Award winning, International Jazz (Country /Pop) vocalist who's performance will make your event an unforgettable experience. Joy is unique brings in that she moves from the stage (when appropriate) into the audience to sing directly to guests making your event a personal experience for everyone.
Her versions of Frank Sinatra's Fly me to the Moon and My Funny Valentine have vaulted her to a special class of performers. Her Marilyn Monroe happy birthday is renowned. Joy has the ability to engage all at the venue and is captivating every step she takes. She has a true gift.
Joy's performance style is something beyond the norm of today's entertainment.
1 review
James L.
February 18, 2016Very few performers can connect with a crowd in an intimate setting as well as Joy Rushing. Joy takes popular jazz classics to new levels with a smooth, effortless style befitting any Las Vegas venue. With her striking showgirl looks and exceptional taste in outfits, she always delivers top-shelf professionally arranged performances. Looking forward to her next show
Hired as: Jazz Singer
Price range: $200 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Unions: SAG-AFTRA
My performance mesmerizes and engages all present the second I appear. I set the stage with a soft melodic elegance and continually create an atmosphere that exudes passion and ignites your senses.
I am a consummate professional from initial planning to the execution and delivery of a remarkably captivating event. Great listener, I allow the client to tell me their desires and I make it happen.
Chicago born, Pine Bluff, AR raised, Joy Rushing admits to being blessed as a natural in music; having inherited similar dulcet tones and vocal range as her mother, who has an operatic voice.
Joy's dreams of stardom brought her to Los Angeles where she landed In Encino performing gigs in the park and then to Diva Night appearances at Maestro's plus the Palm's hotel where she revels her audience savor the nostalgia represented in the jazz, standards and ballads that are foremost in her repertoire. Rushing takes people nostalgically through time with her Award winning rendition of "My Funny Valentine" while sauntering through the audience igniting love and romance.
Joy is a passionate perfectionist and specializes in communicating with the client (online, email, text or telephone) to provide a venue and program customized for their event be it a sultry Happy Birthday To You, an intimate garden tea to an elaborate full orchestra accompaniment.
Joy performs with her musical partner, classically trained pianist, electronic keyboardist, Rick Michael. Joy says: "Rick and I perform with a symbiotic synchronicity which matured over 20 years of performing together."
Performing for military events, Joy integrates red, white & blue pizzazz in her jazzy patriotic songs that delight audiences. She is a Red Cross volunteer, auditioned for the USO and donates a portion of her profits of her cd sales.
As an addendum to the stage/setup, our services are fully capable of working with in house technical as well as the planner to provide equipment working within budgets. This is a critical aspect of our success so I dedicate time to insure any requirements necessary for me to perform at a level exceeding your expectations.
Friday
Blue Sky for Breast Cancer
2:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Ladies Who Lunch/ Bel Air Hotel
11:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday
March of Dimes Fund Raiser/Redondo Beach
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Terranea (Wedding)
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Lido di Manhattan
6:35pm - 11:00pm
Everything
from jazz to pop, even disco
custom set can be created
Anita O'Day, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Ella & Etta and of course the Rat Pack
access to electricity, lightenin, canned etc., microphone, piano, PA system , keyboard, depends on venue, scope of project, budget. I excel at working with client to determine needs
Jazz Singer
