Emily Hayes is an earthy jazz and blues vocalist with an unusual repertoire of rootsy songs.
Her influences are as wide and diverse as her music programs. Artists such as Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin and Maria McKee have influenced her style.
Emily has performed internationally with musicians in London and other major European cities with, among other musicians, Colin Good of Roxy Music and top UK classic jazz musician and historian Keith Nichols. She is now based in the Bay Area, singing jazz, blues and classic country.
What to expect:
Belting country blues from the 1920s
Swinging jazz standards
Torch songs
Rarely sung jazz gems
Vintage double entendres
Bookings:
Available for performance and recording sessions.
Can perform as part of a duo (piano or guitar) or with full band, depending on needs of venue.
Contact her at emilymusic@btinternet.com
Calendar:
Every Tuesday in January 2012
Downtown happy hour jazz and blues duo/trio with Mark Holzinger on guitar, Eric Shifrin on piano on Jan. 17, trio with upright bass on selected dates
OZ Lounge
260 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA
415.399.7999
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
October 13
Emily Hayes sings Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and more with the Country Casanovas
Atlas Cafe
3049 20th Street @ Alabama, San Francisco, CA
415.648.1047
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
November 12
Emily Hayes sings Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and more with the Country Casanovas
Plough and Stars Irish Pub
116 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA
415.751.1122
8:00 p.m.
December 4
Emily Hayes sings Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and more with the Country Casanovas at Parkside's Free Twang Sunday
Parkside
1600 17th Street, San Francisco, CA
415.252.1330
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.