- Amy London
Amy London (c. 1958-) is a
jazz singer fromTeaneck, New Jersey .London grew up in
Cincinnati, Ohio . She moved toManhattan in 1980, and moved to Teaneck with her husband and daughters in 1998.LaGorce, Tammy. [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/06jazznj.html?_r=1&ref=nyregionspecial2&oref=slogin "For Longtime Jazz Singer, Latest Success Is Sweet"] , "The New York Times ",April 6 ,2008 . AccessedApril 5 ,2008 .]London released her first album as leader of a quintet, "When I Look in Your Eyes" in December 2007, which was recorded at Bennett Studios in
Englewood, New Jersey . The album features bassistRufus Reid , drummerLeroy Williams , along with pianists Lee Musiker and the late John Hicks. "Bridges", London's second recording featuring performances from the 1980s and 90s, will be released later in 2008.She sang in the
Tony Award -winning musical "City of Angels" from 1989 to 1992. London helped start the vocal department atThe New School in 1992 and is an adjunct professor there.References
External links
* [http://www.newschool.edu/jazz The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music]
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