Jazz vocalist Laura Stilwell captivates audiences with her vibrant energy, and soulful storytelling. Her commanding stage presence in dance is equally matched by a powerful authenticity and love for singing. 

Laura performs and records with Tommy James, former musical director, arranger and pianist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Laura’s most recent performance was in the Logan Center at the University of Chicago where she was a featured vocalist in, “Black Voices in Cabaret—Reimagining Cabaret”.  Laura has performed in notable jazz clubs including Cleopatra’s Needle, St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery in NYC; Wilf’s Restaurant, Arrivederci, The Underground, JoBar in Portland; The Bottom Line in Japan; The Nidaba Theatre in Milan, Zona Franca in São Paulo, and performed in the Northern Lights tour in Sweden. 

Laura was featured in tributes to Motown with stars from The Platters, The Coasters and The Drifters. Laura conducts jazz vocal workshops in the Chicago area, serves as director/choreographer, and teaches jazz dance at Bodyvox Dance Center www.bodyvox.org. Laura’s most recent CD, “Love Wants To Dance” is on Spotify and Apple Music. Thanks for visiting Laura’s websites: laurastilwelljazz.com & laurastilwelldance.com.