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Shaynee Rainbolt's sumptuous tone & instrumentally oriented jazz chops have made her a New York audience favorite & Critic's Pick since she relocated from the San Francisco Bay Area in 2005. Described as "smooth, sultry,sophisticated, and swinging" It's no wonder that Time Out NY said: "Talent, Charm, Sheer Magic ~ Rainbolt's got it!" and the Siegle's of Theatermania.com declared: "San Francisco's loss is New York's gain. The arrival here of Shaynee Rainbolt is cause for celebration."
Now a regular on the New York City music scene,Shaynee brings her fresh, unique and sultry style to music of all eras. She swings, scats, croons and connects with every word, entertaining audiences of all ages.
Shaynee is also a two-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Award Winner and three-time MAC Award Nominee, with three critically acclaimed CD's to her credit, the first two released on the UK Indie jazz label, 33Jazz (33jazz.com).
Hailed as one to watch in Scott Yanow's 2008 book: The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide Shaynee has performed at world-class venues & festivals in the U.S. & abroad, but when she's not on the road, you can hear her monthly at Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
More About Shaynee Rainbolt
Shaynee Rainbolt NOMINATED for 2010 MAC AWARD for OUTSTANDING JAZZ VOCALIST
Shaynee Rainbolt - Charmed Life - Make the Top 50 on the Jazz Charts
WINNER 2009 MAC Award for Best Jazz Recording for Charmed Life
WINNER 2008 MAC Award for Best Original Song for 'I Remember' featured on 'Charmed Life' music Russ Garcia/Lyrics Shaynee Rainbolt & Russ Garcia
HONORABLE MENTION -2008 BILLBOARD WORLD SONG CONTEST for 'Charmed Life' music, Russell Garcia, Lyrics, Russell Garcia & Shaynee Rainbolt
Charmed Life named Top 10 Vocal CD's 2008 (talkinbroadway.com)
'Charmed Life' TOP Selling Pop-Jazz Albums CDBaby.com
What people are saying.......
"...Sweet as jasmine & honeysuckle, bold as brass and yet as seductive as a candlelit boudoir."
Jazz Times Magazine
"Talent, Charm, Sheer Magic ~ Rainbolt's got it!"
Time Out New York Critics Pick
"....Rainbolt's golden tone and interpretative intuition are undeniably seductive."
Jazzwise Magazine (UK)