Kaylé Brecher, jazz vocalist, composer, lyricist and arranger
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Temple University with a double major in performance and composition/arranging, Kaylé was a long time member of the BMI Jazz Composers' Workshop in New York City, as well as pursuing private studies in composition and arranging with both Jim McNeely and Michael Abene. Three of her original compositions and two of her versions of Freddie Hubbard tunes have been published by Freddie Hubbard's publishing company Hubtones and two of her versions of Herbie Hancock tunes have been published by Hancock Music. Her compositional skills have also garnered several awards in the jazz category of the Billboard Song Contest, including one major prize.
Originally from New York City, Kaylé is now based in the Philadelphia area. Her regional work has included performances at many current and past well known area venues, such as Cornelia St Cafe, Chris' Jazz Cafe, The Painted Bride Art Center, World Café Live, The Rotunda at U. of PA, the old Zanzibar Blue, The Academy of Music, Rutgers University, Philadelphia University and Temple University, as well as festivals, clubs and a live radio broadcast on WRTI FM of one of her performances at the old Blue Moon Jazz Cafe.
Kaylé, also a master educator with more than thirty years experience, holds certification in three levels of LoVetri Somatic Voicework™, is a member of Bobby McFerrin’s Circlesong tribe and holds certification in Dr. Trineice Robinson's Soul Ingredients®: The Methodology - When Science Meets Soul and is part of her Soul Ingredients® Voice Studio team.
An eclectic, dynamic and creative performer, Penchant Four Records artist Kaylé Brecher's eighth CD release 'KAYLEIDOSCOPE' is a deliciously distinctive selection of music assembled much like a collection of short stories, each slightly related to each other in progression, with a deeply personal approach leading to engaging variety of mood, texture and style in each individual tune. It features some of New York’s and Philadelphia’s finest musicians, and once again proves that this is a singer whose vision transcends boundaries.
‘Bredux: collected edges’, Brecher’s ninth CD, is a unique curated set of eleven tunes, Brecher’s arrangements, instrumental and vocal choices render each piece into individual soundscapes that amply flesh out depth in each song’s musical narrative. Here, Kaylé is rooted in her authenticity, never losing the essence of each tune even while crossing boundaries and fusing genres.
Kaylé says her writing and singing are like a big heartfelt improvisational dance that tells complete stories. Here are a few of her statements to that effect:
“Each piece is like a movie or vignette in which one is totally immersed; story, emotion, mood and intention brought alive by settings carefully chosen to enhance the ambiance while encouraging improvisation in each performance."
“In performance, I feel melodic content as an intricate dance of shapes and colors entwining and flowing with or rubbing against harmonic and rhythmic partners.”
“Honestly, to me, every piece of music we do is like a short film complete with its own soundscape, color scheme, mood, intent, improvised script and personality. When we dance within it, we, by necessity, must completely immerse ourselves in its individual identity.”
A skilled arranger and composer, Kaylé is more than a singer: she is a complete musical package. Combining an impressive command of her expressive instrument and wide range with artful writing and creative arranging, she enchants the listener with unique inventive settings, vivid subtlety, masterful phrasing and sophisticated lyrics.