A stunningly talented vocalist out of New Orleans and winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Quiana Lynell fuses her gospel roots with jazz chops and bluesy swagger. She’s returning in Rockport touring behind her acclaimed debut record A Little Love.

“Quiana Lynell is a unique talent. She possesses the maturity of a well-seasoned vocalist while having a forward-thinking approach to creativity.”- Terence Blanchard

Born in Texas and raised on Gospel, in 2017 Quiana Lynell made her salient mark on the jazz-and-beyond musical world as a wise, heartfelt, warm vocalist whose voice is singular in its soul, intensity, ecstasy and outright spiritual courage. She played with her trio at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival which led to her performing in Poland with trumpeter Terence Blanchard’s Spike Lee tribute with a 75-piece orchestra and a continued period of mentoring on Blanchard’s part. In November of 2017, after considering for a couple of years whether she was ready, she decided to vie for the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Award. She commanded the finals stage at NJPAC’s Victoria Theater and wowed the judges and audience with her vocal prowess that earned her the prize, which afforded her the opportunity to record an album for Concord Jazz. The result, 2019’s A Little Love, produced by the renowned Brian Michel Bacchus, is testament to what a rare, mesmerizing artist can achieve on her auspicious debut.

Lynell is quickly becoming recognized as one of the voices to listen for. With her successful debut album A Little Love released by Concord Records in 2019, she is positioned to become one of the longstanding artists of jazz.

Note: For some concerts, the window behind the stage may need to be covered for acoustical purposes. We do not always know which artists will need the window closed, but at a certain level of amplification, it is necessary.