With a voice that has been likened to, among others, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, the late Eva Cassidy, and Shawn Colvin, Marji Zintz is a solo vocalist/arranger/acoustic guitarist who is known for her sweet voice; heart-felt, soulful interpretations; spot-on intonation; extensive, genre-busting repertoire; and masterful guitar playing. Marji performs material that takes the listener on a personal journey of growth and loss and love as well as material that asks the bigger and harder questions. She uses the guitar to its fullest potential as a melodic, harmonic, and percussive instrument.

Marji's passion for music was ignited by her dad, who was always singing; he had a beautiful, smokey voice and excellent taste in music. Marji recalls many nights washing and drying dishes, and many long road trips, singing song after song after song with her dad and her sister ~ usually in 3-part harmony.

Aside from a couple of sessions with the "Mayor of Greenwich Village," Dave Van Ronk, Marji is entirely self-taught on guitar. Marji also enjoyed the benefit of a few sessions with jazz vocalists Janet Lawson and Jay Clayton, and has been influenced by Joni Mitchell, Sheila Jordan, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, the Beatles, Betty Carter, Eddie Jefferson, Chet Baker, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, to name a few.

Marji brings a long and diverse performance resume, working in myriad settings since the 1970s as a vocalist and guitarist. She has performed in voice/double bass duets with such notable players as Mike Richmond, Jay Anderson, Josef Pelletier, and Vin Warner. She also worked in a progressive jazz-based ensemble that included Erik Lawrence on reeds and Jim Kunkel on guitar, often using her voice as one of the horns. She has worked in collaboration with improvisational vocalists Victoria Christgau and Shula Ruth Weinstein in a mostly a capella recording and performance project called Sister Sound, and has arranged, recorded, and performed with many other innovative musical projects over the years as well as performing as a soloist. And, she is currently one third of the innovative trio Becoming Human, performing original songs of observation, realization & transformation.

Marji also teaches guitar and coaches voice and harmony in the Hudson Valley.

In addition to performing the original compositions of her friends who are internationally acclaimed, very gifted songwriters, including Michael Fracasso and Eric Wood, and more regionally known artists such as Jim Lord, Jim Kunkel, and EC Lorick, Marji interprets and covers a wide range of material crossing into several genres, from folk to rock to jazz, including Tom Waits, Jobim, Cole Porter, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Her songbook is as extensive as it is diverse, allowing her to perform easily for five hours without repeating herself.

Marji has shared the bill with such diverse acts as Koko Taylor, Vance Gilbert, Tracy Grammer, David Amram, Pete Seeger, sonia and disappear fear, Spook Handy, Tom Paxton, Jonathan Edwards, the Kennedys, and Robbie Robertson and has performed and/or recorded with Jim Kunkel, Josef Pelletier, Jay Anderson, Mike Richmond, Vin Warner, Ron Wilson, Robert Weinstein, EC Lorick, Dawn Casteel-Lorick, John Marshall, Victoria Christgau, and Shula Ruth Weinstein.

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Contact Info
Location: Ulster County, NY
Website: www.marjizintz.us
Email

Videos
Sumatran Fire (composer: E.C. Lorick) (recorded at AIR Studio, Kingston, NY)


Big Sister (composer: Michael Fracasso) (recorded at the Minstrel, Morristown, NJ)

