Gracie Terzian

Gracie Terzian is an emerging jazz star who is known for her poetic lyrics and intense yet iridescent music. Originally from Northern Virginia, she made her way to New York City, specifically Astoria, and hasn’t looked back. On May 5, she released her debut album, 'Saints and Poets,' which charted at #23 on the Billboard jazz charts and became the #3 jazz album on iTunes. Terzian also currently has a weekly residence at Bar Hugo, at 525 Greenwich Street in Manhattan, on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  - Queens Ledger

This is Gracie Terzian singing “Love Rest” while playing the Harp Ukulele. Her voice is very peaceful and soft sounding. - Chonday

Interview with Talented Jazz Singer Gracie Terzian - Neon Jazz: KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM)

Gracie Terzian - Love Rest - Ukulele Hunt

And instead of solemn 16th-century requiems, we have Gracie Terzian and Wells Hanley’s smoky, cabaret-esque tunes, which allow each of the sisters a reflective moment in the spotlight. The glint in Pucci’s eye as she wails a second-act showstopper is equal parts menace and grace. Anrather, who grounds the almost-schizophrenic Annie with an exquisite melancholy, coos her ballad: “I’ve been told that love can come and go / so if it ever comes, let me know. / Until that time I’ll wait silently, / listening carefully, quietly.” - Jack Smart Reviews

A whole different twist on this Top 40 juggernaut

If you have been around me the past few weeks when this song comes on the radio, TV, or at the bar, you know how sick and tired of it I am. Despite my commitment to avoid all “Happy” covers, when I saw the title of this video, I was intrigued and had to check it out.

Rather than perform a traditional, uplifting cover of Pharrell’s “Happy”, singer Gracie Terzian chooses to go in the opposite direction and perform a blues influenced version she titled, “Not Happy”. The result is pretty remarkable and provides for a much more intimate and meaningful version that hits a lot harder than the quirky original. Sure, some people may see this as depressing and may right it off as such, however, this version is real, raw, and, in my opinion, remarkable.

Do yourself a favor and check out more music from the talented Gracie Terzian over on herYouTube channel. - The Undiscovered

Harp Ukulele? What is that?

Have you every seen one? I personally thought this was a very interesting instrument. I mean, who thinks of playing two different instruments at the same time, on one instrument? (Well, there is the drums as an exception,which I think could be tedious as well) I commend this artist because I’m sure learning this instrument took a lot of time and special concentration.

I’ve never seen this instrument until today, and apparently a Harp Ukulele has been in existence since the 1910’s. The Harp guitar was so popular at this time that the harp ukulele was invented in hopes to gain popularity there as well.

Take a listen, she sounds jazzy. I felt a jazz feel from this specific piece of music she choice. I also feel as though she would be great as a broadway singer. Her voice has so much character to it, I was amazed when I heard this video. If I close my eyes and listen I feel like I’m back in the old days where everything was black and white. Ha, it’s amazing what music can do, so many different emotions to portray. What do you feel about her? - Real Music Icons

This week we’re thrilled to chat with the young and talented Gracie Terzian! Gracie is a New York-based actor and singer; her jazz EP “Saints and Poets” is available on iTunes starting May 5, and she can be seen performing at Bar Hugo on Monday nights in NYC. Gracie chats about working with KC as a child actor, earning her Equity card in the DC scene, finding herself as a musician and artist and… horrible Subway experiences. Be sure to check out her clip from “Saints and Poets” at the end of the episode! - Podcast: Hurry Up And Wait

Gracie Terzian (CLAS ’13) is a performing artist living in New York City. Her new album “Saints and Poets” comes out on May 5th. Ryan Catherwood, HoosNetwork editor caught up with Gracie for an interview.

HoosNetwork: What is your favorite performance memory from your time here at U.Va.

Gracie: My favorite performance in the music department was when I got to sing the lyrics I wrote for Wayne Shorter’s tune “Iris” with the great vibraphonist and guest artist, Warren Wolf, along with the UVa Big Band, led by John D’earth.

imageMy favorite performance in the drama department was playing Eva Peron in Evita during my second year, directed by Bob Chapel. The role is vocally demanding, but it was incredibly fun and reminded me why I loved performing at a time when I was questioning the “life of a performer.”

HoosNetwork: You play a unique instrument in some of your performances, what exactly is that thing and how did you learn to play it?

