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Linda Kosut
Linda Kosut, a cabaret/jazz singer swings jazz, pop and folk, easily sings a repertoire from the standard to the obscure with fresh interpretations. Linda has performed over the years in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Seattle. She grew up in the Bronx (NY), and as she tells it, had a lifelong dream of singing and performing - yet she did not make that into reality until “later in life.” Since making that shift, and “putting one foot in front of the other, I have created opportunities and achieved a success with my music that I did not think was possible.”
Her first two CDs received national acclaim. “Life is but a dream”, a selection of jazz, pop and folk tunes was named one of the Top 10 CDs of 2003 by Cabaret Hotline; and, “Long As You're Living: the songs & poetry of Oscar Brown Jr.”, paid tribute to the late jazz singer, songwriter, and activist, and received both Backstage Magazine’s prestigious Bistro Award – the BMI Award for Outstanding Recording, and two MAC nominations (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) for Best Female Jazz Singer and Best Jazz Recording.
In 2014, Linda released her 3rd CD, "Easy Come, Easy Go - the music of Johnny Green" - a tribute to the composer, arranger, musical director, whose tune “Body And Soul” remains number one on the Jazz Standards charts, 80+ years after it was first recorded.
A mainstay in the San Francisco Bay Area music community, Linda is also a singers’ coach - coaching vocalists in performance technique, as well as learning how to record. First and foremost, Linda is committed to inspiring and encouraging other singers to grow as performers.
Linda, recently widowed, lives in San Francisco with her 2 senior Borzois - Augie and Tomie.
Awards
2008 - BackStage magazine's BMI/Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording
2008 - Best Female Jazz Vocalist & Best Jazz Recording Nominee - Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs Awards
2007 - Top 10 CD Members' Choice Award, Cabaret Hotline Online
2003 - Top Ten Female Vocalist CD, Cabaret Hotline New York for "Life is but a dream"
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Linda Kosut: Long As You're Living
by Jerry D'Souza
Singer Linda Kosut has admired the music of Oscar Brown Jr. from the time she first heard it in the 60s. In 2006, she turned his songs into a tribute on stage. Long As You're Living - The Songs & Poetry of Oscar Brown Jr. has been performed in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Kosut has pulled some of the songs from Brown's repertoire for this CD. She has her own style, she never seeks to imitate ...
read moreTake Five With Linda Kosut
by Linda Kosut
Meet Linda Kosut: Linda is a moving and entertaining performer best known for her passionate and interpretive skill with lyrics and the “story song. She is evocative and compelling with her unique stylings of jazz standards and pop tunes. Her voice recalls “a smoky plaintiveness similar to Sarah Vaughn, but with an edge worthy of Janis Joplin. Linda recently presented her latest show, Long As You're Living: A Tribute to the Music, Life, Legacy and Spirit of jazz ...
read moreBistro-Award Winner the Linda Kosut band at Don't Tell Mama (NYC) on September 26th
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Jizel Music
“amazing Bay Area canary brings her skills as an actress to her insightful interpretations of songs underscored with a fusion of jazz, pop and folk." Don Heckman, International Review of Music ..." a new female jazz singer who commands one's attention ... a vocal performance which deserves mention Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene August 24, 2010, San Francisco. BMI/Bistro Award winner jazz/cabaret vocalist Linda Kosut returns to New York City with a one-night-only performance at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, ...
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Linda Kosut with Max Perkoff Jazz Band at Angelicas Bistro
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Jizel Music
Bistro Award Winning vocalist Linda Kosut, headlining with the Max Perkoff Band, will explore the standards ones that are and ones that should be included are songs by Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, even Bob Dylan, as well as never before heard tunes by current composers. Linda is a vocalist with strong acting chops who effortlessly weaves through differing genres with an ability to touch your heart or have you tapping your feet. BISTRO/BMI AWARD WINNER LINDA KOSUT back after a ...
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Linda Kosut, Award-Winning San Francisco Vocalist with Quartet at Jazz at Pearl's, June 22
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Jizel Music
MULTI-AWARD WINNING SAN FRANCISCO VOCALIST LINDA KOSUT with QUARTET at JAZZ AT PEARL'S, JUNE 22, 2008 San Francisco vocalist LINDA KOSUT will be performing songs from her highly acclaimed CD and tribute show to jazz legend Oscar Brown Jr. on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the world renowned Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco. Linda will be backed by a stellar JAZZ QUARTET headed by bandleader Max Perkoff on piano & trombone, Daniel Fabricant on bass, John Mader ...
