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About Ellen Winters

January 2, 2009 · Comments Off 

An award-winning jazz singer, Ellen is devoted to keeping her music fresh while still paying tribute to the great jazz artists of the past.  A student of trad-jazz, Ellen has studied with some of the best vocal jazz educators/arrangers in the country including Phil Mattson, Steve Zegree, Ron McCurdy, Steve Tyler and Chip McNeill.  Ellen’s current project, Secret of Life, is a unique blend of popular and original tunes re-arranged to fit the jazz idiom. “Beautifully done and so sweetly sung!” – Peter... [Read the full story]

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Secret of Life Released

September 30, 2006 · Comments Off 

(Milwaukee, WI) — Chicago-based 251 Records is pleased to announce the release of Ellen Winters second solo recording, “Secret of Life.” Milwaukee-based Winters is a veteran of the vocal jazz scene, and has performed with national artists like tenor saxophonist Richie Cole, saxophonist/vocalist Darmon Meader of New York Voices, Clark Burroughs & Don Shelton of the Hi-Lo’s, tenor saxophonist Chip McNeill and also with top notch regional jazz artists like Berkeley Fudge, Swing Nouveau, All Star SUPERband and... [Read the full story]

Pure Imagination

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Brassy Jazz Vocalist Releases Debut CD

July 15, 2004 · Comments Off 

After years of working and touring as lead soprano in some top notch vocal jazz groups, Ellen Winters is ready to roll out her debut album, titled “Pure Imagination,” the first release from Chicago-based jazz label 251 Records. With the help of Chicago and Michigan-based jazz musicians Rob Cookman, Shawn Sommer, Vance Okraszewski, recording engineer Jeremy Fox and producer Christopher Cole, “Pure Imagination” was recorded in Chicago in only two days in July of 2002.  Raised in Milwaukee, Winters... [Read the full story]

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The Chick Singer Night Story

January 4, 2009 · Comments Off 

Chick Singer Night has been expanding at a rapid pace in this millenia, and is now proud to announce it’s first international launch in Stockholm Sweden this Fall. Since celebrating it’s 15th year anniversary with Megan Mullally in Hollywood and Norah Jones & Daru in New York, Chick Singer Night is the nation’s most notable original and longest-running songfest for female artists. Gathering support from NAMM in 2004, and the producer project with Guitar Center bringing winning performers into world... [Read the full story]

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Winters shares the “Secret of Life”

October 1, 2006 · Comments Off 

Heather Leszczewicz OnMilwaukee.com Reporter While she displayed “Pure Imagination” on her first CD, Ellen Winters lets Milwaukee in on her “Secret of Life” with her second. Winters recently left her position at the Westown Association to dedicate herself fully to her music. “The Westown Association was a wonderful place to work and I learned so much about the business world, event planning and about marketing. I’m grateful for the time I spent there; however it was becoming more and more... [Read the full story]

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Chick Singer Night

The Chick Singer Night Story

The Chick Singer Night Story

Chick Singer Night has been expanding at a rapid pace in this millenia, and is now proud to announce it’s first international launch in Stockholm Sweden this Fall. Since... [Read more]


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Jazz Workshops

Jazz Workshops

Ellen has been amazed at the demand for good, accessible vocal jazz literature in the Milwaukee area. She has been thrilled to work in several Milwaukee area schools as a... [Read more]