Chicago jazz vocalist Solitaire Miles captivates the seasoned
jazz veteran with mesmeric tone, conversational phrasing,
and a sinuous sense of swing. Her unaffected delivery never
draws attention to itself, allowing the lyrics to shine through.
She presents each song in a sincere manner, intimating a
supple delivery so the patois of each arrangement has a
lasting effect on the listener. Her timing and style impressed
Chautauqua Symphony Bassist Harry Jacobson enough to
label her as "Billie Holiday with sunshine and air"

Her debut album includes some of Chicago's best performers,
arranged by the great jazz violinst Johnny Frigo and
incomparable pianist Willie Pickens, the recording reflects
the laid back, forthright swing that is signature of the
Chicago sound. Also featured is Chicago Sax Maestro
Von Freeman, who keeps the music genuine and sassy.
There is also a cameo from trumpeter Brad Goode
and three live tracks recorded in New York with pianist
Don Rebic and baritone sax player Bruce Johnstone

Buy the album at CD Baby, or buy selected tunes from itunes
or here with Bandbox
Video
Filmed at the Green Mill in Chicago
with Chicago Jazz Violinist Johnny
Frigo.  The songs "Autumn Leaves"
and "Lush Life" are featured.
Performing "Me and the Moon" live
with Paulinho Garcia on the
"Feast of Fools" show
Solitaire's first 2 albums are now available on itunes,
CD Baby or here for 99 cents per song, or by album.
Just click on the bandbox feature, both albums are
pictured in right-hand corner of the module
right under the player.

Her popular 2nd album, "Solitaire Miles" was released
in 2006, and  for the first time since 1995
"The Psychic Cabaret" is finally available, featuring
Johnny Frigo playing popular Weimar songs like "Johnny"  
and lesser known art songs by Kurt Weill, including
"Youkali Tango" and "Je Ne T'aime Pas"
while Solitaire sings  in  German and French.

There is also a popular Weill selection in english    
"I'm a Stranger Here Myself" which features the flair
of trumpeter Brad Goode and then Von Freeman and
Willie Pickens play Schubert lieder with Solitaire in
"Nacht und Traume".  This album hasn't been  in print
since 1995, and Frigo's playing is not to be missed.

"Solitaire Miles is at her very best, taking her place as one of the top swing singers around today."  - jazz writer & critic Scott Yanow
Band and headshot photography by Jennifer Girard  
Enjoy a preview of my soon-to-be-released
album, featuring great Chicago musicians
Willie Pickens on piano, Art Davis on
trumpet and Marlene Rosenberg on bass.
The photos for this slide show were shot
by Jennifer Girard.
I perform "Moonlight Serenade" in french with
Joe Vito on the accordion, Neal Alger on guitar
and Larry Kohut on bass with  a beautiful
slideshow of french basier cards.  
Enjoy this great of swing tune, "Make with the Kisses" with
shmoozy clips of silver screen kissing.  It features Art Davis on the
trumpet, Neal Alger on Guitar and Joseph Vito on piano, with
Larry Kohut on bass and Phil Gratteau on drums.