Fay Victor
@freesongsinger.bsky.social
soundartist, composer, educator
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December Point of Departure is Out
Source: Point of Departure. Page One: Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols: a column by Bill Shoemaker Karl Evangelista: Improvised Self-Expression: an interview with Troy Collins Bass on Top: Malachi Favors away from the Art Ensemble of Chicago: a column…
Source: Point of Departure. Page One: Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols: a column by Bill Shoemaker Karl Evangelista: Improvised Self-Expression: an interview with Troy Collins Bass on Top: Malachi Favors away from the Art Ensemble of Chicago: a column…
December Point of Departure is Out
Source: Point of Departure. Page One: Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols: a column by Bill Shoemaker Karl Evangelista: Improvised Self-Expression: an interview with Troy Collins Bass on Top: Malachi Favors away from the Art Ensemble of Chicago: a column by Andrey Henkin Guy Kopelowicz in conversation with Brandon Burke The Book Cooks: Better Do It Now Before You Die Later Sonny Simmons with Marc Chaloin (Blank Forms; Brooklyn) Moment's Notice: Reviews of Recent Media
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December 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
December Point of Departure is Out
Source: Point of Departure. Page One: Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols: a column by Bill Shoemaker Karl Evangelista: Improvised Self-Expression: an interview with Troy Collins Bass on Top: Malachi Favors away from the Art Ensemble of Chicago: a column…
Source: Point of Departure. Page One: Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols: a column by Bill Shoemaker Karl Evangelista: Improvised Self-Expression: an interview with Troy Collins Bass on Top: Malachi Favors away from the Art Ensemble of Chicago: a column…
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"I was introduced to Herbie Nichols' music when I still considered myself to be a mainstream jazz singer. It was also a moment when I was reconsidering whether or not I wanted to be a mainstream jazz singer."
Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols
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Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols
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December 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"I was introduced to Herbie Nichols' music when I still considered myself to be a mainstream jazz singer. It was also a moment when I was reconsidering whether or not I wanted to be a mainstream jazz singer."
Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols
pointofdeparture.org/PoD93/PoD93P...
Fay Victor: Giving Voice to Herbie Nichols
pointofdeparture.org/PoD93/PoD93P...
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #JazzTheatre
Fay Victor:
🎵 Information Highway
#FayVictor
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on #Bandcamp:
Information Highway, by Fay Victor's SoundNoiseFunk
from the album Wet Robots
fayvictorssoundnoisefunk.bandcamp.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #JazzTheatre
Fay Victor:
🎵 Information Highway
#FayVictor
▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify
▶️ Song/Cover on #Bandcamp:
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monstrous, monumental evil
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
monstrous, monumental evil
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Other Dimensions in Music featuring Fay Victor
Kaiso Stories (2010)
Roy Campbell
Daniel Carter
William Parker
Charles Downs
@freesongsinger.bsky.social
Kaiso Stories (2010)
Roy Campbell
Daniel Carter
William Parker
Charles Downs
@freesongsinger.bsky.social
Kaiso Stories, by Other Dimensions in Music featuring Fay Victor
8 track album
silkheart.bandcamp.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Other Dimensions in Music featuring Fay Victor
Kaiso Stories (2010)
Roy Campbell
Daniel Carter
William Parker
Charles Downs
@freesongsinger.bsky.social
Kaiso Stories (2010)
Roy Campbell
Daniel Carter
William Parker
Charles Downs
@freesongsinger.bsky.social
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Saoundtrack: Fay Victor's SoundNoiseFUNK - Police Lights and Sirens (appropriately enough for these times, I suppose)
At the Hyde Park Jazz Festival last weekend, I was honored to not just hear Fay Victor, but to meet her. One of my favorite singers.
At the Hyde Park Jazz Festival last weekend, I was honored to not just hear Fay Victor, but to meet her. One of my favorite singers.
October 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Saoundtrack: Fay Victor's SoundNoiseFUNK - Police Lights and Sirens (appropriately enough for these times, I suppose)
At the Hyde Park Jazz Festival last weekend, I was honored to not just hear Fay Victor, but to meet her. One of my favorite singers.
At the Hyde Park Jazz Festival last weekend, I was honored to not just hear Fay Victor, but to meet her. One of my favorite singers.
