Jenna Mammina is a jazz and pop singer from Michigan.
Mammina was born i… Read Full Bio ↴Jenna Mammina is a jazz and pop singer from Michigan.
Mammina was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, and began singing in church from the age of five and performing in school musicals. In her teens, Mammina learned to play piano and guitar, performing with local bands. She attended Central Michigan University, Michigan State University, and Laney College in Oakland, before settling in San Francisco.
After session work with The Spinners and Narada Michael Walden, Mammina has gone on to record five albums, all released on her own label, Mamma Grace. Mammina, who performs as many as 250 times a year, has performed with Bobby McFerrin, Bobby Watson, Nancy King, Andy Narell, and Steve Coleman. Derk Robertson, writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, picked her debut album, Under the Influence, as number nine in his top albums of 1999. Her second album, Meant to Be, was nominated for a California Music Award in the Outstanding Jazz Album category.
Mammina is also a music educator, presenting workshops titled "Scat for Cats" and "So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star'" in schools and universities.
Mammina combines folk music, pop, and jazz, often performing with guitarist Andre Bush. She covers a wide range of music, including songs ranging from Abbey Lincoln (her idol) to Elvis Costello, U2, and Tom Waits, as well as original compositions. Her voice has been described as "sweet and flexible", "whisper-like" with "air-brushed phrasings and silky nuance", and less flatteringly, as "tiny, thinnish, high-pitched".
Mammina was born i… Read Full Bio ↴Jenna Mammina is a jazz and pop singer from Michigan.
Mammina was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, and began singing in church from the age of five and performing in school musicals. In her teens, Mammina learned to play piano and guitar, performing with local bands. She attended Central Michigan University, Michigan State University, and Laney College in Oakland, before settling in San Francisco.
After session work with The Spinners and Narada Michael Walden, Mammina has gone on to record five albums, all released on her own label, Mamma Grace. Mammina, who performs as many as 250 times a year, has performed with Bobby McFerrin, Bobby Watson, Nancy King, Andy Narell, and Steve Coleman. Derk Robertson, writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, picked her debut album, Under the Influence, as number nine in his top albums of 1999. Her second album, Meant to Be, was nominated for a California Music Award in the Outstanding Jazz Album category.
Mammina is also a music educator, presenting workshops titled "Scat for Cats" and "So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star'" in schools and universities.
Mammina combines folk music, pop, and jazz, often performing with guitarist Andre Bush. She covers a wide range of music, including songs ranging from Abbey Lincoln (her idol) to Elvis Costello, U2, and Tom Waits, as well as original compositions. Her voice has been described as "sweet and flexible", "whisper-like" with "air-brushed phrasings and silky nuance", and less flatteringly, as "tiny, thinnish, high-pitched".
Watching the Detectives
Jenna Mammina Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Watching the Detectives' by these artists:
Costello Elvis & The Attractions Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Duran Duran Nice girls not the one with the defects Cellophane shrink-wr…
Elvis Costello Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Elvis Costello & Clover Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Elvis Costello & The Atracttions Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Elvis Costello & The Attractions With The TKO Horns Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Elvis Costello \/ The Attractions Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped…
Elvis Costello/The Metropole Orchestra Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped…
Elvis Costello/The Metropole Orkest Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped…
Elvis Costello; The Metropole Orchestra Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
Forgive Durden Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped…
The Henry Girls Nice girls not one with a defect, cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
The Imposters Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped…
The New Standards Nice girls, not one with a defect Cellophane shrink-wrapped…
Toto Nice girls not one with a defect, cellophane shrink-wrapped,…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jenna Mammina:
Dirty Work J'me trouve souvent dans des endroits ou j'ai pas envie…
Dirty Work - Close Your Eyes J'me trouve souvent dans des endroits ou j'ai pas envie…
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Do me wrong, do me right Tell me lies, but hold…
Don't Let Me Be Loney Tonight Do me wrong, do me right Tell me lies, but hold…
I Found You Each time I look at you is like the first…
I'm Gonna Crawl Oh She's My Baby Let Me Tell You Why Hey She Drives…
My One and Only Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
The More I See You Each time I look at you is like the first…
Them There Eyes I was just minding my business Life was a beautiful song Did…
You Can Close Your Eyes Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is…
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Neville6000
Her voice reminds me of Natalie Merchant's, except it's singing jazz. Amazing! And I LOVE the way she name-checks every TV detective of the past 35 years!
Al Lamaye
I can't unhear that now! This recording is 20+ years old and still gives me the chills! <3
Jodi Beals
I LOVE THIS. havent heard this since a concert at western michigan university when I was a freshman!!
timlewisjazz
this is so fab, especially with added lyrics! lol!
mikeeyo
shes good!
Al Lamaye
I heard this on KMHD Circa 2004ish??? Hooked every since.....love me some Jenna!
Noel Tiplady
So cooool!
Edward Antisdel
Amazing show and whats up with that guitar?? FAR OUT! Gotta share this with the world
WOThrottle
Looks like a Novax Fan Fret. Buddy of mine in Charlotte NC makes these. Look up Charlie Hunter, he plays one. . . guy is incredible. Interesting take on this tune. . . good stuff.
SONGSTICKS
@MuRNuRR42o me too !!!! Love her singing "Let them in"