In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
So you can see my heart. =D
The Pilsner Room
Laguna Festival of Arts Rising Star Series
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club with the SWINGLINERS
The Blue Whale with Will Brahm
At the Blue Whale with Will Brahm
Campus Jax Performance
JoJo's Hideaway
I am a jazz vocalist in the OC/LA area specializing in tunes of the 20s through early 50s. I can provide live music for any event and have a large pool of musicians to call for accompaniment and collaboration. I work with bands ranging in size from duos to big bands and can adapt to any configuration.
I am greatly influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'day, Mel Tormé, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, just to name a few.
I come with all my own equipment and will travel up to 120 miles with a $50 fee per 60 miles.
I love improvisation and working with other musicians to create music spontaneously for any event.
3 reviews
Michael C.
May 11, 2018Lia was absolutely wonderful! I'm a professional event planner and I hired her for a "speakeasy pop-up" & she was perfect! I received so many compliments on how good she was and other vendors were also requesting her info for future events. I definitely recommend!
Hired as: Jazz Singer
Mark B.
August 18, 2017Hey Leah, You and Miles really knocked me out at your Thur 8/17 performance. Your repertoire is the kind of stuff I thrive on. Ellington said there's only two kinds of music: the good, and everything else.
Thankfully you're focusing on the former. Hope to see you again in the not too distant future -
so if you have time, or the inclination, to email me I like to know about upcoming gigs.
Best regards, Mark Bridwell
Hired as: Jazz Singer
Lee
December 2, 2016I am old time jazz guitarist, can play many old jazz and popular movie pieces.
I believe you can fully express your wonderful voice as you sing " The nearness of you" or "People"
Hired as: Jazz Singer
Price range: $500 and up
Languages: American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
If you are coming my show you can expect to see joy and expression. I sing with open ears and love to interact with my fellow musicians. I am spontaneous, emotional, and playful.
If you are hiring me you can expect to see professionalism. I take the responsibility of providing the right musical backdrop to any event very seriously and will always adjust to any circumstance. I own all my equipment and am open to travel.
Lia Booth is quickly establishing herself as one of Southern California’s most talked about young jazz singers. She has been making a strong impression and building a solid fan base with her fun, dynamic and heartfelt performances. Her daring yet effortless musical style is rooted deeply in the past but with a contemporary sensibility that breathes new life into classic jazz standards night after night.
Lia had her start singing in the college vocal jazz ensembles Singcopation (Mt. San Antonio College, Bruce Rogers, Director) and Pacific Standard Time (Cal State Long Beach, Christine Guter, Director). These experiences included several recording projects and appearances at the famed Monterey Jazz Festival and other notable concert venues.
Since 2010 Lia has been performing in popular jazz venues across Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties, working both with the area’s younger generation of “jazz lions” and with a host of veteran jazz musicians.
While actively leading her own groups, Lia is also a featured member of The Tony Guerrero Quintet and The Swingliners. She has just released a new album of standards in a duo setting with guitarist Will Brahm (available on all music platforms for purchase NOW!) and is currently in the planning stages for an upcoming big band album.
My only requirement on a gig is a power outlet. I own my setup gear which includes: sound system, two speakers w/stands, microphone w/stand, cables, extension cord and power strip. I have a rug if needed and can accommodate three additional instruments with my sound system.
