Vanessa Rubin
Vanessa Rubin was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, grew up in a musical … Read Full Bio ↴Vanessa Rubin was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, grew up in a musical household to parents from Trinidad and Louisiana. After achieving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Ohio State University. She received a standing ovation for her performance of “God Bless the Child” while competing in the Miss Black Central Ohio Contest, which convinced her that her true calling was to sing in the jazz tradition. This Billie Holiday masterpiece has since become her ”official” theme song. Ms. Rubin returned to Cleveland, where she began singing in many of the city's clubs and hotels and performing with the best of the city's musicians. She also formed and managed her first group, consisting of organ, guitar, vibes and drums. Soon after she moved to New York City in 1982, Ms. Rubin performed at Sweet Basil and the Village Vanguard with the Pharoah Sanders Quartet. She then began to study with pianist Barry Harris at his Jazz Cultural Theatre.[1] Since that time she has worked with an impressive list of musicians including Kenny Barron, Lionel Hampton, the Mercer Ellington Orchestra, Cecil Bridgewater, Etta Jones, Toots Thielemans, Steve Turre, Cedar Walton, and Grover Washington, Jr. More recently she has completed international tours with Herbie Hancock, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the Jazz Crusaders.
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Vanessa Rubin Lyrics


Alfie What's it all about, alfie? Is it just for the…
All For One When days are done and gone the sun Believe in your…
But Not For Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true …
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Close Enough For Love You and I, an unmatched pair Took the time to touch,…
Comes Love Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spending my money,…
Corcovado Um cantinho e um violão Este amor, uma canção Pra fazer feli…
Easy Living Living for you is easy living It's easy to live when…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I Only Have Eyes For You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
I Want To Spend The Night You're like no else I've ever loved before There's a certain…
I've Got the World on a String I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a…



In a Sentimental Mood In A Sentimental Mood I can see the stars come…
It's Probably Me If the night turned cold and the stars looked down And…
Livin' Without A Heart You stayed right here for me in spite of what…
Love for Sale You and I, an unmatched pair Took the time to touch,…
Morning What of a morning That brings a day so gently And bathes…
My Ship My ship has sails that are made of silk, The decks…
Our Love Is Here to Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
Seven Days "Seven days" was all she wrote A kind of ultimatum note She…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
Superwoman Mary wants to be a superwoman But is that really in…
Wait for Love You and I, an unmatched pair Took the time to touch,…
Whatever Happens Whatever happens We'll have some love along the way But it…
When We Were One Mary wants to be a superwoman But is that really in…
With You I'm Born Again Come bring me your softness. Comfort me through all this mad…


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