vocalist

about

Carrie comes to the standard jazz repertoire from a diverse road and is adept at singing in a variety of styles—classical/legit, pop, musical theatre—and has sung as both soloist and ensemble singer in choirs, bands, musicals, opera and voiceovers, on stage and in the studio, as a back-up singer on the bandstand as well as in front of the mic.

Carrie began private voice lessons at age 14, and has been singing and studying voice ever since. One of her favorite jobs was spending a summer singing in a jazz quartet at the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel in Interlaken, Switzerland. She has sung with local Portland bands (Swizzle Chicks, Cabaret Beret, Carl Smith Band), and the Portland Songwriters’ Association has recognized her and her bandmates (Swizzle Chicks) for original songwriting featured on the cd, “Shakin,’ Not Stirred.” Carrie holds degrees in music and theatre,...and yes: she has sung on a cruise ship.

Legit singing appearances have included the Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera Chorus. As a soloist: Portland Cello Project (Cellodarity), 45th Parallel, Live at the Fries (Vancouver, WA), Music B.C. Charitable Foundation in Vancouver, B.C. As a singer and lyricist, Carrie has also collaborated with Grammy-nominated composer Michael Hoppe. She is a member of AEA, AGMA, ASCAP, and the Portland Theater Alliance.

Carrie currently sings with the swinging, three-part-harmony-singing vocal, ever-eclectic Swizzle Chicks.

Pictured here with Bill French on piano

“The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, ‘Is there a meaning to music?’ My answer would be, ‘Yes.’ And ‘Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?’ My answer to that would be, ‘No.’”  - Aaron Copland