Vocalist Lynette

Lynette Washington, Grand Prize Winner of the Jazzmobile / Anheuser-Busch Jazz Vocal Competition, is a world-class vocalist whose warm, smoky tone and refined phrasing have captivated audiences from New York City to international jazz festivals. With a distinguished career that includes performances at iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, she seamlessly blends the improvisational spirit of jazz with the soulful elegance of the Great American Songbook.

A native New Yorker with a truly global sensibility, Washington has shared the stage and recording studio with legendary artists including Aretha Franklin, U2, Celia Cruz, and Peter Gabriel. Renowned for her remarkable ability to perform fluently in more than six languages, including Russian, Hebrew, and Portuguese, she brings cosmopolitan sophistication and emotional depth to every performance, establishing herself as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary jazz.