Wendy Simon has been described as a “complete singer” thanks to her “delightful and inventive interpretations of the best of jazz, cabaret, and Broadway (music).” Over the years, she has performed around the world in cities such as London and Casablanca, Morocco. In her travels, she has studied with celebrity voice coach Don Lawrence and bassist Al Stauffer, and she currently studies Advanced Jazz Theory and Instrumental Facility with Dr. Owen Brown, Jr.
In 1980, Wendy Simon teamed up with Jazz pianist extraordinaire, Eric Spiegel, to form the group, 52nd Street. In 1985, they released their album, Scrapple to the Apple on Inner City Records. They appeared at the Village Gate in New York City and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, to name a few, amongst many Jazz clubs and festivals. 52nd Street earned international recognition for their innovative be-bop performances that were punctuated with two-part scat-singing arrangements.
Ms. Simon establishes a strong connection with the audience and has been called “an imaginative tune picker” because of her diverse mix of material, including imaginative takes on jazz standards, Brazilian bossas, the Great American Songbook, and her original compositions.
The 2016 Grammy-nominated group, Minas, asked Ms. Simon to perform and conduct her arrangement of the song, “Triste,” for their album, Symphony in Bossa.
Passionate about social causes and the well-being of musicians, Wendy joined forces with Suzanne Cloud to form the Jazz Bridge Project, a non-profit that assists local jazz and blues performers in crisis in the Greater Delaware Valley.
Wendy is currently working on a project of original swinging and soul-moving music that's due to be released in 2019.
Wendy's other activities include:
In 1980, Wendy Simon teamed up with Jazz pianist extraordinaire, Eric Spiegel, to form the group, 52nd Street. In 1985, they released their album, Scrapple to the Apple on Inner City Records. They appeared at the Village Gate in New York City and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, to name a few, amongst many Jazz clubs and festivals. 52nd Street earned international recognition for their innovative be-bop performances that were punctuated with two-part scat-singing arrangements.
Ms. Simon establishes a strong connection with the audience and has been called “an imaginative tune picker” because of her diverse mix of material, including imaginative takes on jazz standards, Brazilian bossas, the Great American Songbook, and her original compositions.
The 2016 Grammy-nominated group, Minas, asked Ms. Simon to perform and conduct her arrangement of the song, “Triste,” for their album, Symphony in Bossa.
Passionate about social causes and the well-being of musicians, Wendy joined forces with Suzanne Cloud to form the Jazz Bridge Project, a non-profit that assists local jazz and blues performers in crisis in the Greater Delaware Valley.
Wendy is currently working on a project of original swinging and soul-moving music that's due to be released in 2019.
Wendy's other activities include:
- Voice Teacher
- SAG-AFTRA member
- B.A. in Speech and Theatre; Music Education Certification; M.A. in Humanities
- Jazz Bridge Project
