Angela Verbrugge (born December 27, 1976) is a jazz vocalist[1] from Ontario, Canada.[2]
Biography
Verbrugge grew up playing classical piano. As a teenager in Kingston, Verbrugge discovered jazz while playing trombone in high school bands.[3] Influenced early on by artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington, she connected with local jazz musicians through the musical theater scene.[4]
Her debut album, The Night We Couldn't Say Goodnight, was released in 2019 via Gut String Records. In 2020, Verbugge won Best Female Jazz Vocalist in the 2020 JazzTimes Readers Poll.[5] Her second album, Love for Connoisseurs, was released in 2022, also on Gut String.[6] Her third and most recent album, Somewhere, was released on Origin Records in 2024.[7]
Discography
- 2019: The Night We Couldn't Say Goodnight (Gut String)
- 2022: Love for Connoisseurs (Gut String)
- 2024: Somewhere (Origin)
References
- ^ Jazz, All About (2024-11-27). "Angela Verbrugge Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Interview: Angela Verbrugge". JazzWax. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Jazz vocalist Angela Verbrugge follows her passion". ottawacitizen. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ Scotney, Sebastian (2023-05-23). "Angela Verbrugge and the Ray Gallon Trio - UK Jazz News". Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ Records, Origin. "OA2 Records Artist Angela Verbrugge - Vocalists". originarts.com. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Love for Connoisseurs, by Angela Verbrugge". Angela Verbrugge. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "ANGELA VERBRUGGE, "SOMEWHERE"(Origin Records)". JAZZ LIVES. 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2025-02-06.