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Judy Bady was born on September 3, 1956 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She went on to matriculate through William Paterson University with a degree in Music Studies. One hears the influence of her great predecessors with her vocal artistry, having a dramatic & rich vocabulary of musically composed American song. After a couple of auspicious performances with Bobby McFerrin at his concert performances, he advised her to leave Kalamazoo and pursue her singing career.

Moving to New York City in 1988 and delved into the artistic scene. Four years later she again appeared with McFerrin in an impromptu duet at the JVC Jazz Festival, again the following year for several songs at the Blue Note

She has performed and/or recorded with such luminaries as Hamiet Bluiett, Doug Carn, Andrew Cyrille, Jon Faddis, Billy Harper, Jon Hendricks, John Hicks, Oliver Lake, Bill Lee, Bobby McFerrin, Rene McLean, Hilton Ruiz, Paul Serrato and Francesca Tanksley, among others.

The vocalist, actress and writer has won multiple Down Beat music awards including Best Jazz Vocalist and was featured in the international award-winning documentary, “Jazzwomen: The Female Side of Jazz”.

Vocalist Judy Bady, with an emotional range from tender to swinging in her singing, recorded her debut album as a leader and titled it “Blackbird” in 2003. She continues to perform and record.

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