Check out this great interactive tour map to keep current on all of Nikki’s Summer tour dates!
Nikki performing with Stevie Wonder!
Talk about a dream come true! Nikki performed with one of her true heroes of music, Stevie Wonder, on Saturday, April 13th. The event was a star studded concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to celebrate the 80th birthday of Quincy Jones and Sir Michael Cain. Proceeds from the concert went to support the Keep Memory Alive foundation (www.keepmemoryalive.org)
Check out Nikki’s performance with Stevie Wonder of the classic that Ray Charles made famous, “Let the Good Times Roll”.
Quincy Jones Presents: Nikki Yanofsky - The Little Secret Tour
Nikki will be embarking on a Canadian jazz festival tour this Summer, previewing new music from her much anticipated new album Little Secret, which will be released later this year. Nikki is very excited to be introducing a brand new band consisting of incredible young musicians from Boston, LA, and New York City. Joining Nikki in her new band will be Will Wells - Musical Director and keyboards, Cale Hawkins on piano, Steve Maxwell on guitar, Evan Coniglio on bass, and Al Cleveland III on drums. The show will feature music from Nikki’s GOLD certified, live CD and DVD debut Ella, Of Thee I Swing, her GOLD certified studio debut NIKKI, and her upcoming release Little Secret. Click onhttp://www.nikkiyanofsky.com/tour to see where you can check out Nikki this Summer!
A Letter to Claude Nobs
Claude,
I will never forget the time that you welcomed me and my family into your home in Switzerland. You showed me your awesome model train collection, pinball machines and of course your alphabetically ordered record collection that stretched further than the eye could see. You got up on a ladder, went up the the “E” section and generously offered me a copy of your rarest Ella recordings and as always, you kept your word and gave them to me. That’s just the kind of man you were.
When I heard the news of your passing today, my heart was broken into a million pieces. I am so blessed to have known you, to share a birthday with you :) and to have shared a stage with you (you got up with me and started wailing on that harmonica in I’d Rather Go Blind). Thank you for those memories, thank you for supporting jazz for all these years and thank you for all you’ve done for music and the world in general.
I had never met anyone as passionate as you. You always had a smile on your face, you had such joie de vivre. Your warm heart and your kind soul will not be forgotten.
RIP Claude Nobs
February 8, 2021 - January 10, 2021
I’D RATHER GO BLIND (Nikki with the Quincy Jones Global Gumbo All Stars featuring Alfredo Rodriguez on piano and special guest Claude Nobs on harmonica!)
You’ve Got a Friend - A Live Celebration Of Carole King
Nikki was honoured to take part in a star-studded tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter Carole King last night, which was also a fundraiser for the late Paul Newman’s innovative camp entitled The Painted Turtle. You can find out more information about this important camp that has hosted thousands of children with serious medical conditions since 2004, by going to www.thepaintedturtle.org
Check out some photos from the great night of music and fundraising!
Interview with Yahoo! Canada on Creativity & Anti-Bullying
Nikki opened up to Yahoo! about her creative process, helping out those in need and gives advice on how teens should cope with bullying.
Check out the article below!
In this photograph, Nikki is wearing a P2G bracelet. Power2gether is an education-based movement that informs students about bullying and related issues while empowering them. For more information on Power2gether, visit www.power2gether.org
Interview with Yahoo! Canada on Creativity & Anti-Bullying
Nikki opened up to Yahoo! about her creative process, helping out those in need and gives advice on how teens should cope with bullying.
Check out the article below!
In this photograph, Nikki is wearing a P2G bracelet. Power2gether is an education-based movement that informs students about bullying and related issues while empowering them. For more information on Power2gether, visit www.power2gether.org
Nikki’s Favourite Places to Sing and Hear Music!!!
Last week, Nikki was in Toronto to headline Yorkdale’s Swarovski Crystal Wonderland and The Globe and Mail thought it would be fun to ask her about the live music venues she loves. Rounding out her choices were a few historic places Nikki has been fortunate enough to perform at over the years.
Click the link below to hear Nikki’s stories about these great live music venues!
Breakfast Television Performance and Swarovski Crystal Wonderland!
This morning Nikki stopped by Breakfast Television to perform and chat with host Dina Pugliese. Nikki and her musical director performed a lovely rendition of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”.
Scroll the window below to watch the performance:
Nikki and Dina talked about music, life and tonight’s performance at Yorkdale’s Swarovski Crystal Wonderland where Nikki is singing in support of Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital.
Yorkdale’s Swarovski Crystal Wonderland – Holiday 2012 is inspired by a spectacular winter wonderland and features a sparkling forest full of beautiful iconic Canadian wildlife including polar bears, owls, moose, and deer along with Santa’s crystalized sleigh itself.
Nikki performing at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto for Swarovski Crystal Wonderland
Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto and Swarovski Canada reveal a spectacular new holiday display in support of Toronto’s SickKids Hospital For those in the Toronto area on Wednesday, November 21st, please join Nikki as she performs holiday classics and original songs, in support of Toronto SickKids and to help launch one of Canada’s most spectacular holiday displays! Come on down to Yorkdale Mall for the unveiling at 5:15 pm and check out Nikki’s performance with her band at 6:00! Copy and paste the link below for more information: http://www.yorkdale.com/blog/yorkdales-swarovski-crystal-wonderland-nov-212012/