Wednesday
Corporate Event
9:30pm - 12:30am (Thu)
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Irvine, CA
Tuesday
Lia Booth and Bradley Young @ the Port
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
Baci Italian Restaurant W/Square One Jazz
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Sunday
Live From Memphis bar W/The Spare Buttons
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Saturday
ABC Hopes Fundraiser Party
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Big Noyz Big Band w/Danny Fryer and Lia Booth
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Concert: Lia Booth w/Bradley Young Quartet
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Baci Italian Restaurant W/Square One Jazz
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Sunday
Live From Memphis bar W/The Spare Buttons
12:00pm - 2:00pm
1. A Beautiful Friendship- Donald Kahn
2. All Of Me- Gerald Marks
3. Almost Like Being In Love- Frederick Loewe
4. At Last- Harry Warren
5. Autumn Leaves- Joseph Kosma
6. Begin The Beguine- Cole Porter
7. Bei Mir Bistu Shein- Secunda-Jacob-Cahn-Chaplin
8. Besame Mucho- Consuelo Velazques
9. Bewitched- Richard Rodgers
10. Beyond The Sea - Charles Trenet
11. Black Coffee- Burke-Webster
12. Blue Skies- Irving Berlin
13. But Beautiful- Jimmy Van-Heusen
14. But Not For Me- George Gershwin
15. Cheek To Cheek- Irving Berlin
16. Close Your Eyes- Bernice Petkere
17. Comes Love- Lew Brown
18. Corcovado- Antonio-Carlos Jobim
19. Cry Me A River- Arthur Hamilton
20. Deed I Do- Hirsch-Rose
21. Deep Purple- Peter De-Rose
22. Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me- Duke Ellington
23. Don't Know Why- Jesse Harris
24. Dream A Little Dream Of Me- Schwendt-Andre-Kahn
25. Embraceable You- George Gershwin
26. Emily- Johnny Mandel
27. Everything I've Got Belongs To You- Rodgers-Hart
28. Favela- Antonio-Carlos Jobim
29. Feeling Good- Newley-Bricusse
30. Fever- Davenport-Cooley
31. Fly Me To The Moon- Bart Howard
32. For Sentimental Reasons- William Best
33. Georgia On My Mind- Hoagy Carmichael
34. Girl From Ipanema, The - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
35. Give Me The Simple Life - Rube Bloom
36. Honeysuckle Rose- Fats Waller
37. How High The Moon- Morgan Lewis
38. I Could Write A Book- Richard Rodgers
39. I Thought About You- Jimmy Van-Heusen
40. I Won't Dance- Jerome Kern
41. I'm Beginning To See The Light- Hodges-James-Ellington
42. I'm Old Fashioned- Jerome Kern
43. I'm Through With Love- Fud Livingston
44. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm- Irving Berlin
45. I've Got You Under My Skin- Cole Porter
46. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning- Mann-Hilliard
(link hidden) Had To Be You- Isham Jones
48.Just Friends- John Klenner
49. La Vie En Rose- Piaf-Gugliemi
50. Let's Fall In Love- Harold Arlen
51. Like Someone In Love- Jimmy Van-Heusen
52. Lullaby Of Birdland- George Shearing
53. Lullaby Of The Leaves- Bernice Petkere
54. Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus)- Luiz Bonfa
55. Mas Que Nada- Jorge Ben
56. Mean To Me- Turk-Ahlert
57. Midnight Sun- Hampton-Burke-Mercer
58. Misty- Erroll Garner
59. Moondance- Van Morrison
60. Moonglow- Hudson-Lange-Mills
61. My Funny Valentine- Richard Rodgers
62. My One And Only Love- Wood-Mellin
63. My Romance- Richard Rodgers
64. Nature Boy- Eden Ahbez
65. Nearness Of You, The- Hoagy Carmichael
66. Nevertheless- Kalmar-Ruby
67. On The Sunny Side Of The Street- Jimmy McHugh
68. One Note Samba- Antonio-Carlos Jobim
69. Orange Colored Sky- DeLugg-Stein
70. Our Love is Here to Stay- George Gershwin
71. Over The Rainbow (Somewhere)- Harold Arlen
72. Route 66- Bobby Troup
73. S' Wonderful- George Gershwin
74. Sabor A Mi- Luis Miguel
75. Shadow Of Your Smile, The - Johnny Mandel
76. Smile- Charles Chaplin
77. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Jerome Kern
78. Someone To Watch Over Me- George Gershwin
79. Stormy Weather- Harold Arlen
80. Summertime- George Gershwin
81. Sway- Ruiz-Gimbel
82. Taking A Chance On Love- Vernon Duke
83. Tangerine- Victor Schertzinger
84. Teach Me Tonight- Gene DePaul
85. That's All- Haymes-Brandt
86. There Is No Greater Love- Isham Jones
87. There Will Never Be Another You- Harry Warren
88. They Can't Take That Away From Me- George Gershwin
89. This Can't Be Love- Richard Rodgers
90. Tout Doucement- Blossom Dearie
91. Twisted- Gray, Ross
92. Very Thought Of You, The- Ray Noble
93. Wade In The Water - Unknown Composer
94. Way You Look Tonight, The - Jerome Kern
95. What A Difference A Day Made - Maria Grever
96. When I Fall In Love- Victor Young
97. Where Or When- Richard Rodgers
98. Why Don't You Do Right?- Kansas-Joe McCoy
99. Why Try To Change Me Now- Cy Coleman
100. Witchcraft - Cy Coleman
101. You Belong To Me- Price, King, Stewart,
102. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To- Cole Porter
My musical influences include vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Peggy Lee, Mel Tormé, Sara Vaughan, and Annie Ross, as well as instrumentalists like Count Basie, Wardell Gray, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, just to name a few.
Contemporarily, I am inspired by vocalists Kate Davis, Katie Thiroux, Aubrey Logan, and Cyrille Aimee.
Sound System
XLR cable
Microphone
Stool
Mic stand
Power strip
Extension cord
A Power Outlet is the only thing Needed
Two 1/4" cables
Jazz Singer