Camila Meza, New York's Best-Kept Jazz Secret

Montana Public Radio | By John Floridis

Published March 2, 2016 at 5:49 PM MST

When Camila Meza moved to New York in 2009 from her native Chile, American jazz fans discovered her rare combination of talents; Meza is a singer, guitar player, songwriter and arranger. Her expressive phrasing and unique vocal timbre, combined with soulful improvisations on the guitar, take us on a joyful musical journey full of beauty and adventure.

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(Broadcast: "Musicians' Spotlight," 3/3/16 and 6/30/16. Listen weekly on on the radio Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., or via podcast.)

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John Floridis

John Floridis, the host and producer of Musician's Spotlight, has been with Montana Public Radio since 1997. He has interviewed over 200 musicians during that time. He is also an independent recording and performing artist in his own right and a former registered music therapist.

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