Stephanie Nakasian (born Patricia Stephanie Nakasian, August 29, 1954) is an American jazz vocalist and voice teacher.
Biography
Early life
Born in Washington, D.C., Stephanie grew up in Bronxville, New York. She studied classical piano and violin, sang in choirs, and studied voice. She majored in economics at Northwestern University, where she received her BA and MBA. She subsequently worked as a financial consultant to major banks in New York and Chicago until 1981, when she began working as a musician full-time.
Musical career
Stephanie first came to international attention when she sang and toured 1983-1984 with Jon Hendricks and Company. Since then, she has toured and recorded as a leader and with pianist Hod O'Brien, her partner since 1980.
She has appeared frequently as a guest artist with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band on their internationally syndicated public radio show, Riverwalk Jazz, to portray a variety of jazz singers. More recently, Stephanie portrayed herself on the show with Dick Hyman for tributes to composers Hoagy Carmichael and Walter Donaldson. She continues to appear at several international festivals and national music education conferences including the MENC, MTNA, and IAJE nationals. She has appeared in concerts as a featured performer alongside important figures in jazz, including Urbie Green, Pat Metheny, Clark Terry, Scott Hamilton, Hank Jones, Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, and Annie Ross. She also tours regularly.
Stephanie Nakasian with Hod O'Brien - Someone To Watch Over Me (2006)
Stephanie Nakasian - Vocals
Hod O'Brien - Piano
Neal Miner - Bass
Jimmy Wormworth - Drums
special guest, Harry Allen - Tenor Sax
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
Album - I Love You
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
published: 31 Oct 2017
Someone To Watch Over Me
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Someone To Watch Over Me · Stephanie Nakasian - featuring Hod O'Brien with special guest Harry Allen-
I Love You
℗ Spice of Life / Savvy
Released on: 2006-06-01
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
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published: 30 Nov 2018
Stephanie Nakasian and the Hod O'Brien Trio
Performing together for over 30 years, Nakasian and O'Brien have entertained audiences all around the world as featured artists. Pianist O'Brien brings spirited tempos and seasoned pure style as he sets the standard from ballads to bebop. Featuring vocals by Nakasian who evokes Fitzgerald and Vaughan, and their 19-year-old daughter, jazz singing sensation Veronica O'Brien.
"Vocal virtuosity...broad range of material that showed [Nakasian's] assurance on easygoing ballads, soft, Brazilian scat singing, and punchy pep songs." -- The New York Times
published: 17 Aug 2013
Stephanie Nakasian with Hod O'Brien & Harry Allen - The Days Of Wine And Roses
Stephanie Nakasian - vocals
Hod O'Brien - piano
Neal Miner - bass
Jimmy Wormworth - drums
special guest, Harry Allen - tenor sax
Album - I Love You
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
published: 22 Mar 2020
Stephanie Nakasian Lullaby in Rhythm 2002
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Come to the Party/I'll Take Romance (3:49)
Interlude (4:58)
Lullaby in Rhythm (3:54)
Gone for the Day (4:29)
The Night We Called It a Day (5:36)
It's a Pity to Say Goodnight (3:29)
Midnight Sun (6:44)
Kissin' Bug (2:37)
Pete Kelly's Blues (3:53)
This Time the Dream's on Me (3:17)
I Told You I Love You Now Get Out (4:37)
Who Cares About April (4:23)
Baby, Baby All the Time (5:44)
Something Cool (4:42)
I Want to Be Happy (2:58)
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published: 25 Feb 2023
In memory of Mr. Hod O'Brien / Stephanie Nakasian with Akira Omori Quartet
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Come Rain Or Come Shine* · Stephanie Nakasian
Dedicated To Lee Wiley
℗ Inner City Records
Released on: 2016-07-08
Artist: Stephanie Nakasian
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Stephanie Nakasian - Vocals
Hod O'Brien - Piano
Neal Miner - Bass
Jimmy Wormworth - Drums
special guest, Harry Allen - Tenor Sax
Recorded at The Studio in NY ...
