Snapshot

Seasoned vocalist, Janette West re-emerges with a fresh exciting band, full of latin and R&B energy. Introduced to jazz by her mother, she began singing at age 8. She migrated to Seattle in the 70's and landed in the center of a fertile musical clubbing scene - working with R&B organ trios for several years - opening for acts like Jimi Hendrix and Tina Turner, and performed for many radio and TV jingles. She went on to work 6 nights a week performing up and down the West Coast with various groups, including the popular Smoke. In the early 90s, she fronted a big band and a smooth jazz outfit, performing at festivals and clubs. Today, Janette and drummer/husband Marty Tuttle have their own quartet, playing the American songbook with a twist. Marty brings to the table strong roots in Afro/Cuban music which he studied relentlessly throughout his lifetime. Their new CD, Snapshot, is a rich composite of multi layered, swinging flavors.