Cécile McLorin Salvant's voice has already been placed alongside those of legendary vocalists such as Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald by The New York Times. The singer, who sings in both English and French, has long since become an indispensable figure in jazz; she received a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for three consecutive albums. Years prior, she also won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. But McLorin Salvant does not limit herself to a single genre or style; she draws inspiration just as easily from medieval songs and pop, and frames her performances with visual spectacle. Her versatility makes her perfectly suited for her role as this year's Artist in Residence, which means she can be seen every day with a different program.
On Sunday, she will perform with Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, with whom she has just recorded her first album with orchestra: With Every Breath I Take is due out in June on Nonesuch Records. It contains timeless songs newly arranged by composer and bandleader Darcy James Argue.
