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Paula West at Feinstein’s
The Great American Songbook has never sounded as captivating.
Paula West
Paula West is an American jazz and cabaret singer known for her rich, powerful contralto voice.
Born on April 4, 1959 and raised in the San Diego, California area, the daughter of a Marine Corps family, she didn’t start exploring jazz and jazz vocal music until college. These explorations became more serious and focused when she moved to San Francisco.
As many singers, she started appearing at the open mic sessions around the city. While appearing at one she met pianist Ken Muir, who would eventually become her long-time accompanist. As word spread through the Bay Area, West started to get one- and two-week residencies at San Francisco hotel lounges, most notably the Ritz-Carlton. She also had recurring engagements at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel in New York.
In January 2004, West tied with Dianne Reeves for the New York Nightlife Award for Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist.
This week she appears at Feinstein’s at the Regency Hotel.
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