Vanessa Rubin (born March 14, 1957) is an American jazz vocalist.
Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Rubin went to Ohio State University for post-secondary education. She wanted to pursue a career as a singer after the Miss Black Central Ohio Contest. Leading up to the 1980s, Rubin was a musician in Cleveland and New York City.Vanessa Rubin at All About Jazz.
Rubin has been described as "an impressive song stylist with a Midas touch for challenging material",C. Michael Bailey, "Ten Artists; February 2019", All About Jazz, February 4, 2019. and her 2019 tribute to Tadd Dameron, The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd Dameron, was nominated for the 51st NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album."NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINATION: Vanessa Rubin’s 'The Dream Is You…' for Outstanding Jazz Album", Lydia Liebman Promotions, January 10, 2020.
Discography YearTitleGenreLabelBillboard1992Soul EyesJazzNovus/RCA9[ Billboard: Top Jazz Albums]1993Pastiche101994I'm Glad There Is You: A Tribute to Carmen McRae221995Vanessa Rubin Sings1997New HorizonsR&B, JazzRCA481999Language of LoveJazzTelarc2001Girl Talk2013Vanessa Rubin & Don Braden Full CircleCreative Perspective2019The Dream Is You: Vanessa Rubin Sings Tadd DameronNibur
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