Atla DeChamplain

Atla DeChamplain is a jazz vocalist, lyricist, and educator from Connecticut. She graduated from the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music and continued her education at the University of Toledo where she was mentored by jazz master Jon Hendricks. Atla is a unique vocalist specializing in writing and performing Vocalese (lyricizing instrumental music). Her sound is a blend of American music influences including jazz, blues, gospel, and R&B music. She credits musicians Ella Fitzgerald, Jon Hendricks, Mel Torme, Louis Armstrong, Kurt Elling, Jose Feliciano, and Bobby McFerrin as her primary influences and acknowledges the privilege to follow such luminary artists in the traditions of Black American music. She has had the privilege of performing alongside some of her musical heroes including Jon Hendricks, Kurt Elling, and Lauren Hobgood. In addition to her performing career, she also teaches at the University of Rhode Island where she works as an Assistant Teaching Professor in Amplified Voice. Atla will be accompanied by Steve Ahern on trumpet & flute, Matt DeChamplain on piano, Ron Ormsby on bass, and Bart Weisman on drums.