Tierney Sutton is a 9-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist. She has received a “Best Jazz Vocal Album” Grammy nod for every project she has released in the last decade. Known for her impeccable voice and imaginative treatments of The Great American Songbook, Sutton is heralded for her abilities as both a jazz storyteller and her ability to use her voice as an instrument.

 

Tierney joins The Playful Musician to discuss her pandemic projects, which include creating a series of by-request videos and working on two new albums. Tierney shares about being a Bahá’í and her recent racial justice work. We chat about the making of the ScreenPlay album  and how her and her band pick music for their albums. Tierney shares about working with her hero, Al Jarreau, how she prepares for performance, and what she’s most looking forward to over the next few months.