Cécile McLorin Salvant was born and raised in Miami, Florida of a French mo… Read Full Bio ↴Cécile McLorin Salvant was born and raised in Miami, Florida of a French mother and a Haitian father. She started classical piano studies at 5, and began singing in the Miami Choral Society at 8. Early on, she developed an interest in classical voice, began studying with private instructors, and later with Edward Walker, vocal teacher at the University of Miami.

In 2007, Cécile moved to Aix-en-Provence, France, to study law as well as classical and baroque voice at the Darius Milhaud Conservatory. It was in Aix-en-Provence, with reedist and teacher Jean-François Bonnel, that she started learning about improvisation, instrumental and vocal repertoire ranging from the 1910s on, and sang with her first band. In 2009, after a series of concerts in Paris, she recorded her first album "Cécile", with Jean-François Bonnel's Paris Quintet. A year later, she won the Thelonious Monk competition in Washington D.C.

Cécile performs unique interpretations of unknown and scarcely recorded jazz and blues compositions. She focuses on a theatrical portrayal of the jazz standard and composes music and lyrics which she also sings in French, her native language as well as in Spanish. She enjoys popularity in Europe and in the United States, performing in clubs, concert halls, and festivals accompanied by renowned musicians like Jean-Francois Bonnel, Rodney Whitaker, Aaron Diehl, Dan Nimmer, Sadao Watanabe, Jacky Terrasson (with an a noted collaboration in his "Gouache" Universal CD), Archie Shepp, and Jonathan Batiste. She sings for the 2nd consecutive year for the Chanel’s « Chance » ad campaign. In August 2012, Cécile recorded at the Avatar Studios a CD to be released early next year for the Mack Avenue Label with Aaron Diehl, Rodney Whitaker, Herlin Riley and James Chirillo.

Cécile has performed at numerous festivals such as Jazz à Vienne, Ascona, Whitley Bay, Montauban, Foix, with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in New York’s Lincoln Center and Chicago’s Symphony Center and with her own band at the Kennedy Center, the Spoleto Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival and other venues.

Ben Ratliff writes in The New York Times “she sings clearly, with her full pitch range, from a pronounced low end to full and distinct high notes, used sparingly — like the one I heard a few weeks ago at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola on the last word of “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” the spire in a magnificent set. Her voice clamps into each song, performing careful variations on pitch, stretching words but generally not scatting; her face conveys meaning, representing sorrow or serenity like a silent-movie actor. She also presents a lot of jazz history, and other things…”

What A Little Moonlight Can Do
Cécile McLorin Salvant Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'What A Little Moonlight Can Do' by these artists:

Abbey Lincoln Ooh, What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh What a lit…
Akiko Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Al Bowlly Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Anita O’Day Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Billie Holiday Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
Billie Holiday (Feat. Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra) Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Billie Holiday (With Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra) Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
Billie Holiday and Her Band Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Billie Holiday and Her Lads of Joy Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…

Billie Holiday Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Billie Holiday feat. Teddy Wilson Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
Billie Holiday Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson Benny Goodman and Ben Webster Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Billie Holiday [feat. Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra] Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
billie holiday- Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
Billie Holiday/Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Billie Holiday; Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
Billie Holiday;Teddy Wilson His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Billie Holiday;Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
Billie HolidayWithTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Bing & Gary Crosby Ooh, what a little moonlight can do Ooh, what a little…
Bireli Lagrene & Gipsy Project Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Carmen Mc Rae Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Carmen McRae Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Carol Sloane Ooh, What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh What a lit…
Crystal Gayle Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Diana Ross (H. Woods) Ooh, what a little moonlight can do Ooh, what a…
Dianne Reeves Ooh, What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh What a lit…
Dick Collins & His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Ella & Billie Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
ella fitzgerald & billie holiday + carmen mcrae Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
José James Ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh What a litt…
Karrin Allyson Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Oscar Peterson Billie Holiday Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Peggy Lee Ooh, what a little moonlight can do Ooh, what a little…
Peggy Lee Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Rita di Ghent Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Robert Palmer Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do, ooh,…
Roy Eldridge Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Sarah Vaughan Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Sofia Laiti Ooh, what a little moonlight can do Ooh, what a little…
Steve Tyrell Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Teddy Wilson & Billie Holiday Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
TEDDY WILSON & HIS ORCH Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra & Billie Holiday Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra (vocal by Billie Holiday) Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Feat Ben Webster feat. Billie Holiday Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra With Billie Holliday Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra; Vocal by Billie Holiday Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra With Billie Holliday Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Teddy Wilson His Orchestra Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Teenagers (Frankie Lymon & The) Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…
Terry Blaine Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Tony Bennett Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do, ooh,…
Vanisha Gould Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Vol. 20 - Billie Holiday Ooh, what a little Moonlight can do Ooh, what a little moonl…
Wilson Nancy Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh W…
Wilson Teddy Ooh, ooh, ooh What a little moonlight can do Ooh, ooh, ooh…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Cécile McLorin Salvant:

By Myself I'll go my way by myself This is the end of…
Doudou Doudou viens dans mes bras et reste là Ma mélusine chérie Va…
I Didn't Know What Time It Was I didn't know what time it was then I met…
I've Got Your Number You've got no time for me You've got big things to…
J'ai L'cafard Non j'suis pas saoûle Malgré que je roule Dans toutes les bo…
Le Front Cache Sur Tes Genoux Le front caché sur tes genoux J'ai sangloté toute ma peine, …
Le Mal de Vivre Ça ne prévient pas quand ça arrive Ça vient de loin Ça…
Look at Me Look at me Why don't you look at me The way you…
Nobody When life seems full of clouds an' rain And I am…
One Step Ahead I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak One step ahead of…
Somewhere There's a place for us Somewhere a place for us Peace…
St. Louis Gal Worried in the nighttime, worried in the day 'Cause another …
the gentleman is a dope The gentleman is a dope A man of many faults A clumsy…
The Peacocks The window looked out onto a pattern never-ending A flower a…
The Sweetest Sounds The sweetest sounds I'll ever hear Are still inside my head …
Trouble is a Man A woman gets all the blame For everything that happens under…
Visions People, hand in hand Have I lived to see the milk…
Were Thine That Special Face I wrote a poem, in classic style I wrote it with…
Wild is Love Wild is love whenever two hearts meet Wild is love bitter…
Woman Child WomanChild staggers A hesitative step How can they expect a …
Womanchild WomanChild staggers A hesitative step How can they expect …
Wuthering Heights Heathcliff, it's me, I am Cathy I have come home, I'm…

You Bring Out The Savage In Me My blood boils with the tropic heat And the rhythm of…

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