Cécile McLorin Salvant: Jazz Musician in New York

About Cécile McLorin Salvant

Cécile McLorin Salvant is a French-American singer, songwriter, and composer whose work moves between jazz repertoire and classical collaborations. She is known for performances in English and French, and she has also recorded in Occitan and Haitian Kreyòl. In New York City, she has appeared at Jazz at Lincoln Center and at David Geffen Hall with conductor Anthony Parnther and the New York Philharmonic, including an opening gala setting. Her singing tends toward narrative precision, with close attention to lyrics, pacing, and color.