merican Jazz Vocalist, Stephanie Porter was first heard nationally in the mid-nineties, reaching the top 100 Gavin National Jazz Radio Chart.
A world class vocalist with a rare contralto range. Porter has been on a total of 14-album releases, including her latest, Radio Theatre where she penned seven original tracks. An album featuring multi-platinum trumpeter, Steve Madaio.
Stephanie has shared stages with performers including, Ernestine Anderson, Michael McDonald and Chaka Khan. She has performed with The Steve Miller Band in concert, and was an early member of Hit Explosion during the 90's, a popular dance band, booked regularly at Portland's, Crystal Ballroom, The Seattle ShowBox, Fenix Underground, Kingdome and Key Arena.
A long-gigging jazz singer, Porter has toured and performed across the US and Europe, preferring to remain an independent recording artist, based in Seattle. Singing in just about every club, festival, arena and theater in the PNW. She has notably been selected as a IndieMusic.com's "Top 25 Best and Brightest Musical Artists", with recordings charting at #2 and #9, recognized by the International Association of Independent Recording Artists.
A natural born jazz vocalist, Stephanie enjoys singing music of all styles. A classic voice that has been featured in commercial jingles, television movies, and motion pictures.
Porter is true to the songs she sings, always honest with the audience listening and enveloped in creativity with her band. KNKX, Nick Morrison described her as a favorite not only among jazz listeners, but among jazz musicians as well