Nancy King (jazz singer)

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Nancy King
Birth name Nancy King
Genres Bebop, vocal jazz
Occupation(s) Vocalist
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1959–current
Website Official website

Nancy King (born June 15, 1940) is a jazz singer from Portland, Oregon.[1] Known for her masterful scatting and elastic range, King has performed in world-wide tours and recordings, as well as collaborations with such artists as Jon Hendricks, Vince Guaraldi, Ralph Towner, Dave Friesen and others.[2]

Early life

King started gigging in 1959 with fellow University of Oregon music students. After moving to San Francisco in 1960, her accomplished Scat singing landed her many gigs with various bebop artists.[3]

References

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