"I fell in love with jazz the minute I heard Billy

Holiday, and even more when Maureen McGovern

came out with her Gershwin album called Naughty

Baby in 1989." As a writer, I can't but help but

have a passion for jazz. The standards are shining

examples of the best song-writing I could ever

aspire to. Some of my jazz and blues singing

influences have been Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald,

Carmen McCrae, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee,

Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, Nancy Wilson,

Della Reese, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Etta James,

Maureen McGovern, Patti Austin, my Jazz Vocals

professor at Rhode Island College Shawnn

Monteiro, and more recently, I've really enjoyed

Karrin Allyson, Jane Monheit, Nancy LaMott, and

Faith Winthrop. My favorite composers are the

Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin,

Harold Arlen, Rodgers and Hart, to name only a

handful of the many I love and cover! (I just

learned that Ogden Nash, one of my favorite poets

as a young adult, wrote the lyrics to "Speak Low"!)

Leslie Miller, a Newport-based jazz vocalist and singer-songwriter is available with a jazz ensemble of any size,

starting with her vocals and a pianist and other pieces can be added such as bass, drums, sax, flute or trumpet.

She will work with your budget and provide the appropriate group for any function, whether public (restaurants,

clubs, festivals) or private (parties, fundraisers, weddings, conventions, business-after-hours).

Leslie graduated summa cum laude from RI College on May 26, 2011 with a BA in Political Science and a minor

in Jazz Studies. She studied with International jazz greats Shawnn Monteiro (www.shawnnmonteiro.com) and

Greg Abate (www.gregabate.com). Leslie also can tailor special acoustic performances/presentations for your

nonprofit or special interest group (women’s, elder support, for example), using a combination of jazz standards

and her original compositions to entertain, advocate and educate.

Leslie would be glad to provide a free consultation to work out the details for your venue or event at

your earliest convenience.

Leslie Miller | 24A Catherine St, Newport, RI 02840

(401) 207-5890 lesliejoanmiller@gmail.com

www.LeslieMillerJazz.com

Current Jazz Repertoire:

A Day In The Life Of A Fool I Hear Music Someone To Watch Over Me

Ain't Misbehavin' I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Speak Low

All Of Me I'll Know Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most

All The Things You Are I'll Remember April Sometimes I'm Happy

Am I Blue? I'm All Smiles Steppin' Out With My Baby

Anything Goes I'm Beginning To See The Light Stormy Weather

As Long As I Live I'm In The Mood For Love Straighten Up & Fly Right

As Time Goes By I'm Wild About That Thing The Nearness Of You

Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning That Old Black Magic

Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea It's Only A Paper Moon That Old Feeling

Black Coffee I've Got The World On A String That's Life

Blue Moon I've Got You Under My Skin The Best Is Yet To Come

Body & Soul Just The Two Of Us The Birth Of The Blues

Bye, Bye Blackbird Just The Way You Are The Boy From Ipanema

Cheek To Cheek Just In Time The Boy Next Door

Comes Love Let's Do It The Lady Is A Tramp

Come Rain Or Come Shine Let's Face The Music And Dance The Lady's In Love With You

Corner Of Heaven Love Dance The Man I Love

Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep Making Whoopie The Sweetest Sounds

Crazy Mean To Me They Can't Take That Away From Me

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Midnight Sun This Masquerade

Don't Know Why Moondance Too Close For Comfort

Dream A Little Dream Of Me My Funny Valentine Too Soon To Tell

East Of The Sun My One And Only Love Twisted

Embraceable You New York State Of Mind What A Wonderful World

Exactly Like You Nice Work If You Can Get It When I Fall In Love

Fascinating Rhythm Norwegian Wood When Sunny Gets Blue

Fly Me To The Moon Old Devil Moon Willow Weep For Me

God Bless The Child One For My Baby You Go To My Head

Grown-Up Christmas List One Note Samba You Took Advantage Of Me

How About You Our Love Is Here To Stay

Hooray For Love Over The Rainbow Original Compositions:

How About You Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone Afterglow [original]

How Insensitive Put On A Happy Face April Snow [original]

How Long Has This Been Going On? Peel Me A Grape I Can Hear You Smile (original bossa)

I Can't Make You Love Me Puttin' On The Ritz The Woman Turnin' 50 Blues [original]

I Don't Know Enough About You Rhode Island Is Famous For You Who Of You? [original]

If I Were A Bell Route 66

I Get A Kick Out Of You Scotch And Soda

I Got Rhythm Since I Fell For You