Leslie Vincent and The Vibes

ARTIST WEBSITE | https://lesliedellavincent.com/

“As much a storyteller as she is a jazz singer.” DownBeat
“The lyrics are fresh and cute... a singer who you immediately recognize by [her] unique tone.” Musical Memoirs
“A controlled and beautiful voice, one that sounds timeless.” The Big Takeover
“Think Amy Winehouse had she gone full-tilt jazz.” Americana Highways
“On this collection of originals, she shows more depth and versatility than Laufey, the young jazzy vocalist of the moment.” Star Tribune
“[A] magnificently embroidered new recording.” Exclusive Magazine
“I can’t imagine people who hear Little Black Book won’t embrace it fully.” Cultural Attache
“A treasure of a voice.” Minnesota Public Radio
“Singer/songwriter Leslie Vincent shows her double charms on this album... A book worth reading.” Jazz Weekly
“Leslie is a terrific songwriter. Her lyrics tell stories that paint vivid pictures all wild. The band swings. The album showcases her talent, all of it radiating from her pen.” Nicole Zuraitis, 2x Grammy winner

Leslie Vincent is a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and bandleader whose work blends jazz, swing, blues, pop, and singer-songwriter traditions with the theatrical instincts of a seasoned storyteller.

A warm alto with a sharp sense of narrative, Vincent writes and interprets songs through the lens of dating, marriage, anxiety, memory, and modern relationships.

Her third album, Little Black Book — released April 17, 2026 via Jazz Is Cool Records — is her first full-length collection of original songs, recorded with her longtime working band and featuring Jeremy Messersmith, Stephanie Wieseler, Zach Marley, and Mary Alice Hutton.

One of the most recognizable jazz vocalists to emerge from Minneapolis, Vincent has earned praise from DownBeat, The Big Takeover, and Jazz88, which named her original “Icetown Blues” among its Best Jazz Songs of 2023.

Born into a military family and trained in musical theater, she spent years onstage before making jazz her primary focus.

“One of my missions onstage is helping people let go of the academics of it,” she says. “You don’t need to know why something is good to feel it.”

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