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.com
Email
Phone: (845) 853-0539
Videos
Sumatran Fire (composer: E.C. Lorick) (recorded at AIR Studio, Kingston, NY)
Big Sister (composer: Michael Fracasso) (recorded at the Minstrel, Morristown, NJ)
Calendar for Marji Zintz |
Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Winter Crafts Fair! with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Americana. all the stuff you love! | Amity Gallery 110 Newport Bridge Road Warwick, NY See Map |
A winter celebration with crafts, music, and refreshments! Enjoy live music (that's me!) while you browse and shop and find unique and handcrafted gifts (stained glass, jewelry, hats, bags, amulets, carvings, cards, woodcuts, naturally-dyed wool, leather belts, blown glass, hand-painted silk scarves, pottery, woven/felted woolen goods) for your loved ones or something special for yourself. There'll be cider and freshly baked cookies! Amity Gallery Winter Crafts Fair | ||
Sunday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | Brunch on the Salon Stage Show with Marji Zintz, with Mike LaRocco on percussion Acoustic, Contemporary, and Singer-Songwriter. all the stuff you love! | The Towne Crier 379 Main Street Beacon, NY See Map |
Brunch with complimentary music performed by yours truly with Mike LaRocco on percussion! Don't miss it!!!
Performing scintillating songs from the Salon Stage while you enjoy a simply scrumptious brunch from their yummy menu! Be there or be 🔲! (It's OK if you're 🔲, really.... come anyway! We don't judge!) See you @ the Crier! Reservations are highly recommended: 845-855-1300 Visit Towne Crier's Website to learn more | ||
Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Makin Music!!! with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Contemporary. all the stuff you love! | AutoCamp Catskills 882 NY-212 Saugerties, NY See Map |
Making sweet music for the sweet folks in this sweet spot in the Catskills! Marji on the Interweb | ||
Sunday 4:00 pm | Autumn in the Catskills with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Americana. all the stuff you love! | The Print House 1070 Main Street Fleischmanns, NY See Map |
A song for you! They are "the only vinyl music bar in the heart of the Catskills"! I read a nice article about them in the Chronogram, and I knew that this could be a good spot to play in! They agreed! I love their menu, too! It's a very sweet spot! Why don't you come? Marji on the Interweb | ||
Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Christmas Eve Joy! with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Contemporary. all the stuff you love! | AutoCamp Catskills 882 NY-212 Saugerties, NY See Map |
A festive evening of music on one of the most magical nights of the year! Marji on the Interweb | ||
Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Makin Music!!! with Marji Zintz Acoustic, Contemporary. all the stuff you love! | AutoCamp Catskills 882 NY-212 Saugerties, NY See Map |
Making sweet music for the sweet folks in this sweet spot in the Catskills! Marji on the Interweb | ||
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