bio

 

In 1983 Rebecca was selected from over 100 applicants to enter the prestigious Soundsation Vocal Jazz program at Edmonds College near Seattle WA. While with Soundsation, she toured Europe performing at the Montreaux and North Sea Jazz Festivals as well as several jazz venues.

Rebecca started her professional career in 1987 joining the Boston based vocal jazz group The Ritz, performing at the 1987 Montreal Jazz Festival as well as jazz clubs throughout the country.  While with The Ritz, she recorded a CD entitled The Ritz for Denon Columbia Records.

In 1990 Rebecca returned to her home state of Oregon where she started the vocal jazz group Euphoria. Euphoria performed at all the major festivals and jazz venues in the Pacific Northwest for over a decade, most notably opening for Mel Torme’ in 1993 at the sold out Hult Center in Eugene, Oregon. 

Later, Rebecca embarked on a solo career, quickly becoming a favorite vocalist with jazz musicians across the country.

Rebecca performs throughout the Pacific Northwest and has been invited to perform at  jazz clubs, festivals, restaurants and other venues across the country including: Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina, Hawaii, Idaho, Rhode Island, Washington State, Washington D.C.

In 2018 she created the  Karen Carpenter Tribute Band , taking people on a nostalgic journey remembering the beloved voice of Karen Carpenter. The similarities in her sound astounds audiences. Rebecca also leads a group that performs the hits of Patsy Cline called Remembering Patsy Cline. Both groups are very popular, and play to sold out audiences.

Rebecca has released five CDs, several EPs and singles - several being submitted for Grammy consideration and ending up on the ballot.

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"In the overpopulated field of jazz singers which includes quite a few strong talents, Rebecca Hardiman stands out from the crowd. She has a beautiful voice, not only sings perfectly in tune, but caresses the center of each note and swings up a storm.  Rebecca deserves to be much better known beyond the Pacific Northwest..she's one of the current greats."                                                                                                                                                            ~ Scott Yanow, Jazz Journalist/Historian - LA Jazz Times