Gracie: It’s called a harp ukulele and it has garnered a lot of attention mostly for the unusual way it looks–it’s really just a tenor ukulele with four bass harp strings. The bass strings add a nice low tone to the ukulele giving the instrument a rich color, and you can pluck them like bass notes in a song. I discovered it on the Internet, and taught myself how to play it on the Internet as well. Hooray for YouTube! I used handmade flash cards to teach myself different voicings for jazz chords. Now I’m experimenting with a new ukulele tuning that I came up with, and I’m making a whole new library of flash cards, which I keep filed in a shoe box. I really think it’s a superior tuning for jazz ukulele.



HoosNetwork: What was the inspiration for the song you played in the above video?

Gracie: I wrote “Love Rest” at a time when I was trying to move on from a breakup and had fallen in love with someone else. I think everyone knows how hard it is to let go of someone you dated for a long time–you still love and care about that person, even though you know there is someone else you should be with. My ex and I still had a very strong bond, so the song is about coming to terms with parting as a couple and letting the love “rest in easy peace.”

HoosNetwork: Do you have a favorite memory connected to one of your U.Va. professors?

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Gracie: I spent most time working on acting with Bob Chapel and Richard Warner, but all of my professors had a great impact on me. Stephanie Nakasian taught me a lot about jazz singing, and Mike Rosensky taught me about singing with a band. My jazz piano teacher Wells Hanley opened my eyes to many things about song writing, and we started collaborating together. It’s hard to choose one thing, but I would say it was really exciting to work with Richard Warner as his assistant director for the play Elephant’s Graveyard. It was a great cast, and I learned a lot from him during the production.

HoosNetwork: How long have you been working on your new album, “Saints and Poets”? How would you describe the sound of your music?

Gracie: I’ve been working on “Saints and Poets” off and on for well over a year now, but I’ve been writing other music and working on other projects during that time. I’d describe the sound of the album as “coffee-house” jazz, easy-listening, cool, relaxing, etc. It’s not a vocal showcase — I sing fairly softly throughout it, but I wanted to set a cool and relaxing mood. (I do sing in other styles though!)



HoosNetwork: What’s the best way to follow all of your web updates and listen to other Gracie Terzian performances?

Gracie: Definitely “like” my music page on Facebook to receive updates. I also keep my personal website updated: www.gracieterzian.com. You can find me on YouTube, SoundCloud, and Twitter, Also search my name and follow on Spotify! Pre-orders begin April 7th on iTunes and the album comes out May 5th! - HoosNetwork

Native of the Washington, D.C. area, singer/actress Gracie Terzian "a blossoming talent with a smoky, mysterious jazz-club voice, who plays a unique musical instrument -- the harp ukulele", will have her debut EP of 6 original tunes released on May 5th.

I understand that Gracie will be performing in Washington DC in late Spring/early Summer....I will update as dates become available.

Soundcloud link to listen to the album: "Saints and Poets".

Then download it at iTunes

Reviews

"Gracie is a genuine talent. I especially admire her knack in shaping the lyrics."
-- Ted Gioia, Jazz Critic and author of 'History of Jazz'

"Her voice has so much character. If I close my eyes I feel like I'm back in the old days."
-- Real Music icons

"Such a beautiful voice! Incredible clarity and sound. Wonderful to listen to."
-- Kris Bowers, NY jazz pianist & composer

YouTubers and Redditors are captivated by Gracie's magical voice and unique instrument.

This album includes six of Gracie's original songs:
Saints and Poets
Love Rest
Sleepwalker
Wait Silently
Iris
Exit Strategy

More about Gracie:
www.gracieterzian.com
https://www.youtube.com/gracieterzian
https://www.facebook.com/GracieTerzianMusic
https://soundcloud.com/gracieterzian - BadWolf DC

This recommendation is very special to me. Because it comes deep from my heart, very sincere. From the very first time I listened to this album I ecstasized in the most positive way. “Saint & Poets” is the debut EP of Gracie Terzian.

This explanation is mainly about the music and performance, not about the lyrics. That’s because English is not my native language, too often I miss the nuances.

Within this album, I experience a wonderful balance between the instruments themselves and the vocals. Everything is so cohesive that it sounds like a strong robust unity. Touched, I listen to one after another beautiful song, trying not to miss anything. I get more and more euphoric because I just can’t believe what I hear. Everything's own work and own creativity. I can’t understand this is a debut because it sounds so brilliant. This is really the best of the best!

