Nicole Zuraitis HIVE MIND Comes to 55 Bar This February

Nicole Zuraitis is the 2016 New York City Songwriting Competition Coffee Music Project Winner, 2015 second runner-up in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2014 Herb Albert ASCAP Young Composer Awards Winner. She's also the Peoples Choice and Johnny Mercer Award winner in the National American Traditions Vocal Competition. Nicole has headlined the Blue Note (NYC) and maintains residencies at the 55 Bar (every second Thursday of the month), Rockwood Music Hall (with the Dan Pugach Nonet), and Redeye Grill. Audiences love Nicole's limitless enthusiasm, but that's only part of her story; only part of her talent.

While pursuing a career that has spanned jazz, pop and classical, Nicole has collaborated with Cyrille Aimee, Thana Alexa, Dave Stryker, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, Omar Hakim and Bernard Purdie. She's performed at festivals nationwide, and has recorded two albums: 2013's Pariah Anthem and 2009's Spread The Word, both releases featuring the cream of New York's jazz hierarchy.

Nicole's new recording, Hive Mind (Dot Time Records - Sept. 29, 2017), chronicles themes close to her heart, including an unflinching love of family and friends delivered with a sincere spirit that finds release in eight intimate original compositions (and two covers) which span genres. After hearing Hive Mind, you'd expect nothing less from this NYU trained classical vocalist and Connecticut born songwriter who swings hard as she brings listeners under her enveloping musical wings.

Nicole has two self-released albums under her belt, including the 2013 release Pariah Anthem (Victor Gould, Ilan Bar Lavi, Nandini Srikar) and the 2009 release Spread The Word featuring Winard Harper and the Curtis Brothers. Her third album Hive Mind was recently released in 2017. Nicole's world music band EVA just released their EP Take Some Air to rave reviews. She continues working with producer Tim Walsh of The Stepkids on an electronic pop alter ego called "nikki and the riot". Don't forget to check out her singles "Long Meadow Vine" (featuring Cyrille Aimee and Thana Alexa) and "For the Lonely".

Nicole is a proud faculty member of the Litchfield Jazz Camp. She has taught songwriting and jazz vocal workshops worldwide, including the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music in India, Israel Embassy, Australian consulate and the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She was featured in a video interview by Columbia News Tonight as "New Yorker of the Week" for her work with music and shelter animals and hopes to continue giving back by raising awareness for the mental health stigma.

Nicole Zuraitis...Voice
David Smith...Trumpet
Mike Fahie...Trombone
Jen Hinkle...Bass Trombone
Andrew Gould...Alto Saxophone/Flute
Jeremy Powell...Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet
Andrew Gutauskas...Baritone Saxophone/Bass Clarinet
Carmen Staaf...Piano
Leo Sherman...Bass
Dan Pugach...Drums

55 Bar Residency:
Feb 8, 2018 - 7pm - Oct 11, 2018 · The 55 Bar
55 Christopher St. (Sixth/Seventh Avenue) New York City
Phone: 212-929-9883
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