Jane Monheit

Jane Monheit (born November 3, 1977) is an American jazz singer.

Quotes

• I tell you, when we travel with our own band and we're on the road . . . Well, I can't even believe this is work.
  • CNN.com (July 29, 2001)

• It's [Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You"] been one of my favorite songs for my entire life.
  • CNN.com (July 29, 2001)

• I've listened to Jazz since I was born and always knew I'd be a Jazz singer!
  • USA Today (September 24, 2004)

• It's not so bad to live out of a suitcase. It's a really beautiful life .
  • Mlive.com (July 2, 2005)

• I’ve always chosen all my own material; no one ever told me what to sing or how to sing it, but I’ve always been pressured intensely to use musicians outside of my band.
  • Toronto Star (November 11, 2010) commenting on her first seven studio albums.

About Jane Monheit

• Jane Monheit is skyrocketing up the jazz charts. By next year, we won't be able to get her.
  • Newstimeslive.com (July 27, 2005) comment from Allison Stockel, artistic director of the Ridgefield (Connecticut) Playhouse.

• It [Ella Fitzgerald's "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas"] is the happiest Christmas album I've ever heard. That album totally changed the way I look at Christmas albums. I loved what a happy, festive album it truly was . . . it's the best [[music] to have playing when you have a Christmas celebration. I wanted my album to feel just like that.
  • jazzreview.com (December 12, 2005)