Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Her audition: Jazz McKenzie, 31, of Birmingham, Ala., performed “What’s Love Got To Do with It” by Tina Turner. Jazz started strong and got an early chair turn from Reba McEntire. Her voice got stronger as the song progressed, prompting chair turns from all three other coaches as well. Snoop wound up being blocked as Jazz’s voice soared. The four-chair-turn outcome left Jazz in tears. Reba said Jazz’s voice touched her heart. She blocked Snoop in hopes of landing Jazz. Jazz wound up deciding to join Team Michael. Michael called her spiritual and wonderful.

Here’s more about Jazz:

* She’s a 31-year-old soul singer from Birmingham, Alabama and a graduate of Alabama A&M University.

* On HeardFirst.com, her bio says her sound is often described as “grits” — a warm, southern essence that’s as comforting as it is full of emotion.

* And in an interview to promote a June event called Platinum Weekend in Huntsville, Ala., Jazz describes herself as an “old soul” in terms of her musical tastes.

* Jazz says she grew up in a musical household. Her mother sang and so did both of her grandparents.

* She got her start on the Huntsville music scene around 2018 with the help of an organization called R&B Vibes and has been performing in the area ever since.

* Along the way, she’s had the opportunity to open for James Fortune, Adia, Chrisette Michele, Cupid, Doug E. Fresh and Pleasure P.

* On Instagram, Jazz credits her time singing witht he Alabama A&M Gospel Choir for helping her break out of her musical shell. “I would be so nervous to sing out and lead, but the gospel choir along w/ Mr. Moore helped push me past my fear & boost my confidence.”

* Jazz has also been performing as the lead female singer with The Back Beat Band, a wedding and event band.

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@itsjustjazzmusic I really wanna know! ♥️ #fyp #beegees #blacktiktok #rnb #soul ♬ original sound – Jazz McKenzie