Tuesday June 25 6:30 pm	Private Concert with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Americana, and Contemporary. music you've heard, music you haven't	Private home Florida, NY   See Map
	Private parties and house concerts are some of the best ways to experience live music--for the host, the audience and the musician! If you'd like to learn about hosting a concert in your home for your friends, click the link below and read all about it (download an informative PDF). Things to know: It costs the host zilch! It's fun! It's pretty easy! Click here to download a Host's Guide (PDF)
Sunday June 30 10:00 am	Local Food, Local Music... with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Jazz. Contemporary, Whatnot, etc.	Warwick Valley Farmers Market Railroad Avenue and South Street Warwick, NY   See Map
	It's the fabulous Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, where you can get yummy local food, see your sweet neighbors, and hear LIVE MUSIC! C'mon! You know you want to! Marji on the Web
Wednesday July 3 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm	Summertime Wonderfulness with Marji Zintz, with Bruce Jay Milner on vocals & keyboards Acoustic, Americana. folk, rock, original, this, that, and the other thing	Woodstock Farm Festival 6 Maple Lane Woodstock, NY   See Map
	Join Bruce and me at the Woodstock Farm Festival for some tunes and provisions. Shop! Listen! Tap your foot! Enjoy the sunshine!
Sunday July 14 10:00 am	Local Food, Local Music... with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Jazz. Contemporary, Whatnot, etc.	Warwick Valley Farmers Market Railroad Avenue and South Street Warwick, NY   See Map
	It's the fabulous Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, where you can get yummy local food, see your sweet neighbors, and hear LIVE MUSIC! C'mon! You know you want to! Marji on the Web
Saturday July 20 6:30 pm	Music Festival in Rosendale! with Marji Zintz, 79-plus other performers & bands over two days Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Roots Music. etc.	Rosendale Street Festival, SOY Stage 419 Main Street Rosendale, NY   See Map
	It's the annual Rosendale Street Festival, boys and girls!!!! This year, I'll be playing on a new stage, the Soy Stage! I'm going to have FUN, and you will, too! The festival (in case you never heard of it) is a family-friendly, two-day event that takes over Main Street and boasts seven stages, over 80 bands, over 100 of the best vendors in the Hudson Valley. There'll be parades, kids' crafts, film festivals, and lots of yummy eats! This is a completely volunteer-run event and proceeds go to supporting the music departments of the Kingston, New Paltz, and Rondout Valley School Districts. So much music and joy and summertime bliss!!!! This is the place to be this weekend, so bring a lawn chair, c'mon down, and get ready to have a great time! Marji's Website
Sunday July 28 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Food Truck Sublimity with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Americana, and Contemporary. pop/rock/blues/jazz, etc.	Phoenicia Diner 5681 NY-28 Phoenicia, NY   See Map
	Grab a special supper from the Phoenicia Diner's cool food truck and I'll sing for your supper! Marji on the Web
Saturday August 10 7:00 pm	Celebrate! with Marji Zintz, and Jeff Entin Acoustic. folk, rock, original, this, that, and the other thing	The Windham Local Public House 5410 New York 23 Windham, NY   See Map
	The Windham Local is a community-oriented cafe, restaurant, and bar located in downtown Windham, NY. Their menu highlights fresh ingredients from local farms as well as coffee and espresso and a delicious selection of locally made beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. The music will be SUPERB! Come check out this cool spot! Marji's Website
Sunday August 11 10:00 am	Local Food, Local Music... with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Folk/Traditional, and Jazz. Contemporary, Whatnot, etc.	Warwick Valley Farmers Market Railroad Avenue and South Street Warwick, NY   See Map
	It's the fabulous Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, where you can get yummy local food, see your sweet neighbors, and hear LIVE MUSIC! C'mon! You know you want to! Marji on the Web
Saturday August 17 11:00 am to 2:00 pm	Local Food ~ Local Music with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Contemporary, and Folk/Traditional. Standards, originals, etc.	Saugerties Farmers' Market 115 Main Street Saugerties, NY   See Map
	I'm blessed to be performing this magnificent weekend at the Saugerties Farmers' Market from 11 am to 2 pm. These folks really know how to put on a farmers' market! Plenty of tables and chairs and umbrellas and yummy things to eat and lots of sunshine and music. It's going to be a gorgeous weekend. Why not come out to the farmers' market, support farmers, local music, and community? It'll be great to see you! The market is located at 115 Main Street in Saugerties, New York. Marji's Website
Wednesday August 21 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm	Local Food ~ Local Music with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Jazz, and Folk/Traditional. pop, contemporary, whatnot, etc.	West Milford Farmer's Market 1452 Union Valley Road West Milford, NJ   See Map
	Music at a farmers market!! What fun! Buy some fresh, local produce; hear some music, maybe pick up a CD! Not bad for a Wednesday afternoon in the late summertime! The truth is that this event is happening every Wednesday afternoon during the growing season, and there are other very fine musicians scheduled at each one of these. Visit their website for more information. Marji's Website
Sunday September 8 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Food Truck Sublimity with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Americana, and Contemporary. pop/rock/blues/jazz, etc.	Phoenicia Diner 5681 NY-28 Phoenicia, NY   See Map
	Grab a special supper from the Phoenicia Diner's cool food truck and I'll sing for your supper! Marji on the Web
Saturday October 19 11:00 am to 2:00 pm	Local Food ~ Local Music with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Contemporary, and Folk/Traditional. Standards, originals, etc.	Saugerties Farmers' Market 115 Main Street Saugerties, NY   See Map
	I'm blessed to be performing this magnificent weekend at the Saugerties Farmers' Market from 11 am to 2 pm. These folks really know how to put on a farmers' market! Plenty of tables and chairs and umbrellas and yummy things to eat and lots of sunshine and music. It's going to be a gorgeous weekend. Why not come out to the farmers' market, support farmers, local music, and community? It'll be great to see you! The market is located at 115 Main Street in Saugerties, New York. Marji's Website

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