Tyreek McDole

Album release: Open Up Your Senses (2025, Artwork Records)

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With his warm, velvety baritone, Tyreek McDole effortlessly positions himself within the great vocal jazz tradition. Since winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2023 – only the second man ever to do so – he has been one of the rising stars of the New York jazz scene. On his debut album Open Up Your Senses, McDole puts his own spin on classic jazz. “His voice carries the weight of tradition and a spark of something new,” in the words of Jazz Views. With an expressive palette ranging from intimate whispers to powerful outbursts, McDole finds his own voice at the crossroads of the vocal jazz tradition and his Haitian roots. He seamlessly connects tradition and innovation in a sound that remains classic without becoming nostalgic.

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Band members

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Tyreek McDole, zang

Wilfred Williams, piano

Dan Finn, contrabas

Gary Jones III, drums