Candace DeBartolo

Biography

Candace has been living and working in NYC since 1997, having previously called Washington DC home, which was a serious training ground where she spent 10 years learning from local jazz masters (Gary Bartz, Gary Thomas, Carter Jefferson and others), as well as fronting her own jazz quartet.

She has shared the stage with Gary Bartz, Carter Jefferson, Donald Byrd, David Liebman, Gary Thomas, Buck Hill, Shirley Horn, Renee Rosnes, Billy Drummand, Vanessa Rubin and many more jazz artists.

Her stand out project was 'Too Much Sax' which featured 5 saxophones with rhythm section. This project headlined at Blues Alley multiple times to sold out crowds. 'Too Much Sax' also performed at Carter Baron Amphitheater opening for McCoy Tyner Big Band & Betty Carter.

She is currently doing some musical theater work and is co-founder/Bandleader of The Storytellers Band (www.storytellersnyc.com) which plays primarily private & corporate events.

Broadway subbing experiences include Moulin Rouge, Hell's Kitchen, Water For Elephants, Some Like It Hot.
Off Broadway subbing experiences include Heathers, A Sign Of The Times, Big Apple Circus.

When not playing music, she is baking, biking, gardening and being a (childless) cat mom.