Jazzy Ash
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Who is Jazzy Ash?
Jazzy Ash is a vocalist and composer from New Orleans, USA.
What is their music like?
Her music is New Orleans–inspired family jazz that stirs in zydeco, swing, blues, and a dash of Caribbean flavor. She performs “jazz for young audiences” with her band, the Leaping Lizards. Expect playful songs with ukulele, banjo, accordion, fiddle, horns, washboard, bass, and drums.
Why we think you’ll love it
This is true all-ages jazz: grown-ups get real New Orleans swing while kids get catchy hooks and easy rhythms! It’s perfect for dancing and singing along, and she reimagines familiar playground songs so they feel fresh. Clean, upbeat lyrics and colourful instruments—horns, washboard, ukulele—keep everyone smiling in the car or at a kitchen dance party.
Artist Bio
Ashli St. Armant aka Jazzy Ash is a celebrated vocalist, author, composer and
arts educator.
She tours with her band, Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards, performing jazz for
intergenerational audiences for over a decade. Together they have performed at
numerous venues , including Lincoln Center, The Ford, and NBC Studios; have
produced seven albums; and have been featured by NPR and LA Times.
Her literary and theatrical works include the critically acclaimed, nationally
touring production, NORTH: The Musical and the Viva Durant Mystery Series,
including bestseller Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons, with a 4.6
rating and over 11,000 reviews.
She is raising her two sons, Ellington and Lincoln, with her wife, Pam, in sunny
Southern California.