Jazz Birds delight audiences as they swoop and swing with their high-flying harmonies and soaring syncopations. The heart of every performance includes a tribute to the Boswell Sisters, three New Orleans-born stars of 1930s radio and recording. Music lovers around the bay area have come to enjoy this charming quartet’s own hot and sweet style of original vocal arrangements of classic songs from the jazz era. Highlight concerts of the new millenium include the Silicon Valley Charities Ball, the Great Ladies of Swing Big Band Extravaganza, and the Cabrillo College Distinguished Artists Series. Jazz Birds are Gail Cruse on contra bass and vocals, Penny Hanna on saxophone, clarinet and vocals, Vicki Neville-Coffis on guitar and vocals, and Cher Peterson on drums & vocals.

“Meticulous in their re-creation of early girl groups of the 20s and 30s like the Boswell Sisters, the Jazz Birds offer musicianship that extends way beyond their irresistible swanky vocal harmonies. Clothed in period dresses, hats and with attitude to boot, the Jazz Birds expertly cover standards like “Puttin’ on the Ritz” with a vocal finesse that, thankfully, has not been lost with the times.”
- Janet Blaser, Santa Cruz Metro

“The groups vocal harmony is certainly impressive. On the charm meter, these ladies know how to bedazzle as well. Some find the entourage downright irresistible.”
- Greg Archer, Good Times

“My favorite swinging jazz vocal group…”
- Richie Begin, Good Times