Natalie Jacob Quartet: A Birthday Celebration!

Natalie Jacob is an exceptionally talented vocalist whose voice is a finely tuned instrument that showcases her gift for song. The Natalie Jacob Quartet: Natalie Jacob (vocals), Wayne Wilentz (piano/vocals), Kirsch (bass), Satoshi Kirisawa (drums) Natalie Jacob, a native Angelino and voting member of the Recording Academy, spent her high school summers working as an usher at the Hollywood Bowl, where she first heard many of the jazz greats and immediately fell in love with the music. Her debut solo album, "Sooner or Later," showcases her warm, inviting vocals on jazz standards, bossa nova and selections from the Great American Songbook. Produced by Scotty Barnhart, GRAMMY® Award-Winning Director of the Count Basie Orchestra and Associate Professor of Music at Florida State University, the album features pianist Tamir Hendelman, GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist Carlitos Del Puerto, drummer Clayton Cameron, guitarist Anthony Wilson, and percussionist Kevin Winard. Natalie launched her solo career in 2010 with the late Larry Feldman serving as her musical director and guitarist. Since then, she has performed at numerous venues, festivals, private parties and corporate events across Southern California, including Catalina Jazz Club, Jazz at LACMA, Jazz on the Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts, The Gardenia in Hollywood and The World Stage in Leimert Park. In addition to her live performances, her voice has been featured regularly on KJAZZ, Sirius XM and other jazz radio programs, nationally and internationally. ​ Natalie has a particular passion for bossa nova, and can also swing with the best of them. From 2007 to 2010, she was the lead singer with Bluenova, a jazz quintet playing bossa nova, Latin jazz, blues, and a splash of world music. In 2014, Natalie joined the Long Beach-based Latin jazz band, Along for the Ride, with whom she recorded the album, "Jobim and Vinicius Across Languages." Her unmistakable, sultry sound on this album is complemented by world-renowned musicians Abraham Laboriel and Justo Almario. In addition to performing with her own ensemble, Natalie has also been the featured vocalist in repeated appearances with the Scotty Barnhart Quintet, the Paul McDonald Big Band, and the Brazilian music band, Corcovado, and has shared the stage with such illustrious musicians as Clayton Cameron, Tamir Hendelman, Kendall Kay, Larry Koonse, Paul Kreibich, Andy Langham, James Leary, John Leftwich, Bruce Lett, Mitchell Long, Roy McCurdy Lucio Viera, Trevor Ware and Kevin Winard. Natalie holds a bachelor’s degree in History and Art History from UCLA. She honed her vocal technique with Cathy Segal-Garcia, Marilyn Maye and GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, Sara Gazarek. Natalie sings in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. She has also studied sacred music, earning her cantor certification as a leader of song from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2006. You can buy tickets for this private event!A part of the proceeds goes to a favorite charity! PLEASE NOTE!!! BIRDS OF A FEATHER IS INSIDE THE AWARD-WINNING VIETNAMESE VEGAN RESTAURANT, "AU LAC". 710 w. 1st St in Downtown L.A....on the corner of 1st and Hope.INSIDE THE CLUB, Full AU LAC Menu is available, plus Mocktails.Where is parking located?Parking is located under the building, accessible from west of the building off of 1st St. between Bunker Hill Towers and the mini-shopping center AU LAC is in.Once you’ve turned into the large driveway, turn left into the garage “Guest Parking and Residence Parking of The Promendade”. $12 CASH ONLY.Additional parking is located directly across Hope St. at Disney Hall - 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. $10.There is limited street parking in front of Au Lac, Disney Hall and The Music Center. www.birdsofafeatherjazzlounge.comBirds of a FeatherJazz Lounge is an intimate 40- seat 1920’s style performance space tucked away in Downtown Los Angeles. Known for its Private Events hosting a diverse lineup of top-tier live jazz.The club is nestled within the awarding-winning 5 star Vietnamese vegan restaurant AU LAC. The address is 710 W. 1st St., downtown near Disney Hall.Offering everything from straight-ahead and BeBop to Latin, experimental, R&B, electronic and global jazz, as well as spoken word, Birds of a Feather Jazz Lounge often mixes both old-school legends and the next generation of LA’s finest musicians. It’s a spot that aims to capture a classic, unique jazz lounge vibe.Performances at Birds of a Feather Jazz Lounge benefit selected charity and non-profit organizations.Tickets can be picked up in the jazz venue which is located inside the Vietnamese award-winning restaurant AU LAC. 710 W. 1st St, downtown L.A. 90012Au Lac’s full menu is available inside the club. There is no minimum, but we would appreciate your purchases!Au Lac is a non-alcoholic restaurant. We serve nice mock-tails in the venue. And the good news is that all ages can attend or perform there! For a pre- or post-event drink, head over to The Conrad—it's a lovely bar located just a block away, directly across from Disney Hall.