Jamile Quartet

Jamile Quartet

With a deep and versatile voice, vocalist, composer, and educator Jamile is carving out a unique space for herself in today’s music landscape. She captivates audiences with her unique phrasing and heartfelt tone, and impresses listeners with her virtuosity, impeccable vocal control, and extraordinary percussive approach. With a rich musical background, Jamile’s plurality is undeniable. 

Jamile’s unique sound also proclaims itself through her distinct repertoire, a combination of modern and Brazilian jazz that is rarely heard. Recognizing the importance of celebrating the present and future of jazz, her authenticity inevitably transpires through anything she does, especially her original work.

Hailing from Cachoeira do Sul, a small town in the south of Brazil, Jamile grew up listening to Aretha Franklin and Gal Costa. Being the only musician in her family, her talent blossomed as she took guitar lessons and sang in school as a kid. Since moving to NYC in 2017, Jamile has become one of the most sought-after vocalists on the scene and has performed at world-renowned venues, including Birdland, Mezzrow, Smalls Jazz Club, and Dizzy’s Jazz Club, performing with veterans of this music, including Toninho Horta, Duduka da Fonseca, Hélio Alves, Ray Gallon, and Jay Leonhart, as well as current NYC jazz luminaries such as Miki Yamanaka, Yotam Silberstein, and Russell Hall, to name but a few.

"Blessed with a deep and richly hued singing voice, Jamile brings a beautifully textured style that at times evokes the dark timbres of Sarah Vaughan while at other times recalls the understated warmth of vocalists like João Gilberto. […] Jamile shines by pairing her unique tone and phrasing with truly inspired song selections." -Seton Hawkins, Hot House Jazz Guide

Jamile, voice and guitar
Miki Yamanaka, piano
Matt Penman, bass
Jimmy MacBride, drums

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