It's so cool to me that any musical "ego tripping" and “bombast" is left out. Also in the way Gracie Terzian sings. Keeping it so “small” has the risk to make it feel over-cautious. But in this case the conviction and credibility have become 15 times bigger. Nowhere in her whole album she puts up an act. Everything is pure passion.

The talent, the gift, it’s just all inside her. Her voice, her sound, her pronunciation. Calm, tranquility, control. Gracie Terzian just is jazz. Breathless I experience this musical love-journey. With an exceptional great talent and a unique and authentic album she tells the world what civilization sounds like. And I really feel privileged to experience musical happiness with Gracie Terzian’s music. Such a recommendation!! - Virginia Muse

NYC-based jazz singer-songwriter, Gracie Terzian, is pleased to release the title track from her debut EP, Saints and Poets, which she just released on May 5th, 2015. “Saints and Poets” refers to a line from Thornton Wilder’s Our Town: “Does anyone ever realize life while they live it? Saints and Poets maybe.” Terzian makes her Billboard debut, with Saints and Poets hitting both the Traditional Jazz and Jazz Album charts.

Originally from Northern Virginia, Gracie Terzian has been writing music and performing professionally as an actor since the age of twelve. While attending the University of Virginia, Terzian began co-writing with her piano teacher, Wells Hanley (David Liebman, Chris Potter, Wynton Marsalis). Now based in NYC, Terzian continues to write and perform regularly, while also building a strong YouTube presence that has garnered close to 100K views. Her unique instrument, the harp ukulele, sets her apart. - Vents Magazine

Emerging, young jazz artist Gracie Terzian just released her debut EP, SAINTS AND POETS, on May 5th, featuring six original songs, written and performed by the artist. The EP debuted at #23 on Billboard's Jazz Album chart and at #3 on the iTunes Jazz Album chart just one week after its release.

Take a listen to Terzian's title track, "Saints and Poets", here!

Gracie is performing this Sunday, June 14, at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1, at 4pm. She also does a weekly residency at Bar Hugo, the popular rooftop bar on Hotel Hugo in West Chelsea, every Monday night, 6-8pm (Happy Hour is 5-7pm).

SAINTS AND POETS refers to a line from Thornton Wilder's Our Town: "Does anyone ever realize life while they live it? Saints and Poets maybe."

Originally from Northern Virginia, Gracie Terzian has been writing music and performing professionally as an actor since the age of twelve. While attending the University of Virginia, Terzian began co-writing with her piano teacher, Wells Hanley (David Liebman, Chris Potter, Wynton Marsalis). Now based in NYC, Terzian continues to write and perform regularly, while also building a strong YouTube presence that has garnered close to 100K views. Her unique instrument, the harp ukulele, sets her apart.

SAINTS AND POETS
Track Listing

1. SAINTS AND POETS
2. LOVE REST
3. SLEEPWALKER
4. WAIT SILENTLY
5. IRIS
6. EXIT STRATEGY - Broadway World

Release: NYC-based jazz singer-songwriter, Gracie Terzian, is pleased to release the title track from her debut EP, Saints and Poets, which she just released on May 5th, 2015. “Saints and Poets” refers to a line from Thornton Wilder’s Our Town: “Does anyone ever realize life while they live it? Saints and Poets maybe.” Terzian makes her Billboard debut, with Saints and Poets hitting both the Traditional Jazz and Jazz Album charts.

Originally from Northern Virginia, Gracie Terzian has been writing music and performing professionally as an actor since the age of twelve. While attending the University of Virginia, Terzian began co-writing with her piano teacher, Wells Hanley (David Liebman, Chris Potter, Wynton Marsalis). Now based in NYC, Terzian continues to write and perform regularly while also building a strong YouTube presence that has garnered close to 100K views. Her unique instrument, the harp ukulele, sets her apart.

Originally from Northern Virginia, Gracie Terzian has been writing music and performing professionally as an actor since the age of twelve. While attending the University of Virginia, Terzian began co-writing with her piano teacher, Wells Hanley (David Liebman, Chris Potter, Wynton Marsalis). Now based in NYC, Terzian continues to write and perform regularly, while also building a strong YouTube presence that has garnered close to 100K views. Her unique instrument, the harp ukulele, sets her apart.
Saints and Poets available HERE - Revolution 360

Vocal jazz in these times is often commercialized and distorted into something for the background, or into something more fitting of R&B. Gracie Terzian graces us with her take, a more classic ideal is displayed and a nod to several sub-genres, allowing the listener plenty of room for admiration.

