Short Biography
Maria Corsaro returned to her first love, singing, several years ago which led to a duo show at The Laurie Beechman Theater, her solo debut show at Don’t Tell Mama and various other performances at many of NYC and CT cabaret rooms. Her recent focus has been returning to her love of jazz and the music of legendary jazz composers and lyricists. This is the music of her heart. She wants her audience to experience the emotional texture of this great American art form. She feels passionately that music feeds the soul and is the creative result of musical collaboration.
Venues
Laurie Beechman
Pangea
Don't Tell Mama
The Triad Theater
Winter Rhythms (at Urban Stages)
The Duplex
Magnolia Room (Norwalk, CT)
Videos
Sizzle Reel
You Taught My Heart To Sing
Feels So Good
Spain
Video Production by Unicodia
Walkin' Shoes
Answer Me /
A Wish
Photos
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Contact
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Quotes
Corsaro has this raspy, sexy, woman’s voice in her lower register and a more legit sound on top but it’s a voice filled with what feels like knowledge of the places she puts herself in emotionally.
Cabaret Hotspot
There are singers who sing jazz and singers who connect to us to tell stories. Maria does both, and the results are both moving and entertaining.
David Friedman
Corsaro has this raspy, sexy, woman’s voice in her lower register and a more legit sound on top but it’s a voice filled with what feels like knowledge of the places she puts herself in emotionally.
Cabaret
Hotspot
There is a soothing and soulful undertone to her voice which is difficult to fully describe but is undoubtedly distinctive… However, this singer can also hit those high notes as well.
Jed Ryan (Lavender After Dark)
The big finale is also proof positive that talent, commitment, respect for the source material, and a few creative musical touches can even make music written in the 1930’s sound as fresh and exciting as ever in 2021.
Jed Ryan (Lavender After Dark)
As the audience listens to the music, Corsaro’s expressive face conveys the emotion of the song so perfectly– almost as if she is channeling decades of bittersweet memories from generations of musicians before her.
Jed Ryan (Lavender After Dark)
Corsaro is a fantastic singer with a beautiful instrument
Ricky Pope (Broadway World)
YOU TAUGHT MY HEART TO SING … a smart, engaging, passionate, sexy evening of jazz and stories.
Ricky Pope (Broadway World)
Besides being a fine jazz artist, Corsaro is a woman with a very big heart that she loves to share with her audience.
Ricky Pope (Broadway World)