Fans of Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Keely Smith, Annie Ross, Chet Baker, & Nat “King” Cole will love the new album from elizabeth!

Vocalist and trombonist elizabeth! is one of the most in-demand bandleaders and side musicians in New York. Her working band performs her sultry arrangements of jazz standards as well as her catchy original tunes, and this new recording, “hot & silver,” shows off her beautiful phrasing and sensitivity on four classic standards: "L-O-V-E," "Night & Day," "Bewitched," and "Time After Time."

elizabeth!’s musicianship and enthusiasm (and dance moves!) have made her a popular choice for tours and recordings with artists in genres ranging from country to indie rock to hip-hop.

Before dropping her last name for a mark of punctuation (!), Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen grew up in a very musical family in Vermont. While at Harvard University, she studied cognitive neuroscience and psychology and immersed herself in the Boston music scene, performing with many of the top names in jazz, and playing a weekly gig with a drag queen. So much for the typical ivory tower education!

elizabeth! earned a Master’s Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance in 2006, and maintains an active touring and recording schedule, based in Brooklyn, NY.

"hot & silver" is available here:

http://www.elizabethjazz.com ($10)
http://cdbaby.com/cd/elizabethjazz ($10)

Download-only versions ($3.96) are available through iTunes and Amazon.com - search for "hot & silver" in album titles.