Thuy Linh

as producer and bandleader of my own shows, i manage all details required of promoting, programming and hosting. tasks include everything from booking ensembles and directing rehearsals to marketing, PR and promotions, program planning, and MCing the shows.

i'm very detailed oriented and quite agile in moving between the various worlds of performing, business operations, events planning and customer relations. i understand and respect clients' need for a job performed to their exact specifications, professionalism, style, grace and tact.

i'm an avid believer of the classic adage: the customer is king! there's always the balance of ethical business relations and with heart. i pride myself for going out of my way to make sure the clients are always 110% satisfied.

would you like a taste of my music LIVE?
this december 2018, my quartet performs at the historic (link hidden)
three sundays: 2nd, 16th and 30th. on dec. 28th i will also host a CD release at the same venue.
come out and keep music LIVE!
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i am the first vietnamese american Jazz vocalist/ composer of the greater san francisco bay area. singing jazz since age 20, I am self-taught, drawn to Jazz in college by the classic iconic voices of american songbook. my repertoire has since expanded to latin boleros, pop/ R&B for dancing, and originals. i sing in multiple languages: english, vietnamese, spanish, french and portugese.

standing a petite 4 feet 11 inches, i feel much taller when my strong, smooth voice raises eyebrows & smiles across the room. surprisingly low and richly pitched, my voice can glide warmly between lyrical sensuality & pensive nostalgia. my love of singing has evolved from the melodious songs heard growing up in my homeland Viet Nam. my unique style has been described as an exotic sound woven from alluring vocals and vivacious stage charm.

beginning with American Jazz standards, my repertoire has evolved to include original music, dance tunes, blues, latin bossas & boleros, and pop r&b. since 2011 i have begun creating original compositions in collaboration with my dear friend, bay area poet Bashou. three major series:

1. Lotus Child: Survivors of Human Trafficking Rise!, honors survivors of human trafficking supported by Pacific Links Foundation.

2. Lady Moon: Poems to Song. celebrating Hồ Xuân Hương – 18th Century Vietnamese Feminist Poet, whose politically astute & erotic poetry reveals the untamed spirit of female-hood.

3. Jazzing Viet Classics: an Experiment in Sound. a re-creation of well-loved viet folk, classic and pop songs into Jazz.

in november 2013, inspired by San Francisco's Jazz in the Neighborhood, composer Nguyễn Dự and I created Jazz is You! Jazz Là Em! ~ a multi-purpose project with the mission to:

1. bring this great American art form into ethnic communities;

2. increase exposure & improving access for diverse new audiences;

3. provide a stage for musicians at all levels to hone their craft;

4. create more opportunities & jobs for local musicians to play & network; and

5. help promote local businesses that are committed to growing the local music scene.

our programs feature current & up-and-coming talents throughout greater Bay Area. venues include diverse ethnic hubs where the community regularly gathers: Coffee Lovers, Viet TET New Year Festivals, Blue Note Lounge and Tessora's Barra di Vino.

since march 2015, we took Jazz is You! Jazz Là Em! to ethnic hubs beyond Bay Area: orange county in southern CA.

our cost is lower if client provides stage fully equipped with sound system, accoustic piano and drums. otherwise we're prepared to bring all equipment necessary for show.