Cheryl Fisher Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook

In this compelling soundscape of Peggy Lee’s life, internationally acclaimed jazz singer Cheryl Fisher reimagines some of Miss Peggy’s most iconic songs and some lesser-known gems with updated arrangements, in a creative, engaging style true to the ground-breaking spirit of Peggy Lee. Peggy’s voice was a sultry, soulful sound that belonged to a true artistic trailblazer.
Hailed by the Montreal Jazz Festival as "one of the greatest female singers in the history of Canadian jazz", Cheryl Fisher is also a composer and lyricist who has recorded six CDs under her own name. A Juno nominee and voted Best New Jazz Artist by the Alberta.
Recording Industry Association, she holds a Bachelors Degree in Education (with distinction) from the University of Calgary and a Masters Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of Miami, where she also taught. In addition to an international performing schedule Cheryl is a respected Jazz Educator and has been on the dais of several North American jazz scholarship committees. Her live performances and recordings continue to receive glowing reviews for their originality, emotional depth and outstanding technical excellence. Her recordings feature the cream of the Canadian Jazz scene including such luminaries as Tommy Banks, P.J. Perry, Terry Clarke, Neil Swainson and Reg Schwager to name a few. Her fifth CD, "Moments Like This", pairs her with two genuine jazz legends: Five-time Grammy Award nominee Ira Sullivan and the Canadian Juno award-winning pianist Oliver Jones. Fisher’s most recent CD, "Quietly There" features Portland guitar great John Stowell and his trio "Scene", and award-winning woodwind artist Eric Allison. “Quietly There” won a Global Music Award and was named one of the Top Ten jazz CD’s in CKUA’s annual poll.

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