Stephanie Nakasian - Vocals
Hod O'Brien - Piano
Neal Miner - Bass
Jimmy Wormworth - Drums
special guest, Harry Allen - Tenor Sax
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
Album - I Love You
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
Stephanie Nakasian - Vocals
Hod O'Brien - Piano
Neal Miner - Bass
Jimmy Wormworth - Drums
special guest, Harry Allen - Tenor Sax
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
Album - I Love You
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
Provided to YouTube by HIP LAND MUSIC CORPORATION INC.
Someone To Watch Over Me · Stephanie Nakasian - featuring Hod O'Brien with special guest Harry Allen-
I...
Provided to YouTube by HIP LAND MUSIC CORPORATION INC.
Someone To Watch Over Me · Stephanie Nakasian - featuring Hod O'Brien with special guest Harry Allen-
I Love You
℗ Spice of Life / Savvy
Released on: 2006-06-01
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
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Provided to YouTube by HIP LAND MUSIC CORPORATION INC.
Someone To Watch Over Me · Stephanie Nakasian - featuring Hod O'Brien with special guest Harry Allen-
I Love You
℗ Spice of Life / Savvy
Released on: 2006-06-01
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
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Performing together for over 30 years, Nakasian and O'Brien have entertained audiences all around the world as featured artists. Pianist O'Brien brings spirited...
Performing together for over 30 years, Nakasian and O'Brien have entertained audiences all around the world as featured artists. Pianist O'Brien brings spirited tempos and seasoned pure style as he sets the standard from ballads to bebop. Featuring vocals by Nakasian who evokes Fitzgerald and Vaughan, and their 19-year-old daughter, jazz singing sensation Veronica O'Brien.
"Vocal virtuosity...broad range of material that showed [Nakasian's] assurance on easygoing ballads, soft, Brazilian scat singing, and punchy pep songs." -- The New York Times
Performing together for over 30 years, Nakasian and O'Brien have entertained audiences all around the world as featured artists. Pianist O'Brien brings spirited tempos and seasoned pure style as he sets the standard from ballads to bebop. Featuring vocals by Nakasian who evokes Fitzgerald and Vaughan, and their 19-year-old daughter, jazz singing sensation Veronica O'Brien.
"Vocal virtuosity...broad range of material that showed [Nakasian's] assurance on easygoing ballads, soft, Brazilian scat singing, and punchy pep songs." -- The New York Times
Stephanie Nakasian - vocals
Hod O'Brien - piano
Neal Miner - bass
Jimmy Wormworth - drums
special guest, Harry Allen - tenor sax
Album - I Love You
Recorded a...
Stephanie Nakasian - vocals
Hod O'Brien - piano
Neal Miner - bass
Jimmy Wormworth - drums
special guest, Harry Allen - tenor sax
Album - I Love You
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
Stephanie Nakasian - vocals
Hod O'Brien - piano
Neal Miner - bass
Jimmy Wormworth - drums
special guest, Harry Allen - tenor sax
Album - I Love You
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
jazzyfunky.redbubble.com
Come to the Party/I'll Take Romance (3:49)
Interlude (4:58)
Lullaby in Rhythm (3:54)
Gone for the Day (4:29)
The Night We Called It a ...
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Come to the Party/I'll Take Romance (3:49)
Interlude (4:58)
Lullaby in Rhythm (3:54)
Gone for the Day (4:29)
The Night We Called It a Day (5:36)
It's a Pity to Say Goodnight (3:29)
Midnight Sun (6:44)
Kissin' Bug (2:37)
Pete Kelly's Blues (3:53)
This Time the Dream's on Me (3:17)
I Told You I Love You Now Get Out (4:37)
Who Cares About April (4:23)
Baby, Baby All the Time (5:44)
Something Cool (4:42)
I Want to Be Happy (2:58)
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Come to the Party/I'll Take Romance (3:49)
Interlude (4:58)
Lullaby in Rhythm (3:54)
Gone for the Day (4:29)
The Night We Called It a Day (5:36)
It's a Pity to Say Goodnight (3:29)
Midnight Sun (6:44)
Kissin' Bug (2:37)
Pete Kelly's Blues (3:53)
This Time the Dream's on Me (3:17)
I Told You I Love You Now Get Out (4:37)
Who Cares About April (4:23)
Baby, Baby All the Time (5:44)
Something Cool (4:42)
I Want to Be Happy (2:58)
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Come Rain Or Come Shine* · Stephanie Nakasian
Dedicated To Lee Wiley
℗ Inner City Records
Released on: ...
