Carter grew up in Cincinnati and knew right from a young age that she would pursue the arts as a lifelong passion. Calvert is a proud graduate of the School for the Creative and Performing Arts. This solid foundation has been the foundation for Calvert’s highly acclaimed and successful career. Downbeat Magazine voted her the Best Female Jazz Vocalist in High School. Carter Calvert and the Roger Cohen Trio are her latest CD. She effortlessly moves between jazz idioms and Broadway selections. Each song is her own, with a rich, soulful sound. Carter Calvert exudes energy: her voice sounds like a bell. Her grip on Fever is dangerously hot. The New York Times – The Roger Cohen Trio is backing Ms. Calvert. It features pianist Jim West, Brian Glassman, and Roger Cohen, drummer. Modern Drummer Magazine said that Roger Cohen’s playing shows an admirable blend of power, musical creativity, and restraint. The trio brings Calvert’s rich vocal range and exceptional articulation of jazz sounds to life through masterful arrangements. Their exceptional musicianship is memorable and captivating. Rarely is music making at this level possible. Carter Calvert and the Roger Cohen Trio have become a unique collaboration of exciting rhythms, sounds and sounds to support the diverse songs. …a voice of fire and smoke. San Diego Weekly. Ms. Calvert is most well-known for her role in Tony-nominated Broadway musical It Ain’t Nothing But The Blues, where she co-starred alongside Grammy-nominated Gregory Porter. Calvert’s many credits include a European tour at Smokey Joe’s Cafe and Grizabella’s lead role in the Broadway national tour. These roles have helped her to build a strong voice and spend countless hours touring. Already, her transition to jazz as a unique artist has been met with praise. Carter Calvert is just amazing. Her voice is so powerful and focused that it can give goose bumps. She is a master of classics like “Fever”, which I will remember for a long time. The Trenton Times…the electric sizzle of her performance and the animal heat threaten to set off a building’s sprinkler system. This gal can sing, not to mention her talent for being a 4-alarm vixen who comes-hither sensuously, slithering through the X-rated show-stopper in measured insouciance. New Jersey Weekly Calvert’s TV credits include The David Letterman Show and Rosie O’Donnell Show. She has also opened for Liza Minnelli and The Temptations, Chubby Checker and Marilyn McCoo. Ms. Calvert can also be heard in many national commercials such as Voom, MTV and Charles Schwab. She is currently the voice for Amazon’s Kindle Fire. from www.cartercalvert.com
