Jazz Vocalist Renee Manning

Grammy-Nominated Jazz Vocalist Renee Manning at B.B. King Blues Club

Known for her robust voice and rich tones, jazz vocalist Renee Manning came to fame in the jazz world as a big band singer with the Mel Lewis Orchestra from 1983 to 1989 -- the longest tenure of any vocalist associated with the organization. She's since performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Sir Roland Hanna, Mark Murphy, Howard Johnson, Joe Williams, the Mingus Big Band and the Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Orchestra. As a solo artist, Manning's most recent album, "All Grown Up", showcases the Grammy-nominated singer's soothing, quieter side.