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The Story The canaries are back! Our first album, Flying High, celebrated the women who sang with the great big bands before breaking free to build legendary solo careers. Now we're expanding the nest. Flying High: Still Soaring introduces more trailblazers who refused to be caged by their era, women who didn’t just sing the standards, they reset them.

From the swing era into the cool jazz revolution and beyond, these artists kept evolving, experimenting, and redefining what a female voice in jazz could be. They didn’t simply take flight; they soared higher and farther than anyone expected. Join us as we follow their songs past the big band days and into the stratosphere, where their influence still echoes today.

Vanessa Perea

Carmen Bradford

The Artists These talented musicians are part of the live performances and/or the Flying High albums Champian Fulton Music Director and Lead Piano/Vocals

Gretje Angell - Vocals Elizabeth Bougerol - Vocals Emily Braden - Vocals Carmen Bradford - Vocals Olivia Chindamo - Vocals Tahira Clayton - Vocals Alex Frank - Bass Mike Gurrola - Bass Lezlie Harrison - Vocals Willie Jones III - Drums Klas Linquist - Saxophone Neal Miner - Bass Jane Monheit - Vocals

Bria Skonberg

Ekep Nkwelle - Vocals

Nicholas Payton - Trumpet Ken Peplowski - Clarinet Vanessa Perea- Vocals Molly Ryan - Vocals Charles Ruggiero - Drums Bria Skonberg - Vocals Tawanda SuessbrichJoaquim - Vocals Jerry Weldon - Saxophone Buster Williams - Bass Nicole Zuraitis - Vocals

Tahira Clayton

Olivia Chindamo

What They’re Saying About the shows “... a dynamic young singer with a fairly flawless voice and great jazz chops, both as a pianist and a vocalist”

– about Champian Fulton (Broadway World A.Poretz)

“... a concept album that succeeds with flying colors...a superb sampler of memorable classics done with class.”

– Talkin’ Broadway (R.Lester)

“Champian Fulton excels as both a piano virtuoso and an amazing vocalist, recalling artists like Nat “King” Cole or Louis Armstrong who were great in both arenas”

– Hot House Jazz (J.Zaff)

“There were too many lovely moments to count”

— Broadway World (R.Kaplan)

“...audiences can feel like as if they are taking part in something timeless, one-of-a-kind, and memorable”

—Voice Magazine (J.Caverly)

“Each "canary" captures the spirit of that genre...Champian's art shows through on the whole program.”

— WDCB Radio, Chicago

“… it’s impossible to be bored by Fulton’s singing.”

— NY’s NiteLife Exchange

The Music & Shows RECENT PROMO VIDEO WATCH HERE The original FLYING HIGH LISTEN HERE FLYING HIGH - STILL SOARING LISTEN HERE FLYING HIGH IN THE HOLIDAYS Coming Fall 2026 LISTEN HERE

presented over 30 times since 2024

Mar 2026 residency at Birdland (Laura Anglade, Champian Fulton, Tahira Clayton)

Champian Fulton Music Director and Lead Piano/Vocals With 19 albums to her credit, CHAMPIAN FULTON is considered one of the most gifted pure jazz musicians of her generation, being called “an assured vocalist with a galvanizing presence,” by The New Yorker and “a charming young steward of the mainstream jazz tradition”

by The New York Times. She has performed with musical royalty such as Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Scott Hamilton, Buster Williams, and Louis Hayes. (Her first paid musical engagement was with her own band at Clark Terry’s 75th Birthday Party; she was 10 years old) Champian is a Yamaha and Birdland Artist.

Suzanne Waldowski Songbook Ink - President Jazz at the Ballroom - Executive Director Suzanne Waldowski is the founder and executive director of Jazz at the Ballroom and the founder of Songbook Ink, two closely linked ventures dedicated to preserving and celebrating classic jazz and the Great American Songbook.

Her work began in 2014, when she moved into the original Bing Crosby estate in Northern California and started hosting concerts in its long-unused ballroom. Those gatherings quickly evolved into Jazz at the Ballroom , which became a nonprofit in 2017 with a mission to share classic jazz and foster community through live performance. Songbook Ink grew alongside this work as a boutique record label and music-inspired merchandise brand, extending the reach of Jazz at the Ballroom beyond the stage.

Together, the two organizations ensure that the sound, style, and legacy of the American Songbook remain vibrant and relevant today.

Contact Info ROBERTA LAWRENCE SOUNDCHECK PR Mobile: (917) 929-4910 roberta.soundcheckpr@gmail.com

Jazz at the Ballroom and Songbook Ink work in partnership to celebrate and preserve the American Songbook and classic jazz through live performance, recorded music, and inspired merchandise.

JAZZ AT THE BALLROOM presents dynamic live jazz shows that bring the Great American Songbook to life. Through concerts, workshops, and community engagement, the organization showcases world-class musicians in intimate and unique venues, keeping timeless jazz traditions vibrant and accessible.

SONGBOOK INK is a boutique record label and music-themed merchandise brand that channels the spirit of classic jazz into curated releases and thoughtfully designed products. With its vintage-inspired aesthetic and artist-focused approach, it offers fans new ways to enjoy and support the music they love.

Together, these two ventures ensure that the sound, style, and legacy of the American Songbook continue to thrive for new generations.