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Linda Kosut in Sell-out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at the Triad Theater, NY
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Jizel Music
Linda Kosut Reprises Sold Out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Triad Theater, NY SAN FRANCISCO - Linda Kosut, Bay Area jazz and cabaret performer brings her show, “Long As You're Living," a joyous and moving tribute to the great Oscar Brown, Jr., to the Triad Theater for two nights only, Fridays, June 1 at 7:00pm and June 8 at 9:00pm. The Triad Theater is located at 158 W. 72 St at Broadway, New York City. Reservations (800) 838-3006 or ...
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Linda Kosut Reprises Sold Out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia Lounge
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Jizel Music
SAN FRANCISCO - Linda Kosut, Bay Area jazz and cabaret performer brings her show, “Long As You're Living," a joyous and moving tribute to the great Oscar Brown, Jr., to the Octavia Lounge for two nights only, March 24 & April 7, at 8:00pm. The Octavia Lounge is located at 1772 Market Street at Octavia Blvd, SF. Reservations (415) 863-3516. Linda will be backed by pianist/trombonist Max Perkoff and his band. Kosut performed this show last November to a sell-out ...
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Linda Kosut Reprises Sold out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia Lounge
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Jizel Music
Back By Popular Demand! Linda Kosut Reprises Sold Out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia Lounge
SAN FRANCISCO - Linda Kosut, Bay Area jazz and cabaret performer brings her show, “Long As You're Living," a joyous and moving tribute to the great Oscar Brown, Jr., to the Octavia Lounge for two nights only, March 24 & April 7, at 8:00pm. The Octavia Lounge is located at 1772 Market Street at Octavia Blvd, SF. Reservations (800) 838-3006 or online at ...
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Linda Kosut to Perform Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Jazz at Pearl's
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Rocket Words
Vocalist Kosut to be joined in performance by Oscar Brown, Jr.'s daughter Maggie Brown. Linda Kosut is a moving and entertaining performer, best known for her unique interpretations of jazz standards and pop tunes and her evocative and compelling interpretive skill with lyrics. Kosut will be at Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood on Thursday night, November 16, to perform “Long as You're Living," her joyous and moving tribute to the great Oscar Brown, Jr. She's backed ...
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Linda Kosut Presents Tribute Show to Oscar Brown Jr.
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Jizel Music
LINDA KOSUT A musical tribute to the life, legacy & spirit of Oscar Brown, Jr. With the Max Perkoff Jazz Ensemble Linda Kosut begins her 2006 tour of “Long As You're Living," the songs of Oscar Brown, Jr., on October 7 at San Francisco's Piedmont Piano Company, October 20 at Anna's Jazz Island in Berkeley and November 16 at the acclaimed Jazz at Pearl's in San Francisco. These shows are, in effect, a birthday party for ...
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Linda Kosut Presents Tribute Show to Oscar Brown Jr.
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Jizel Music
LINDA KOSUT a tribute to the music & spirit of the late jazz legend, Oscar Brown Jr. with the Max Perkoff Jazz Ensemble
July 2006 --- Linda Kosut begins her 2006 tour with “Long As You're Living," the songs of Oscar Brown, Jr. The show opens on October 7 at San Francisco's Piedmont Piano Company and then again on October 20 at Anna's Jazz Island. These shows are in effect, a birthday party for Oscar who ...
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“[A]mazing Bay Area canary — brings her skills as an actress to her insightful interpretations of songs underscored with a fusion of jazz, pop and folk.” - Don Heckman, The International Review of Music
" ... her song choices and what she does with them that makes a person sit up and say, "She's FANTASTIC!" She's got what ya can't buy ... CHARM." - Sue Matsuki, Cabaret Hotline Online
“Kosut does more than justice to the material and enhances it with her effervescence and charm.” - Steve Murray, Cabaret Scenes Magazine
Primary Instrument
Vocals
Location
San Francisco
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
Linda teaches performance technique to vocalists. Working with each student as an individual on song choices, lyric interpretations, presentation, mic technique, building a tight set to keep an audience's interest, and how to talk to one's audience.
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Linda Kosut
Location: San Francisco
Instrument: Vocals
Born: March 21, 1946
Publicist: Jizel Music
