Join us for an afternoon of live music with vocalist Clairdee. This program will be hosted in-person at MoAD and is co-presented by MoAD and SFJAZZ.

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In a career spanning some four decades, vocalist Clairdee has performed around the world as an internationally touring artist who's collaborated with some of America's most celebrated jazz masters, including Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Houston Person, Cyrus Chestnut, Russell Malone, and Ken Peplowski. Deeply informed by the music's departed masters, Clairdee puts a personal stamp on whatever she sings, a gift aptly described by the inimitable Nancy Wilson, who declared that "in the tradition of all great vocalists she infuses each song with her own unique style while always remaining true to the song itself." Equally at home singing various idioms in an array of settings, she works with symphony orchestras, big bands, small jazz combos, intimate duos, and leads her own world-class band.

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Clairdee’s discography as leader includes four highly regarded albums on her Declare Music label. Her most recent recording, “A Love Letter to Lena,” garnered international press and was acknowledged in three categories in the 2020 Grammy® first round nominations. A 2018 recipient of the Bay Area Jazz & Blues Artist Lifetime Achievement Award, Clairdee is a passionate advocate for music education: Professor of Jazz Voice, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Teaching Artist, SFJAZZ and San Francisco Symphony; Board member, Bay Area Jazz Mobile and Jazz in the Neighborhood, and member of the Independent Musicians Alliance.

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“In the tradition of all great vocalists, Clairdee infuses each song with her own unique style while always remaining true to the song itself.”— Nancy Wilson

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"Sumptuous, elegantly restrained."— The Scotsman (Edinburgh, Scotland)

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"Generous spirit and unpretentious sincerity"— Down Beat

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"Clairdee projects an unmistakable aura onstage — regaling the audience with songs interwoven with warm, humorous anecdotes — creating a seamless, wonderful tapestry." —All About Jazz

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“In sassy, solidly assured, crowd-pleasing form, a whole lot of interpretive brilliance." —JazzTimes

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This program is presented in partnership with SFJAZZ.

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