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You're looking at one of modern jazz’s most compelling storytellers. Cecile McLorin Salvant has crafted a distinctive voice in the jazz canon, winning Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2010 and securing three Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album with works like For One to Love (2016), Dreams and Daggers (2018/2019), and The Window (2019). In 2020, she was recognized as a MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' Fellow for her inventive approach to language, narrative, and sound. The Cecile McLorin Salvant Quintet continues to push boundaries with a steadily widening musical landscape, from Ghost Song (2022) to Mélusine (2023) and Oh Snap (2025), the latter marking her first full-label release on Nonesuch. This page highlights her biography, discography, and the latest 2025 tour dates across major venues.