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Day Listens:
McCoy Tyner - The Greeting
Joel Futterman Alvin Fielder Ike Levin Trio - Live At The Blue Monk
Other Dimensions In Music Featuring Fay Victor - Kaiso Stories
Fred Anderson Quartet - The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2
McCoy Tyner - The Greeting
Joel Futterman Alvin Fielder Ike Levin Trio - Live At The Blue Monk
Other Dimensions In Music Featuring Fay Victor - Kaiso Stories
Fred Anderson Quartet - The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2
September 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Day Listens:
McCoy Tyner - The Greeting
Joel Futterman Alvin Fielder Ike Levin Trio - Live At The Blue Monk
Other Dimensions In Music Featuring Fay Victor - Kaiso Stories
Fred Anderson Quartet - The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2
McCoy Tyner - The Greeting
Joel Futterman Alvin Fielder Ike Levin Trio - Live At The Blue Monk
Other Dimensions In Music Featuring Fay Victor - Kaiso Stories
Fred Anderson Quartet - The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2
Inside The Wire 500: Fay Victor
"If one improvises using sounds the voice normally makes - sighing, crying - everyone can resonate with sounds that are normal to them."
Read the full article in The Wire 500: www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
"If one improvises using sounds the voice normally makes - sighing, crying - everyone can resonate with sounds that are normal to them."
Read the full article in The Wire 500: www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
September 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Check out Will Layman's substack piece on Jazz Singing today. Wonderful observations on current trends. Thank you for the inclusion!
willlayman.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
willlayman.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
Thinking About Jazz Singing Today: Performances from Cecile McLorin Salvant, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gillian Margot, and Fay Victor
The always-hard-to-define art of “jazz singing” is considered through four 2025 performances/recordings from disparate artists who share many qualities.
willlayman.substack.com
September 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Check out Will Layman's substack piece on Jazz Singing today. Wonderful observations on current trends. Thank you for the inclusion!
willlayman.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
willlayman.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
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For the landmark 500th issue @thewiremagazine.bsky.social I had the honour of interviewing the great vocalist, composer & improviser Fay Victor
The Wire 500 is out now!
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
September 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For the landmark 500th issue @thewiremagazine.bsky.social I had the honour of interviewing the great vocalist, composer & improviser Fay Victor
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The Wire 500 is out now!
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
September 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Wire 500 is out now!
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
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Sonny Rollins was born in Harlem on this day in 1930. The Saxophone Colossus turns 95 years old today. He is the world’s greatest living improviser.
📸 David McLane/Getty Images, 1968
#SonnyRollinsBridge
📸 David McLane/Getty Images, 1968
#SonnyRollinsBridge
September 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Sonny Rollins was born in Harlem on this day in 1930. The Saxophone Colossus turns 95 years old today. He is the world’s greatest living improviser.
📸 David McLane/Getty Images, 1968
#SonnyRollinsBridge
📸 David McLane/Getty Images, 1968
#SonnyRollinsBridge
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Giovanni Russonello: “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Mal Waldron.” Includes Lafayette Gilchrist, Ran Blake, Matthew Shipp, Angelica Sanchez, Robin D.G. Kelley, Fay Victor, Andrew Cyrille, Ben Ratliff, John Szwed, Russonello, and myself. [Gift link.]
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Mal Waldron
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Giovanni Russonello: “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Mal Waldron.” Includes Lafayette Gilchrist, Ran Blake, Matthew Shipp, Angelica Sanchez, Robin D.G. Kelley, Fay Victor, Andrew Cyrille, Ben Ratliff, John Szwed, Russonello, and myself. [Gift link.]
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
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On the turntable
Fay Victor–Herbie Nichols SUNG, Life Is Funny That Way (2024)
#vinyl #recordcollection #nowspinning
Let's see if anyone else knows about this project. A labor of love, vocalist Victor wrote lyrics for several tunes by the idiosyncratic post-bop pianist.