Her beautifully delicate voice weaves through melodies in such a way that seems effortless. It's because of her talents, and because there's only two publicly available tracks, that today's featured track was such a difficult decisions. In the end, I think the title track is the most accurate Terzian representation.

Saints and Poets is a suave but intricate musical display. Its purpose is mainly to lift her voice, but you can tell the a capella track is an item of beauty. Pay mind to the swaying melody and the elegantly composed lyrics. By no means do I consider it perfect, but it's an original jazz piece with a lot of potential, if it gets the right air time.

If you wanna see how she becomes versatile while keeping the same carefree warmth, definitely check out the other single, Sleepwalker, on Soundcloud. It's got a bit of a bossa touch, and makes better use of her band's talents.

To debut a jazz EP with nothing but original compositions is admirable. She shows hard work, dedication, and amazing levels of creativity. Wells Hanley co-wrote the music and has a lot to do with the ease of listening as well. There's room for improvement, I suppose. I'd love to see her live, to see if the emotion ever reaches a higher peak, and I'd really love to see either a bigger band or a more well knit one backing her. The vocals on their own are enough to sell this album, the music is great enough to lift it that much higher, but with a little more help it could have been absolutely stunning. I also wish there were at least a couple of standards in there to lift the effort from EP to a more engaging full length.

These aren't complaints, it's how I see it. This album is just one step in a long and bright foreseeable future for Gracie, and I'm sure each step to follow will be that much better than the last. If you're curious to keep up with her, follow along on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumbler. - D4AM

Gracie Terzian - Love Rest - Uke Toob

Hi Gracie, welcome to VENTS! How have you been?
Great! Just kickin’ it in NYC… the usual.

Can you tell us more about the backstory behind your single ¨Saints and Poets¨?
It was spring break during college and I came to New York and got sick with a really bad cold. I had to stay indoors the whole time—which was a bummer—but I spent my time cooped up writing music, and I wrote this song during that week. I brought it back to school and my jazz piano teacher Wells Hanley worked on it more with me, which lead to us co-writing together.

Why did you decide to name the EP after this song in particular?
Purely because I liked this song the most when I was releasing it (I may like other songs more now…) and Saints and Poets seemed to be the favorite track of other people as well. It also had a name that made sense for an album title – “Exit Strategy” or “Sleepwalker” or “Wait Silently” would all be pretty funny names for my debut EP…

How was the recording and writing process?
Fun! But like all things, slow and difficult at times. It was my first time recording and releasing an album of original music, so it was a learning experience. Whenever you do things for the first time, they go extra slowly because you have to figure things out while you do them. I wanted to make sure I was working with the best people, making the best choices, while also saving the most money. I figured it out and it ended up turning out well, but the next time around I’m sure (I hope) it will go more quickly. But who knows!

The writing process was fun— it’s perhaps my favorite part of the whole process. I find it easier to write songs if I’ve written the lyrics first and then try to add music to it. When I write the music first and then try to add lyrics, it’s more of a challenge for me. I wrote the music for Sleepwalker (track 3 on the EP) like this, and I changed the lyrics for it so many times! Wells Hanley, with whom I co-wrote the music, is a genius and he and I often agree on musical choices. So it made the writing process fun and relatively painless.

I recorded the album in Richmond, Virginia at Spacebomb Records with a group of very talented musicians—Wells Hanley on piano, Trey Pollard on guitar, Brian Caputo on drums, and Randall Pharr on bass. I sang and played harp ukulele on the album. It was a good time.

Where did you find the inspiration for the songs and lyrics?
The phrase “Saints and Poets” is from a line I’ve always loved in Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town. It’s a song about the overwhelming speed of life and the desire to slow it down by focusing on someone you love.

The rest of the songs are about various relationships I’ve been in over the past few years, among other things.

In what way does your previous musical and acting background have influenced your sound and career or they two different sides of you?
My acting background has a lot of influence on my music career, even though they are very different. You can look at shows as theatre performances in a way. I really care about the transitions between songs and the enjoyment of the audience. I am often inspired musically by theatre that I see or read.

Will you be hitting the road this year?
Yes, I’ve already set up a few shows along the east coast. Stay tuned for more news.

