?is one of America's leading song stylists who finds particular delight in preserving and interpreting the great vocal jazz of the 30s and 40s, an era she feels is noted for high quality songwriting and heartfelt lyrics.

Recordings: With over 30 recordings in her discography, some of her most notable are with Dave Frishberg on piano, and she has teamed with him on long standing engagements in Portland, Oregon, where they both reside. Many of her recordings are on the Arbors Record Label, where she has collaborated with pianist/arranger John Sheridan in his ?Dream Band? series; and trombonist/arranger Dan Barrett. She's also part of the quartet called BED (?Becky, Eddie?Eddie Erickson (guitar/banjo/voice), Dan?Dan Barrett (trombone)," also featuring Joel Forbes (bass)), which captivates audiences with its eclectic repertoire of classic jazz. She has performed with the Statesmen Of Jazz, dedicated to perpetuating the art of jazz for future generations.

Venues & Media: She regularly performs worldwide at jazz festivals, jazz parties, and on jazz cruises. She is a frequent guest on National Public Radio's 'Fresh Air' with Terry Gross, and Jim Cullum Jazz Band?s ?Riverwalk; Live At The Landing?; has appeared on ?A Prairie Home Companion?, and with Michael Feinstein at Carnegie Hall.

Other venues: San Francisco: The Plush Room at the York Hotel; Culver City, CA: The Jazz Bakery; Fullerton, CA: Steamers Jazz Club; Madison, NJ: Shanghai Jazz; LA: The Westin at LAX; Toledo, OH: Murphy?s Place; Ann Arbor, MI: The Firefly Club; Cincinnati, OH: The Blue Wisp; Southampton, UK: The Concorde Club; Sherman Oaks, CA: Spazio?s. Honors. She is honored to have been inducted into the Portland (Oregon) Jazz Society?s Hall of Fame, and to have been invited to perform at New York?s Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention for two consecutive years at Town Hall and Lincoln Center.

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