Laurie Vega

Laurie is a classically trained vocalist who hails from the sizzling streets of Spanish Harlem in New York City. She graduated from the famed High School of Music and Art and studied classical music at SUNY/New Paltz. Laurie performed throughout the village in NYC for ten years with an original blues/rock/rhythm and blues band, where she was the lead vocalist and doubled as a drummer. In 1996, Laurie moved to Florida, where she honed her jazz skills with composer, arranger, pianist, and orchestra conductor James Dale, who produced and recorded her first CD, “Baby, I Feel Like Jazz Tonight.” Laurie then teamed up with Larry Marshall, who was Joe Cocker’s pianist for many years. They performed regularly throughout Central Florida. Laurie also performed with successful convention bands and was a DJ at the local smooth jazz radio station, 103.1 WLOQ. Laurie moved back to NY in 2004 and continues her music in NY & NJ.