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Come Rain Or Come Shine* · Stephanie Nakasian
Dedicated To Lee Wiley
℗ Inner City Records
Released on: 2016-07-08
Artist: Stephanie Nakasian
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Music Video Distributors Inc.
Come Rain Or Come Shine* · Stephanie Nakasian
Dedicated To Lee Wiley
℗ Inner City Records
Released on: 2016-07-08
Artist: Stephanie Nakasian
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Stephanie Nakasian - Vocals
Hod O'Brien - Piano
Neal Miner - Bass
Jimmy Wormworth - Drums
special guest, Harry Allen - Tenor Sax
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
Album - I Love You
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
Provided to YouTube by HIP LAND MUSIC CORPORATION INC.
Someone To Watch Over Me · Stephanie Nakasian - featuring Hod O'Brien with special guest Harry Allen-
I Love You
℗ Spice of Life / Savvy
Released on: 2006-06-01
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Composer: George Gershwin
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Performing together for over 30 years, Nakasian and O'Brien have entertained audiences all around the world as featured artists. Pianist O'Brien brings spirited tempos and seasoned pure style as he sets the standard from ballads to bebop. Featuring vocals by Nakasian who evokes Fitzgerald and Vaughan, and their 19-year-old daughter, jazz singing sensation Veronica O'Brien.
"Vocal virtuosity...broad range of material that showed [Nakasian's] assurance on easygoing ballads, soft, Brazilian scat singing, and punchy pep songs." -- The New York Times
Stephanie Nakasian - vocals
Hod O'Brien - piano
Neal Miner - bass
Jimmy Wormworth - drums
special guest, Harry Allen - tenor sax
Album - I Love You
Recorded at The Studio in NY 2006
2006 Spice of Life, Japan
jazzyfunky.redbubble.com
Come to the Party/I'll Take Romance (3:49)
Interlude (4:58)
Lullaby in Rhythm (3:54)
Gone for the Day (4:29)
The Night We Called It a Day (5:36)
It's a Pity to Say Goodnight (3:29)
Midnight Sun (6:44)
Kissin' Bug (2:37)
Pete Kelly's Blues (3:53)
This Time the Dream's on Me (3:17)
I Told You I Love You Now Get Out (4:37)
Who Cares About April (4:23)
Baby, Baby All the Time (5:44)
Something Cool (4:42)
I Want to Be Happy (2:58)
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Come Rain Or Come Shine* · Stephanie Nakasian
Dedicated To Lee Wiley
℗ Inner City Records
Released on: 2016-07-08
Artist: Stephanie Nakasian
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Stephanie Nakasian (born Patricia Stephanie Nakasian, August 29, 1954) is an American jazz vocalist and voice teacher.
Biography
Early life
Born in Washington, D.C., Stephanie grew up in Bronxville, New York. She studied classical piano and violin, sang in choirs, and studied voice. She majored in economics at Northwestern University, where she received her BA and MBA. She subsequently worked as a financial consultant to major banks in New York and Chicago until 1981, when she began working as a musician full-time.
Musical career
Stephanie first came to international attention when she sang and toured 1983-1984 with Jon Hendricks and Company. Since then, she has toured and recorded as a leader and with pianist Hod O'Brien, her partner since 1980.
She has appeared frequently as a guest artist with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band on their internationally syndicated public radio show, Riverwalk Jazz, to portray a variety of jazz singers. More recently, Stephanie portrayed herself on the show with Dick Hyman for tributes to composers Hoagy Carmichael and Walter Donaldson. She continues to appear at several international festivals and national music education conferences including the MENC, MTNA, and IAJE nationals. She has appeared in concerts as a featured performer alongside important figures in jazz, including Urbie Green, Pat Metheny, Clark Terry, Scott Hamilton, Hank Jones, Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, and Annie Ross. She also tours regularly.