About Connye
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North Carolina native Connye Florance is a premier jazz vocalist and storyteller, known for her warm tone, impeccable phrasing, and deep, expressive connection with her songs and audiences.
Southern Artistry & Tennessee Arts Commission proudly endorsed
Connye in 2017 as “Esteemed Southern Artist”.
Connye's vast career includes performances on and off Broadway touring with Columbia Artists; and nationally with her one-woman show, “Jazz Rhapsody." She has been featured in major motion pictures and commercials, on more than 27 recordings, has received accolades for "Jazz Vocalist of the Year " and a Nashville Grammy (NAMMY) Nomination for Album of The Year, (Turn My Heart).
From jazz rooms and concert halls to jazz festival and theatre stages, Connye's fans call her performances "Transformative", "Alive", "Captivating". Connye calls her work "food for the soul" and the stage 'home'.
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Jazz Heritage Award Recipient
Tennessee Arts Commission
Honored as "Esteemed Southern Artist" by Tennessee Arts Commission and SouthernArtisry.org. Rostered Teaching Artist with Tennessee Arts Commission.
Nashville Jazz Workshop
Board Member Emeritus; frequently featured Artist, Former instructor; 2013 Heritage Award for "Excellence in Jazz Instruction, Jazz Performance and Quality representation of the Legacy and Heritage "
WaterTrace Productions
Private vocal instruction and live jazz and custom music development by actual musicians, not Ai.
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