About
About
The Story Behind Deborah Silver
When a legend and icon like Quincy Jones raves about an artist by saying “her strong and sultry vocals are seductive and soul-soothing. Her talent and beauty are equally extraordinary. Whatever she sings she owns, making every note matter! One listen and you know…she is the real deal,” you can be sure music fans everywhere will take notice and wonder just who that artist is. In this case that would be Mississippi-born, GRAMMY®-nominated, two-time #1 Billboard chart-topping vocalist Deborah Silver.
Deborah Silver has had a string of hit duets with celebrated artists including Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, Jack Jones, Freddy Cole, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel. Her upcoming releases include duets with superstars Tony Orlando, Ronnie Millsap, Pam Tillis, Steve Tyrell and Jazz icon Diane Schuur.
“Deborah Silver has it all: fantastic showmanship, a great swinging band, and, most of all, solid jazz chops.”
Will Friedwald
Wallstreet Journal
Accolades
- GRAMMY® nominee Best Large Jazz Ensemble “Basie Rocks!”
- #1 Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums Chart
- #1 Billboard Heatseeker Albums Chart
- #1 Nielson Traditional Jazz Chart
- #1 Western Swing Chart
- #2 Billboard Jazz Albums Chart
- #3 Top 50 Country Album Chart
- #36 Billboard Top Album Sales Chart
- Top 10 Billboard Independent Albums Chart
- Billboard 200
- Voted Broadway World’s Best Commercial Recording
- Amazon Best Seller Jazz
Basie Rocks!
Triumphantly bridging the worlds of rock and jazz, Silver seamlessly swings classics with some of the biggest and most respected names in music today. From her collaboration with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton on “Baby, I Love Your Way” to her fiery take on The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It, Black” featuring 10-time GRAMMY®-winning Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, along with Pedrito Martínez on percussion, Basie Rocks! offers something for everyone to enjoy.
Produced by Steve Jordan of the Rolling Stones, Basie Rocks! fittingly and stylishly honors the legendary Count Basie Orchestra’s 90th anniversary. Founded by legendary pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie, the Count Basie Orchestra has remained one of jazz’s most influential big bands while performing for royalty and gracing major jazz festivals and concert halls worldwide.
Steve Jordan states, “Collaborating with Deborah Silver in the studio has been an inspiring experience—her boundless creativity and fearless approach always led to something special. Deborah’s beautiful voice is perfect for reinventing these beloved songs the world knows so well. It takes supreme talent and unwavering confidence to achieve what she has with this exceptional recording.”
Additional special guests on the album include, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist Bill Frisell, New Orleans legend Trombone Shorty, GRAMMY®-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, and saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master George Coleman.
Basie Rocks! received a GRAMMY® Award nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble.
Glitter & Grits
Deborah’s album, Glitter & Grits produced by industry legend Ray Benson, features musicians from his multi-Grammy award winning band Asleep at the Wheel, currently celebrating their 52nd anniversary. Glitter & Grits reinforces Silver’s immense versatility, as an artist taking us on a journey from jazz to the unique Western swing style bringing these songs to life in a dynamic and uplifting way. This album was voted Broadway World’s Best Commercial Recording, landed the #1 spot on both Traditional Jazz and Western Swing Charts, and crossed over to become #3 on the Weekly Top 50 Country Album Chart. Veteran Critic Rex Reed published a reaction to the album:
“Tired of rock and allergic to country and western, I find the shock of what Deborah Silver has done to distill the essence of both musical genres into a fresh cocktail of combustible joy both a surprise and a thrill. The result is a unique and flavorful entertainment guaranteed to put a happy smile on every face at a time when the world needs one most. What a treat–hard to explain, but easy to love.”
Back with a Bang
The Gold Standards
Deborah chose to forego her career to dedicate herself to raising her children. She came back with a bang – The Gold Standards, produced by Steve Tyrell with stunning arrangements by Alan Broadbent, was an out-of-the-box smash reaching #1 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Album chart while also the Greek tour guide landing at #1 on the Billboard’s Heatseeker Album chart and the #2 spot on the overall Billboard Jazz Album chart. Her latest EP Sunny Side, is an Amazon Best Seller in Jazz.
Deborah Silver is relatable on all levels and is particularly an inspiration to women everywhere seeking to restart their careers after taking time to raise families. Her epic return to the music industry proves that anything can be overcome. Thus, her mantra #NeverTooLate. Deborah draws her own inspiration from many sources and from a background that is filled with both triumphs and struggles.
After the birth of her second child, Deborah was diagnosed with a rare bone disease. This led to a period in which Deborah was confined to a wheelchair, trying to maintain her own health while caring for her infant and toddler. Deborah recovered, and once her children began calling her from their bedrooms on their cell phones, she knew it was time to return to her music! One would certainly never know that she was ever stricken with this debilitating diagnosis, the way she gracefully moves on stage with a contagious energy.
The Glamour of Jazz, The Heart of Giving
Deborah’s sold out stage performances in clubs, concert venues, and with symphony orchestras are reminiscent of the golden and glamorous era of Las Vegas. Deborah has dazzled at countless clubs and performing arts centers around the country, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Blues Alley, 54 Below, Catalina Jazz Club, The Colony’s Royal Room and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
The reviews of Deborah’s recording work and stage shows to no one’s surprise are consistent raves and accolades. “When Deborah Silver takes over a mic, she doesn’t just visit the stage, she owns it! Trust me. With beauty, style, talent, swinging musical savvy and a bundle of bazazz, Deborah Silver’s got it all in one package. She’s a thrill, a swinging show-biz whirlwind…and a bargain at any price!” according to Rex Reed of The New York Observer.
Deborah looks not only to inspire with her back story but more so with her everyday actions. Typical of her philanthropic nature, Deborah recorded her album, Pure Silver, a stellar collection of standards and pop favorites, to raise funds for a cure for ALS and continues to honor that charitable commitment by donating 100 percent of all proceeds from sales to help those suffering with the disease.
A Voice for Hope and Healing
She also donated all first week sales of The Gold Standards, to various charities including but not limited to United Way, Semper Fi Fund (supporting injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces) Nascar Victory Junction Gang Camp (for children with serious medical conditions) and ALS research, in honor of her sister who was diagnosed with the vicious disease. Deborah and her daughter began a charitable worldwide movement titled SLAM ALS to continue this support for a cure. Most recently, while recovering from the Covid-19 virus, Deborah teamed up with 12 x Grammy nominee, Dennis Lambert to write the song “Covid-19 Blues” to raise funds for both Actors Fund and Jazz Foundation of America, in order to help others suffering due to the pandemic.
Deborah Silver has an exciting list of projects she is working on and can’t wait to share them with the world! You can hear her music streaming on all sites!