Hailed by The New York Times‘ Stephen Holden as one of the nightclub world’s “exceptional rising talents,” Amanda King is a captivating vocalist, music historian, and natural-born entertainer. With a velvety voice that’s rich and expressive, Amanda channels the elegance and swing of the golden age of jazz as she takes audiences on a journey through music history, delivering a performance packed with personality, polish, and heart.
Her signature show, ELLA the Early Years, is a joyful tribute to American icon, “First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald, that celebrates Ella’s rise to stardom from humble beginnings to her fateful meeting with the Chick Webb Orchestra. Through stellar storytelling and timeless jazz classics, Amanda and her ensemble bring 1930s Harlem to life in a show that is fully engaging, entertaining, and educational – a cultural retrospective and top-tier jazz concert!
More concert and workshop offerings:
- An Evening of Standards & Jazz – a lush night of timeless classics, featuring Amanda and her ensemble performing the music that defined generations.
- Lost Women Forgotten Songs – an ‘edutainment’ standout that uncovers the stories and songs of trailblazing underrepresented women of the 1920s through WWII.
- Ladies Who Swing – a tribute to the iconic women of swing—from Peggy Lee to Pearl Bailey and Doris Day—showcasing the unforgettable music of the 1930s to 1950s.
- Amanda King Swings the Standards – a lively, fresh take on the Great American Songbook spotlighting tried and true songs along with worthy works by lesser known composers from the 1930s and 1940s.
- Movie Musical Magic – a cinematic concert experience celebrating the songs that made movies—and the movies that made songs—from vintage classics to today’s modern hits!