LAINIE COOKE

Lainie Cooke made her first record when she was 3. Her next titled “Here’s to Life” (2002) was recorded at 60. Her second CD, “It’s Always You” in 2008. Cooke’s most recent release, “The Music Is the Magic” (2016) was produced by well known jazz musician, drummer/trumpeter Ralph Peterson on his Onyx label featuring Peterson, Tedd Firth on piano, Luques Curtis on Bass, Tabari Lake, bass, Myron Walden, saxes. All received excellent reviews and airplay. Cooke made her radio debut at 6 in her native Minneapolis, appeared on television at 11, and sang with local dance bands during her high school days. After studying theater for two years at the University of Minnesota, she moved to New York at age 20, and began a hugely successful career as voice-over artist for commercials, documentaries and motion pictures for four decades. She served on the board of directors of the American Federation read more...