ABOUT
"Hylton having earned the moniker, The Minstrel of Mailbu"
- MIichaell Aushenker The Malibu Times
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Wednesday Sept 7th, 2022 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
Jacqui Hylton vocals, Karen Hammack, keys
Zin Bistro 32131 Lindero Canyon Rd #122
Westlake Village, CA
No cover, 818 865 0095 for reservations
JACQUI HYLTON BIO
Born with a passion to inspire and comfort through music, Jacqui Hylton captures audiences with her lush vocals and raw harmonic resonance. Her compositions blend jazz, pop and blues. Ms. Hylton writes vibrant melodies, generously supporting songs that touch the heart of human experiences, carrying messages of hope, love and simple truths.
Ms. Hylton independently recorded a fully produced song that she composed entitled "Beautiful" at Capitol and East West Studios in Los Angeles. Ms. Hylton worked alongside Oscar winning string arranger/conductor/composer David Campbell and a 22 piece string ensemble. The rhythm section contains the world’s finest musicians: Nathan East on bass (associated acts, Eric Clapton), Vinnie Colaiuta on drums (associated acts, Sting) and Tamir Hendleman (associated acts, Barbra Streisand) on piano.
Ms. Hylton has also received several years of training as an actor at The Malibu Stage Theatre. Notable performances playing the character of young attorney Susan in David Mamet's Race. Also, after studying the life of Billie Holiday, Ms. Hylton wrote a monologue combined with song which illustrated the sequence of events in Billie Holiday’s life which prompted Holiday to write God Bless The Child. Ms. Hylton's performance received special recognition from Oscar winning actor Lou Gosset Jr.
Ms Hylton also produced a tribute to the late great Oscar winning composer and NEA Jazz Master Johnny Mandel for local residents of Malibu at Savory Restaurant. Ms. Hylton sang six of Mandel’s greatest songs and was joined with Sunnie Paxson on keys and Carol Chaikin on woodwinds.
Ms. Hylton’s volunteer work in the community has included: The Malibu Film Society, MJCS’ annual Purimspiel, The California Copyright Conference, Los Angeles Women in Music, Santa Monica Women in The Arts Program and as a tenor in Maria Newman’s Orchestra and Choir.
Venues Performed:
Catalina’s Jazz Club Hollywood Ca
Beverly Hills Hotel Beverly Hills, Ca
Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, Ca
Doma Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, Ca
The Baked Potato Los Angeles Ca
Nics Beverly Hills, Ca
Casa Escobar Malibu, Ca
Genghis Cohen Los Angeles, Ca
The Mint Los Angeles,Ca
The Gig Hollywood, Ca
The Sunset Malibu, Ca
Ford Amphitheatre Hollywood, Ca
Malibu Music Festival Malibu, Ca
Malibu Film Society Gala Malibu, Ca
Savory Malibu, Ca
The Sage Room Malibu, Ca
The World Stage Los Angeles, Ca
Barone’s Valley Glen, Ca
Cozy’s Sherman Oaks, Ca
Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill Hollywood, Ca
The Talking Stick Venice, Ca
Molly Malones Los Angeles, Ca
Wyndam Hotel West Hollywood, Ca
Highland Grounds Los Angeles, Ca
Beaurivage Malibu, Ca
The Upper Room Los Angeles, Ca
The Luxe Hotel Los Angeles, Ca
Hilton Checkers Hotel, Los Angeles Ca
Nonna Westlake Village, Ca
Tavern 101 Agoura Hills, Ca
Zin Bistro Westlake Village, Ca
Studio Sessions
Capitol Recording Studios: vocals and rhythm section for ‘Beautiful’, Charlie Paakari Engineer
East West Recording Studios: 22 string accompanying orchestra of ‘Beautiful’ Arranger David Campbell, Engineer Steve Churchyard
Paramount Recording Studios: demo recording ‘Kundalini’ Michael Jost, engineer
Firehouse Recording Studios: demo recording ‘Beautiful’ Bernie, Dale Becker, engineers
Bernie Becker Studios: demo recording “Travelin Light’ Bernie, Dale Becker, engineers
Theatre:
2 man scene in David Mamet's "Race" Susan Malibu Stage Theatre, Rick Johnson, Director
Lady Day Billie Holiday Malibu Stage Theatre, Rick Johnson Director
Film & Television:
Oprah Winfrey Show Model Search Semi Finalist, HARPO Productions
Shannon Doherty's "Shannon Says" Featured Extra WE TV
Lies He Told, Featured Extra Larry Elikann, Dir
Murder at 1600 Featured Extra Dwight H Little, Dir