Nicki Parrott

Nicki Parrott is loved by audiophiles because her recordings combine warm vocal jazz, acoustic double bass, small-combo swing, and carefully recorded standards. Her music is ideal for hi-fi systems because it reveals vocal texture, bass resonance, cymbal detail, stereo placement, and natural room ambience. Qobuz lists several of her albums in high-quality and hi-res formats, including If You Could Read My Mind in 24-bit/88 kHz stereo, and many of her Venus Records albums have appeared on SACD editions, a format often valued by audiophile collectors.

Short biography
Nicki Parrott is an Australian jazz vocalist and double bassist from Newcastle, New South Wales. Her style includes vocal jazz, swing, standards, easy listening, and romantic jazz ballads. She moved to New York in the 1990s and became widely known as the bassist and vocalist for Les Paul’s trio, performing with him for more than ten years.

Her important albums include Moon River, Black Coffee, Fly Me to the Moon, Sentimental Journey, Dear Blossom, From New York to Paris, If You Could Read My Mind, Misty, and Feelin’ Groovy. Notable songs include “I Will Wait for You,” “Moon River,” “Misty,” “The Way We Were,” “It Amazes Me,” “I Wish You Love,” “Dark Eyes,” and “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy).” Apple Music highlights her dusky voice, swinging bass style, and stylish romantic approach to jazz standards.

She is known for the rare combination of being both a strong double bassist and an expressive jazz singer, bringing elegance, swing, and intimacy to classic songs. This makes her especially popular with listeners who enjoy polished vocal jazz and audiophile-quality acoustic recordings.