Artist Listening Party ~ The Smooth Voice of Lainie Cooke

About the Artist ” This lady can sing the blues. And ballads, and…well just about anything.” Jazz Improv, June 2008 "Lainie can cook on the kind of quality standards she prefers-the Porter-Gershwin-Rodgers & Hart classics that challenge her dramatic bent for story-telling. She has an unerring ear for melodic invention and an instinctive feel for time that allows her to take unusual rhythmic liberties. And her intonation is 'right on.'" Jazz journalist, Harvey Siders, The Los Angeles Daily News, circa 1985 Lainie’s career began at age three when she saw her first microphone. Love at first sight. Then came her first radio show at 6, first TV show at 11, and band singer at age 14. Recording artist took a little longer. When a real jazz singer comes along one can’t help but take notice. And when at the age of 60 Lainie released her first CD “Here’s to Life” (Harlemwood 0101) everyone took notice. Now, with the release of her second CD, “It’s Always You,” (Harlemwood 0108), Lainie lays claim to what she’s been working on her whole life. At thirteen Lainie won a city-wide talent contest in her hometown of Minneapolis: First prize - a trip to New York. On the corner of 47th & Broadway with traffic streaming by and bright lights dazzling her young eyes, she heard a voice - "Well, you're home now." It was prophetic. After two years at the University of Minnesota, as a Theatre Arts major, she left for Broadway and nightclubs, but her greatest successes came from commercials. Lots of them. For over 30 years she has been a successful voiceover artist. Credits include Jean Nate, Cremora, Asti Spumante, Ford, McDonald's, The Daily News, Mortons, Gillette, Massengil, Saveur, Ideal Toys, Boars Head, etc. to name but a very few, as well as dozens of nfommercials, Industrials, radio and TV promos to numerous to mention. (See show page for full bio)