Nicole Zuraitis | HSL Tucson Jazz Festival

($45-$55 + Ticket Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, pianist, songwriter, arranger, and producer Nicole Zuraitis is redefining the art of the jazz singer. Celebrated for her radiant voice, masterful piano playing, and deeply personal songwriting, Zuraitis has emerged as one of the most original creative voices in contemporary jazz. Her GRAMMY® Award-winning album How Love Begins, produced by Christian McBride, made history as the first recipient of the Best Jazz Vocal Album award written and arranged entirely by the winning artist. Since then, her career has continued its remarkable ascent with multiple GRAMMY® nominations, acclaimed performances at Newport Jazz Festival, Tanglewood, and Birdland, and the release of Live at Vic's Las Vegasand The Devil I Knew, further establishing her as one of jazz's most compelling musical storytellers. Whether interpreting beloved standards or performing her acclaimed original compositions, Zuraitis brings warmth, wit, remarkable musicianship, and infectious joy to every performance. Equally accomplished as a pianist, vocalist, and arranger, she creates concerts that feel both sophisticated and deeply personal, blending dazzling musicianship with heartfelt storytelling. At the Century Room, audiences will experience an artist whose music celebrates connection, creativity, and the evolving tradition of jazz through what she proudly calls the Modern Songbook. "Supreme talent… a first-rate songwriter, powerhouse vocalist, and grade A pianist!" — All About Jazz "The multi-talented Zuraitis soars!" — Will Friedwald, The New York Sun