partnership of these two LA-based artists. Throughout 2020 and 2021, Tierney and Tamir created and presented live-streamed themed shows as well as creating “By Request” video dedications for fans around the world.

Says Sutton: “This is truly one of my very favorite projects. No pianist in the world swings harder than Tamir. He’s an encyclopedia of songs so I’m able to be so free and improvisational. This project is a joy.”

Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman bring an expressive evening of voice and piano to Middle C Jazz this Saturday September 28, 2024.

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More about Tierney Sutton:
Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman at the Jazz Forum, Review, All About Jazz, March 2024.
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If you aren’t able to make the performance, the 6:15 will be available to Middle C On Demand subscribers as a livestream and also within Middle C Jazz’s unlimited monthly streaming catalog. Learn more…

Time just scats on by when one is caught up in the wave of creativity that defines Tierney Sutton. – All About Jazz, Paris Sessions 2 review.