Paula West
Answers OUT Spoken’s Questions
By Tim Gaskin
Outstanding jazz vocalist to thrill audiences with her heartfelt renditions of well-known classic standards and unique interpretations of contemporary jazz compositions - at the Razz Room - through March 22, 2009.
In Paula's hands the Great American Songbook has never sounded so captivating. Her affinity for Dylan and McCartney and other contemporary balladeers demonstrates her "refusal to be bound by categories," according to The New York Times.
The cabaret singer is known for her rich, powerful contralto voice and for her sensitive interpretations of an extraordinarily eclectic selection of songs ranging far beyond jazz standards and cabaret chestnuts. She has captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike from coast to coast - from festivals to cabaret clubs - with just the lilt of her voice.
If that weren’t enough, In 2005 and 2006 Paula won the New York Nightlife Award for "Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist," having shared the award with Dianne Reeves in 2004. therrazzroom.com