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Fay Victor–Herbie Nichols SUNG, Life Is Funny That Way (2024)
#vinyl #recordcollection #nowspinning
Let's see if anyone else knows about this project. A labor of love, vocalist Victor wrote lyrics for several tunes by the idiosyncratic post-bop pianist.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
June 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
On the turntable
Fay Victor–Herbie Nichols SUNG, Life Is Funny That Way (2024)
#vinyl #recordcollection #nowspinning
Let's see if anyone else knows about this project. A labor of love, vocalist Victor wrote lyrics for several tunes by the idiosyncratic post-bop pianist.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Fay Victor–Herbie Nichols SUNG, Life Is Funny That Way (2024)
#vinyl #recordcollection #nowspinning
Let's see if anyone else knows about this project. A labor of love, vocalist Victor wrote lyrics for several tunes by the idiosyncratic post-bop pianist.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Herbie Nichols SUNG on the Hyde Park Jazz Festival
September 27, 2025 at the Logan Arts Center. Nice pic of us from the Kennedy Center in May by #jatiphoto, Brad Linde sitting in for #michaelattias #anthonycoleman #ratzoharris #tomrainey #marylouwilliamsJF
Herbie Nichols SUNG on the Hyde Park Jazz Festival
September 27, 2025 at the Logan Arts Center. Nice pic of us from the Kennedy Center in May by #jatiphoto, Brad Linde sitting in for #michaelattias #anthonycoleman #ratzoharris #tomrainey #marylouwilliamsJF
June 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Herbie Nichols SUNG on the Hyde Park Jazz Festival
September 27, 2025 at the Logan Arts Center. Nice pic of us from the Kennedy Center in May by #jatiphoto, Brad Linde sitting in for #michaelattias #anthonycoleman #ratzoharris #tomrainey #marylouwilliamsJF
Herbie Nichols SUNG on the Hyde Park Jazz Festival
September 27, 2025 at the Logan Arts Center. Nice pic of us from the Kennedy Center in May by #jatiphoto, Brad Linde sitting in for #michaelattias #anthonycoleman #ratzoharris #tomrainey #marylouwilliamsJF
This. ⤵️⤵️
It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
June 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This. ⤵️⤵️
💔🖤💔
June 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
💔🖤💔
Discount codes available! Let me know and I'll pass them on.
The Vision Festival is ON! June 2-7, 2025. I’m there w the Tree Trini Collective on June 7th, the last night of the festival, 8pm. See the lineup, buy tix + learn more at www.artsforart.org going down at @roulettenyc.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Discount codes available! Let me know and I'll pass them on.
The Vision Festival is ON! June 2-7, 2025. I’m there w the Tree Trini Collective on June 7th, the last night of the festival, 8pm. See the lineup, buy tix + learn more at www.artsforart.org going down at @roulettenyc.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Vision Festival is ON! June 2-7, 2025. I’m there w the Tree Trini Collective on June 7th, the last night of the festival, 8pm. See the lineup, buy tix + learn more at www.artsforart.org going down at @roulettenyc.bsky.social
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RIP Al Foster. Groove for days. 🥁
Al Foster, drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, has died
The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.
www.npr.org
May 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
RIP Al Foster. Groove for days. 🥁
Playing with the #TreeTriniCollective on the last day of the #VisionFestival - June 7, 2025. 8pm. Amazing lineup! At Roulette in BK
@roulettenyc.bsky.social
Artsforart.org for tix ++ 🇹🇹 🇹🇹
@roulettenyc.bsky.social
Artsforart.org for tix ++ 🇹🇹 🇹🇹
May 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Playing with the #TreeTriniCollective on the last day of the #VisionFestival - June 7, 2025. 8pm. Amazing lineup! At Roulette in BK
@roulettenyc.bsky.social
Artsforart.org for tix ++ 🇹🇹 🇹🇹
@roulettenyc.bsky.social
Artsforart.org for tix ++ 🇹🇹 🇹🇹
On this dreary Thursday (in my world)...I wanted to share some beautiful writing by Rau De Gama On Life Is Funny That Way. #TaoForms #HerbieNicholsSUNG
"Victor’s double disc on the music of Herbie Nichols is an exceptional reminder that Mr Nichols’ music sings."
jazzdagama.com/masthead/rem...
"Victor’s double disc on the music of Herbie Nichols is an exceptional reminder that Mr Nichols’ music sings."
jazzdagama.com/masthead/rem...
Remembering… - Jazz da Gama
In Julius Caesar, one of his best-remembered tragedies, William Shakespeare wrote the following famous lines attributed to Mark Anthony who began his famous eulogy of the murdered Emperor beginning th...
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May 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
On this dreary Thursday (in my world)...I wanted to share some beautiful writing by Rau De Gama On Life Is Funny That Way. #TaoForms #HerbieNicholsSUNG
"Victor’s double disc on the music of Herbie Nichols is an exceptional reminder that Mr Nichols’ music sings."
jazzdagama.com/masthead/rem...
"Victor’s double disc on the music of Herbie Nichols is an exceptional reminder that Mr Nichols’ music sings."
jazzdagama.com/masthead/rem...