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Lena Seikaly and the Jimmy Masters' Trio at The Sandler Center for the Arts

By Mark Robbins
June 11, 2025
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Washington D.C. vocalist

Lena Seikaly

vocals
b.1986

" data-original-title="" title="">Lena Seikaly made a return visit to the Tidewater area to perform with the

Jimmy Masters

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Jimmy Masters Trio (Masters on bass,

John Toomey

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">John Toomey on piano and drummer

" data-original-title="" title="">Frank Russo. Singing to a nearly sold out room it was evident from the audience reaction she would be welcomed back as often as she liked.

Seikaly began piano lessons at just 4 years old. By her teen age years she had developed a strong foundation in classical voice which led her to a degree in classical music performance at the University of Maryland. While in college she transitioned to jazz studying and imitating jazz legends

Ella Fitzgerald

vocals
1917 - 1996

" data-original-title="" title="">Ella Fitzgerald and

Sarah Vaughan

vocals
1924 - 1990

" data-original-title="" title="">Sarah Vaughan but as time went on she expanded her listening to a wider range of artists, both vocalists and instrumentalists, which helped influence her unique sound.

Her diverse background, from classical opera to jazz, has allowed her to blend those two worlds earning the vocalist praise for her rich mezzo-soprano voice and improvisational skills. The singer's rich vocal phrasing, improvisational style and deep connection to jazz traditions has made her a crowd favorite wherever she performs.

Following are photos of the show. View Slideshow

Lena Seikaly and Jimmy Masters

Lena Seikaly

Lena Seikaly and Jimmy Masters

Lena Seikaly and John Tommey

Lena Seikaly, John Toomey, Jimmy Masters, Frank Russo

Lena Seikaly and Jimmy Masters

John Toomey

Jimmy Masters

Lena Seikaly

Lena Seikaly, John Toomey, Jimmy Masters, Frank Russo

Frank Russo

Lena Seikaly, John Toomey, Jimmy Masters, Frank Russo

Lena Seikaly and Jimmy Masters

Lena Seikaly, John Toomey, Jimmy Masters

Lena Seikaly

Lena Seikaly, John Toomey, Jimmy Masters

Lena Seikaly

Lena Seikaly and Jimmy Masters

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