Leslie Vincent & Bridget Cushman: Simmering Vocal Jazz + Pop
Original Vocal Jazz + The Songs That Inspired Them
Sink into an evening of simmering vocal jazz + pop from two of the premier voices in the Twin Cities, Leslie Vincent & Bridget Cushman. Featuring their award-winning original work and the covers that inspired them.
Leslie Vincent: Vocals
Bridget Cushman: Vocals
Patrick Adkins: Piano
A prolific jazz songwriter and vocalist, Leslie Vincent’s lyrical creativity, rich alto tone, and magnetic stage presence have made her a standout in the Minnesota music scene. Her upcoming album of original music, Little Black Book, was featured in The Star Tribune as one of the Top Albums of The Year.
“On this collection of originals, she shows more depth and versatility than Laufey, the young jazzy vocalist of the moment.” – Jon Bream, Star Tribune
A Milwaukee native, Bridget Cushman is a singer-songwriter currently based out of Minneapolis. With her band, B n’ the Spice Cabinet, she has written and released original music pulling together elements of funk, jazz, soul, and pop to create her own unique and electrifying sound. Onstage, she continues to bring vibrant energy and open joy through her music and performances. You can find influences such as Couch, Sara Bareilles, and Lawrence within her original music, highlighting smooth vocal lines and relatable lyric material throughout her writing.
“Leslie Vincent sings from the center of herself, and the musicians meet her there.. lifting every song into something luminous and true.” – Davina Sowers of Davina and the Vagabonds