MARIA JACOBS
Maria Jacobs is an American Jazz vocalist, singer/songwriter and author. She is the Adjunct Professor of Applied Vocal Jazz at Kent State University. Born of Syrian Lebanese and Armenian descent, Maria was raised in Cleveland, Ohio where she frequently shared the bandstand with her father Mike Jacobs, a drummer and singer in the area. She is a national voice over artist and a Traditional/Smooth Jazz recording artist who has charted on the Groove Jazz and Smooth Jazz Global Holiday Charts.
Maria became a licensed music educator following the completion of her second degree in music education from Kent State University and began working as a Principal Conductor and Curriculum Advisor for The Open Tone Music Academy, who now partners with Jazz At Lincoln Center. She is also a lead vocalist for their parent organization, the acclaimed Jazz Heritage Orchestra.
Maria has co-written and recorded with platinum selling writer/producer Tommy Coster and soloed with acclaimed keyboardist/songwriter Lafayette Carthon and his Gospel group FAITH. Maria opened for jazz trumpeter/songwriter Chuck Mangione (The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano,) jazz singer/songwriter Bob Dorough (Columbus, Ohio), The Average White Band and British soul band Loose Ends.
Maria released eight solo albums: No Frills, Free As A Dove, Chasing Dreams, Art of the Duo and Here Comes Winter, Lucky Girl, and Hold On Your Heart, (a compilation album of her first six which includes the newly recorded original title track) and Bootleggin' At The Bop Stop. She performs in Los Angeles, New York, Detroit and some historic Cleveland venues including Playhouse Square, Nighttown, Blu Jazz, House of Blues, The Bop Stop and The TV8 Morning Show.
Maria shares her challenges and triumphs over Bi-Polar Disorder and other emotional illnesses while navigating a successful musical career, as told in her brand new book, “Grateful.”
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 – Show Open/Intro
1:35 – Writing & Releasing
2:44 – No Burn Out
3:47 –Maria’s Journey
10:10 – Who This Book Is For
16:08 – Balancing Career & Bi-Polar
18:48 – Family
21:05 – Speaking to Creatives with their own Challenges
24:21 – Unconditional Love
28:30 – Platforms & Presentations
31:11 – Redefining Success
34:36 – Life’s Purpose
39:40 – Facing Rejection
41:06 – Teaching at Kent State
46:27 – The Unasked Question
49:04 – Show Close
Visit Maria @ https://www.mariajacobs.com/
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