An audacious artist [who] flouts genre limitations, singing songs for the love of it and delivering an inventive, thrilling, appealing musical vision,” vocalist and songwriter Andrea Wolper works “in a milieu that begins with jazz and reaches out to embrace an expressive area that is uniquely her own.” Living on the border of Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill for more than 20 years, Andrea appears in New York clubs (The Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Mezzrow, 55 Bar, to name a few), and tours in the U.S. and beyond. One of the “great jazz singers” in Scott Yanow’s book, “The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide” (Back Beat Books), Andrea’s recordings as both leader and side person have been on many best-of-year lists, and Cadence Magazine calls her “easily superior…in the singer/songwriter category.” Andrea will appear at Music in the Park with her longtime trio featuring guitarist Michael Howell and bassist Ken Filiano (also a local—and Andrea’s husband!). “Highly recommended for anyone who believes in the timeless essence of cool.

www.andreawolper.com