What else is happening next in Gracie Terzian´s world?
Writing new music and continuing to perform. There are many exciting projects in the works right now. - Vents Magazine

Jazz-Pop vocalist, Gracie Terzian, is happy to announce the release of her debut EP, Saints and Poets. The EP makes its debut on Billboard, just one week after its release, and is also the #3 Jazz Album on iTunes. Terry Teachout, author of Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong and Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, also praises the artist saying that she is a “deep-dyed romantic who tells her tales of modern love with quiet delicacy and an inborn musicality that’s impossible to overlook.” - Middle Tennessee Music

Jazz-Pop vocalist, Gracie Terzian, is happy to announce the release of her debut EP, Saints and Poets, (released May 5, 2015). Terry Teachout, author of Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong and Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, also praises the artist saying that she is a "deep-dyed romantic who tells her tales of modern love with quiet delicacy and an inborn musicality that's impossible to overlook."

Saints and Poets features 6 originals written and performed by the artist. The EP debuted at #23 on Billboard's Jazz Album chart and at #3 on the iTunes Jazz Album chart just one week after it's release!

Take a listen to Terzian’s title track, "Saints and Poets", here!

Originally from Northern Virginia, Gracie Terzian has been writing music and performing professionally as an actor since the age of twelve. While attending the University of Virginia, Terzian began co-writing with her piano teacher, Wells Hanley (David Liebman, Chris Potter, Wynton Marsalis). Now based in NYC, Terzian continues to write and perform regularly, while also building a strong YouTube presence that has garnered close to 100K views. Her unique instrument, the harp ukulele, sets her apart.

Real Music Icons states that, “[Terzian’s] voice has so much character. If I close my eyes, I feel like I’m back in the old days.” Terzian has also gained the attention of jazz critic and author of History of Jazz, Ted Gioia, who raves that, "Gracie Terzian is a genuine talent. I especially admire her knack in shaping the lyrics." Wall Street Journal Theatre Critic, Terry Teachout, says, "[She has] an inborn musicality. Of such debuts are great careers made." Be sure to check out Gracie Terzian’s debut EP, Saints and Poets, out now on iTunes! - The Jazz Music Blog

There was a construction crane over Gracie Terzian‘s head. But she didn’t seem stressed – and as it turned out, it didn’t fall, or drop a megaton load on her.

OK, it wasn’t directly over her head. Any angst she might have been feeling, swaying in front of her jazz quartet earlier this evening in the corner of the rooftop bar at the new Hotel Hugo on Greenwich Street just north of Spring, was probably coming from a much closer place. Looking south toward the financial district, the crane was in the background directly behind her. Metaphorically loaded New York image, perfectly crystallized, 2015.

Although she’s comfortable singing jazz standards, Terzian distinguishes herself by writing her own songs. Watching her, the restlessness was visceral, a carefully channeled intensity just waiting to bust out. And there was more than a hint that she would be more at home under lower lights, on a bigger stage. Granted, this was a night where just about everybody wanted out of their skin and into a walk-in fridge. “Waited twenty years before I could breathe,” she sang in her disarmingly straightforward, airconditioned alto – another perfectly extemporaneous, metaphorical moment.

Young jazz chanteuses tend to throw themselves in an audience’s direction, but not Terzian. She opened the night’s first set with her original Saints and Poets, a dare to anyone to match her individualism and willingness to go out on a limb. She gave the song a low-key allure, but left the door ajar for menace to enter the room, bending her blue notes with a nonchalance that could have gone totally Lynchian but didn’t. Much of her material was taken from her auspicious debut album, including Love Rest, where she deftly built a jazz waltz out of an oldschool soul vamp. And the cajolery in the casually cheery bossa-jazz number Sleepwalker had a dark undercurrent: “I sleepwalk, I apologize” – yikes!

Terzian’s band is the New Dominion, since everybody in the group hails from the Washington, DC area. Old Dominion, New Dominion, cute, huh? But cuteness doesn’t factor into Terzian’s songwriting or stage presence, or for that matter, the band. The rhythm section – bassist Charlie Himel and drummer Graham Doby – gave her a lithe, slinky backdrop and guitarist Brett Jones supplied every hip voicing in the book, shifting dynamically without any worry whether the extended family assembled on the banquette or the trio of soccer hooligans on the balcony were in on the magic the group were working to create. Terzian closed the set with Exit Strategy, its tense contemplation of a breakup channeled through brooding chromatics and unexpected key changes that flew off the page.

