Luz Velázquez: Jazz Musician in New York

About Luz Velázquez

Luz Velázquez is a jazz vocalist heard in New York City performance settings, including Dizzy’s Club. She has appeared with bassist-composer Carlos Henriquez across his nonet and septet projects, and has worked alongside artists such as Akshra Yagnik and trumpeter Oni Marsalis. In Henriquez’s Dizzy’s Club lineup, she moves within arrangements that bridge Afro-Latin roots and modern jazz writing. Her singing tends to favor precision and ensemble blend over display.