Event
All That Jazz
Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
with special guest Carla Cook
Carla Cook, vocalist
Luciano Morello, founding producer
Lew Del Gatto, artistic director, tenor saxophone
James Suggs, trumpet
Mike Harvey, drums
Kevin Mauldin, bass
Jerry Stawski, co-bandleader, vocals, piano
When Carla Cook sings, she swings. Anchoring the Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra’s 2023-24 guest list, this jazz vocalist is one you won’t want to miss. Cook has been influenced by jazz vocal masters and instrumentalists alike — including Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery and The Crusaders — resulting in an improvisational style that comes directly from the swing tradition with her own fresh, eclectic spin. With her warm and flexible contralto, Cook’s impeccable vocals have garnered the admiration of audiences and music critics alike.