Terzian and the New Dominion continue their residency throughout the summer every Monday night starting at around 6:30 PM at Bar Hugo on the roof of the Hugo Hotel, 525 Greenwich Street just north of Spring, just a few blocks from either the C/E to Spring St. or the 1 to Houston. To call this place laid back is an understatement: there’s plenty of fancy food and drink available, or you can just chill and watch the clouds from the balcony. - NEW YORK MUSIC DAILY

Gracie Terzian is a jazz singer on the rise. Her recent release “Saints and Poets” charted at #23 on Billboard and #3 on iTunes. Needless to say, the room for her Rockwood Music Hall performance on Sunday (July 5) was bustling and full; friends, family, and fans poured in to catch a glimpse of Gracie and her astounding quartet.

The band was introduced before the opening number: James Wengrow on guitar, Graham Doby on drums, and Georgia Weber on bass. A gentle swing kicked off the set, as though the drummer’s brush strokes had conspired with the lazy afternoon sun – it was the title track from “Saints and Poets.”

Immediately, the room was seduced by a dazed and dreamy swing. The song’s casual and gracious melody wonderfully suited Gracie’s alluring vocal. Her voice has an effortless vibrato, calling to mind jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughn, but with a signature precision that is distinctively her own.

The second number, “Sleepwalker,” had a loungey Bossa Nova type feel. Gracie stood firm in the helm, signaling when to start and when to stop, offering coy greetings to crowd members, all the while crooning out heartfelt lyrics: “I apologize if I come as a surprise, I like to go on journeys sometimes.” Like a wayward though well-meaning seductress she continued: “Don’t be so patient just run with me, have fun with me, I’ll give you presents and such.”

Her lyrics walk a fine line: displaying her sensitivity and willingness to be a good girl, while bemoaning her fleeting and ephemeral side.

Following the head of most every tune was a surprising and jaw-dropping solo from the bassist. Her fingers danced across the fret board, weaving in and out of the song’s chord structure; meanwhile her glasses balanced calmly on the end of her nose. It was as though the band had all mastered the art of making complex jazz appear easy and effortless.

The set continued on with more soothing and heart-opening numbers. In “Love Rest,” we saw the bassist make use of her bow, laying the foundation for a delicate and beautiful composition. We also were introduced to suave phrasings of the lead guitarist, whose melodies wonderfully danced on top of an intricate chord structure.

Most impressive however, are the songs themselves. The melodies retain a classic tinge while being infused with a modern 21st century touch. In every original song, the lyrics felt genuine and natural, despite being overlaid on momentous and complex jazz melodies. In “Wait Silently,” she intoned: “Not a whisper of despair, but love’s own prayer,” while in “Iris”: “Take my time, because to love can come quietly.” All of the compositions took turns unexpected and unpredictable, while retaining a natural structural flow.

In the final number, Gracie’s passion soared to an ever-greater height. She poured her heart out proclaiming, “Why can’t you love me like the other boys do, they stare at me while I stare at you.” She met her match: having to pay the cost for the longing she creates in others by overcoming a lover that creates longing in her. Reaching its climax, the band launched into double-time swing for a last-minute burst; it was as though the underbelly of this sun-drenched afternoon came raining down in a welled-up, sultry avalanche.

It all amounted to an afternoon at Rockwood Music Hall we won’t soon forget. - PopWrapped

With an abundance of charm, jazz-pop vocalist Gracie Terzian introduces herself as a reliably authentic chanteuse on her calling card EP, Saints and Poets. She’s a beguiling singer and modern song stylist with an astute sense of swing. Her six original songs (music co-written with pianist Wells Hanley) are lovingly recorded (and sonically terrific) and lean on bossa nova rhythms with a degree of sophistication reminiscent of Melody Gardot or Stacy Kent. All of the songs are keepers, but the winning title track is the standout. “Sleepwalker” and “Wait Silently” are delightfully effervescent, too, with attractive, bubbly guitar solos. Certain and self-assured, it’s not surprising Terzian is a YouTube sensation. Though she performs frequently in New York, she deserves a higher profile, so here’s looking forward to what she does next. - ICON Magazine

Here at Ukulele headquarters, we’re hard at work on our Winter issue. One of the features in the pipeline is about Gracie Terzian, a sublime jazz singer who also plays the harp ukulele. To get a taste of her style, check out her blues-soaked version of Pharrell’s “Happy.” - Ukulele Magazine