Camille Thurman (born December 22, 1986) is an American jazz saxophonist, singer, composer, and member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.[1][2] Her first two albums, released by Chesky Records in 2018 and 2017, peaked at #3 and #25 respectively on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart.[3] She has performed at the Kennedy Center, and was a runner up for the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition.[2][4]
Camille Thurman
Camille Thurman in 2013
Background information
Born
(1986-12-22) December 22, 1986 (age 36) Queens, New York
Thurman took up music at a young age, as she grew up in the St. Albans section of Queens, New York, practicing vocals, piano, and flute before attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts.[5][6][2] She first picked up the tenor saxophone, the instrument she is best known for playing, at the age of 15.[7] She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in geological & environmental science from Binghamton University.[2][5]
Musical careeredit
Thurman moved back to New York City following her graduation, and played with a wide array of jazz musicians, particularly crediting saxophone player Tia Fuller and vocalist/bassist Mimi Jones with helping her in those early years.[5] Thurman went on to place as a finalist in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition, garnering much attention, and leading to her first record deal.[5]
Later in 2013, Thurman released her first album, Origins, on Jones' label, Hot Tone Music.[2] She followed up with her second album on Hot Tone, Spirit Child, in 2014.[2]
Thurman later signed to Chesky Records, and released her third album, Inside the Moment, on May 19, 2017, which debuted at #25 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart.[2][3]
Thurman released her fourth album, Waiting for the Sunrise, through Chesky Records on August 24, 2018, and the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums Chart.[2][3]
Awards and honorsedit
16th Independent Music Award Nominated - Jazz Song with Vocals "Cherokee"[9]
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^"Watch: Camille Thurman – Live at The Jazz Gallery". Jazz Speaks. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
^"Camille Thurman Is A Rare Jazz Double Threat". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
^"Rich Songs Tell a Jazz Club's Bittersweet Story". nytimes.com/. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
^"The 16th Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". Independent Music Awards. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
^ ab"The 17th Independent Music Awards Winners". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
^. NAACP. 2019-03-30. Archived from the original on 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
^"Camille Thurman attends the 50th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles". UPI. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
October 26, 2023
camille, thurman, born, december, 1986, american, jazz, saxophonist, singer, composer, member, jazz, lincoln, center, orchestra, first, albums, released, chesky, records, 2018, 2017, peaked, respectively, billboard, jazz, albums, chart, performed, kennedy, cen. Camille Thurman born December 22 1986 is an American jazz saxophonist singer composer and member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra 1 2 Her first two albums released by Chesky Records in 2018 and 2017 peaked at 3 and 25 respectively on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart 3 She has performed at the Kennedy Center and was a runner up for the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition 2 4 Camille ThurmanCamille Thurman in 2013Background informationBorn 1986 12 22 December 22 1986 age 36 Queens New YorkGenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Saxophone flute vocalsYears active2008 presentLabelsCheskyWebsitecamillethurmanmusic wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 3 Awards and honors 4 ReferencesEarly life editThurman took up music at a young age as she grew up in the St Albans section of Queens New York practicing vocals piano and flute before attending Fiorello H LaGuardia High School of Music amp Art and the Performing Arts 5 6 2 She first picked up the tenor saxophone the instrument she is best known for playing at the age of 15 7 She went on to earn a bachelor s degree in geological amp environmental science from Binghamton University 2 5 Musical career editThurman moved back to New York City following her graduation and played with a wide array of jazz musicians particularly crediting saxophone player Tia Fuller and vocalist bassist Mimi Jones with helping her in those early years 5 Thurman went on to place as a finalist in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition garnering much attention and leading to her first record deal 5 Later in 2013 Thurman released her first album Origins on Jones label Hot Tone Music 2 She followed up with her second album on Hot Tone Spirit Child in 2014 2 Over December 2014 to January 2015 Thurman appeared alongside Charenee Wade Cyrille Aimee Allan Harris and an eight piece band including bassist Mimi Jones in Alex Webb musician s jazz theatre show Cafe Society Swing at New York s 59E59 Theaters which received a Critic s Pick from the New York Times 8 Thurman later signed to Chesky Records and released her third album Inside the Moment on May 19 2017 which debuted at 25 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart 2 3 Thurman released her fourth album Waiting for the Sunrise through Chesky Records on August 24 2018 and the album debuted at 2 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums Chart 2 3 Awards and honors edit16th Independent Music Award Nominated Jazz Song with Vocals Cherokee 9 17th Independent Music Award Jazz Album with Vocals Waiting for the Sunrise 10 17th Independent Music Award Jazz Song with Vocals The Nearness of You 10 NAACP 50th Image Awards Nominated Outstanding Jazz Album 11 12 References edit Jazz All About Camille Thurman All About Jazz All About Jazz Musicians Retrieved 2019 11 17 a b c d e f g h Camille Thurman Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 2019 11 17 a b c Camille Thurman Chart History Billboard Retrieved 2019 11 17 permanent dead link Camille Thurman www kennedy center org Retrieved 2019 11 17 a b c d Camille Thurman Finds Her Voice on Waiting For The Sunrise DownBeat Magazine 2018 10 30 Retrieved 2019 11 17 Watch Camille Thurman Live at The Jazz Gallery Jazz Speaks Retrieved 2019 11 17 Camille Thurman Is A Rare Jazz Double Threat NPR org Retrieved 2019 11 17 Rich Songs Tell a Jazz Club s Bittersweet Story nytimes com 23 December 2014 Retrieved 2015 06 22 The 16th Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced Independent Music Awards 2018 02 13 Retrieved 2019 11 18 a b The 17th Independent Music Awards Winners Independent Music Awards Retrieved 2019 11 17 NAACP WINNERS OF THE 50th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT DURING NON TELEVISED AWARDS DINNER AT THE BEVERLY HILTON NAACP 2019 03 30 Archived from the original on 2019 11 17 Retrieved 2019 11 17 Camille Thurman attends the 50th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles UPI Retrieved 2019 11 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Camille Thurman amp oldid 1172292533, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
