Misterioso "A Crazy Song to Sing"
Here are my lyrics to Monks angular masterpiece, Misterioso, recorded on "Blue Nights" and featuring Gary Bartz on sax.
Listening to You
Here's the title track from my new CD, "Listening to You", and the liner notes:

Jazz aficionados are often concerned with lineages within the music and the passing of the torch. There aren’t many musicians left who have witnessed and assisted in the development of jazz and improvised music as much as saxophonist Lee Konitz has. From the height of bebop to the current avant-garde, Konitz has established himself as a cornerstone and link between many adventurous musicians. Two such musicians are vocalist extraordinaire Judy Niemack and the exceptional pianist Dan Tepfer. Both have been fortunate enough to play and collaborate with the legendary saxophonist. It was only natural that Niemack and Tepfer would find such a rapport when they finally met via Konitz. It took the duo no time to be at ease with each other and to pursue a lively recording, entitled Listening To You.


How About You
Here's the first track from my new CD! Enjoy a taste of summer sun...
Judy Niemack- New York Stories
Judy Niemack CD "What's Going On?"

with the Jazz Terrassa Big Band and Peter Herbolzheimer


"New York Stories" was originally an instrumental by Jeanfrancois Prins. He asked me to write a lyric about the Big Apple, where we met. When the Spanish "Jazz Terrassa Big Band" proposed recording a CD with me, I suggested working with Peter Herbolzheimer, with whom I often perform in Germany. In this song, we celebrate the excitement arriving in New York City, which for jazz musicians is the musical center of the world.
Judy Niemack - All Blues
Judy Niemack- Blue Nights CD

Judy Niemack with Jim McNeely, Dennis Irwin, Victor Lewis, Jeanfrançois Prins,

This one was the first tune we played at the recording session, and wasn't on the list of songs to be recorded. We were just warming up, and it flowed effortlessly along, with a feeling of happy anticipation-- almost like getting ready for a delicous meal to come. Finally we loved it so much, it made it onto the CD.
Judy Niemack- Talk Awhile
Judy Niemack CD - About Time-  Sony Records

"Talk Awhile" Pat Metheny/Judy Niemack

I first learned Pat Metheny's "It's Just Talk" when I was invited to perform it at the Pori Jazz Festival in Finland. Since it had no lyric, I sang it as a wordless vocal. I loved the song, and eventually wrote a lyric about my hope for better communication between people and nations.
Judy Niemack- Turn Out the Stars
Judy Niemack CD "Night and the Music"

with Kenny Werner, Billy Hart, Ray Drummond.

To me this Bill Evans composition is one of his deepest ballads. The lyrics are so touching... and on this track the band set me free to fly.
Judy Niemack- Straight Up to the Light
Judy Niemack- "Straight Up" CD

"Straight Up to the Light"- by Don Grolnick/ Judy Niemack

Trombonist Barry Rogers, who was a musical mentor for me, encouraged me to write lyrics to this song from Michael Brecker, instrumentally called "Talking to Myself". This lyric deals with the calling forth of the muse, and finding the courage to begin the journey into the unknown.


Welcome!
11/5/2008 - Hello and welcome to my online lessons project.Please have a look at the lesson offers below and see which one is right for you. More lessons will be released soon! As a participant of this lesson series you will be able to send me questions which I will personally address in my audio shows. Read More >>
Lesson Participant - "My Funny Valentine"
As a Lesson participant, you will receive an exclusive on-line lesson from Judy Niemack on her insight and approach to “My Funny Valentine”. Judy will...
Lesson Participant - "My Funny Valentine"
As a Lesson participant, you will receive an exclusive on-line lesson from Judy Niemack on her insight and approach to “My Funny Valentine”. Judy will...