Lauren Hooker helps to continue the tradition of great jazz singing. Critics from across the nation have compared her sound and style to that of Dianne Reeves, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Shirley Horn and Sheila Jordan. 
Lauren is not just another singer, she is a consummate musician, known throughout the metropolitan area as a multi-talented vocalist, instrumentalist, composer, lyricist, educator, producer and storyteller. Out of a flood of rave reviews ...
JAZZ TIMES writes ... "undeniably impressive… certainly imaginative… can hold her own against pretty much any singer- songwriter in the business… ability to add lyrics to instrumental classics… is flat-out masterful."
JAZZ IMPROV NY says ... "a skilled scatter, talented lyricist and songwriter…intriguing, impressive."
ALL ABOUT JAZZ LA states ... "Here's a vocalist that is going to knock you off your chair… hits a double off the wall… her voice - rich, confident and assured - like Dianne Reeves, pitch perfect."
And now Lauren is bringing her multi-faceted talent to senior communities all around Phoenix.   Listen to her tracks below and you'll hear why there is so much to rave about.