Live at the Red Cat Jazz Cafe

“This lady has a voice that reminds you of Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn all rolled into one!. Smooth, Mellow...and Sassy!”

"Ella & Sarah"

In this program honoring Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn, Cassandra chronicles the vocal stylings of these ladies of jazz while telling the stories of their rise to stardom. "A simply gorgeous voice!

"It's all about the music," says  Cassandra, "Next stop, the Grammy's"

(An expanded version of this program is also available as a duet theatrical presentation with soubrette coloratura soprano,  Kijana Wiseman)

Cassandra Tyson "Ms. Sassy Jazz" was born in Alaska and has traveled the world. in 2005, she was on the world famous Showtime at the Apollo.  This former member of the HCC Jazz Group, "Grafitti" Mark Holter's Jazz Ensemble and the all girls' group, the Jive Sisters was also a cast member for the hit gospel play.”Lord Send Me the Right Man.”  As a contestant for KPRC-TV’s   “Gimme the Mic,”  Cassandra competed with over 700 other hopefuls who had to sing, without music, in front of a panel of judges. KPRC-TV opened the voting to the public who voted over the internet or through their cell phones. The judges chose five finalists and Cassandra was one of the five.

One television judge compared Cassandra with Sarah Vaughn and suggested she try her voice on Broadway

....The following program is a result of that advice..

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Listen to Cassy perform

“Summertime” 

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