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Available as a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet (with vocals, guitar, bass, drums and saxophone)

“Charlotte has a winsome quality that belies a highly musical mind. She delivers a song with heartfelt clarity” (Sharny Russell, internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist)
One of the new emerging jazz vocalists, Charlotte Mclean captivates an audience with her cheeky smile and endearing stage presence. With a velvety-smooth voice, she interprets many genres of music to produce her own addictive style. She has performed with artists such as Hugh Jackman in the “Boy from Oz!” production, was support act for The Veronica’s, and has also performed with John Hoffman, Helen Russel, Steve Newcomb and Bruce Woodward to name a few.

Charlotte Mclean performs well known jazz standards with a modern twist. She has performed at many venues around Brisbane, for example The Brisbane Jazz Club, Limes rooftop hotel, and The Turnaround Jazz Club where she played a show with her band The Charlotte Mclean Quartet. Charlotte also made an appearance at the Valley Jazz festival.

After winning the June Bronhill scholarship for vocal excellence in 2007, Charlotte toured New York and LA with a small vocal group for G’day USA; Australia week, designed to showcase Australia’s best. After returning from America, Charlotte completed her BMus and began regularly performing at functions and events with several bands, as well as writing her own material. She has studied under internationally acclaimed vocalists such as Sharny Russel, Ingrid James and Melissa Forbes.


“…an amazingly talented singer, what a voice!”
(Gordon Hamilton, composer and MD of The Australian Voices)

Screen name:
charlottemcleanmusic
Member since:
Jul 30 2012
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
8
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Ella Fitzgerld, Joni Mitchell, Wayne Shorter, Gian Slater, Vince Jones, Michelle Nicole, Sarah Vaughn, Lior, Gretchen Parlato, Esperenza Spalding, Charlie Parker, Joe Henderson.

EQUIPMENT

1 x Vocal PA
1x Mic
1 x Mixer

MUSIC