2026

Spring

Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman

With nine GRAMMY® nominations and widespread critical acclaim for both
her recordings and live performances, TIERNEY SUTTON has earned a place
among the most revered voices in contemporary jazz. The New York Times
has hailed her as “one of the most-lauded jazz vocalists of her generation.”

Renowned as a master storyteller and one of the finest interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Sutton’s artistry extends far beyond any single tradition. Her recordings reflect an expansive musical curiosity, bringing her singular voice to works by composers ranging from Gershwin, Jobim, and Bill Evans to modern icons such as Sting and Joni Mitchell. Clint Eastwood selected Sutton and her band to provide the music for his film Sully and has described Sutton as “my favorite singer.” Sutton now adds a new chapter to her distinguished recording career with SPRING, her 17th album as leader or co-leader and first voice-and-piano duo project.

While The Tierney Sutton Band has been a mainstay on the international jazz scene for nearly 30 years, Sutton has long been drawn to the intimacy of smaller settings. With SPRING, she sought to capture the freedom, immediacy, and spontaneity of her duo performances with pianist Tamir Hendelman, whose work with Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, Paul McCartney, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, and his own trio, reflects his wide-ranging artistry.

“There are only a couple of pianists I really love to work with in a duo setting. Tamir is one of my favorites. He’s an encyclopedia of songs, and nobody swings harder,” says Sutton.

The music on SPRING captures the effortless rapport between two jazz masters. Hendelman notes, “Tierney is such a sensitive interpreter of the lyrics, but she uses her voice like an instrument—she has great chops, and the way she interacts with everything I do is like walking a highwire.” Soulful and swinging, Sutton’s singing is marked by impeccable phrasing and a deep respect for the lyrics, while Hendelman’s virtuosity always serves the song and the singer.

After decades of collaboration, Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman share an intuitive, nearly telepathic connection. With SPRING, they distill that chemistry to its purest form—two artists, one piano, and an intimate conversation that reminds us that music can feel like renewal itself.