Germaine Bazzle

Bazzle was born in New Orleans in 1932 and is from the Seventh Ward. She grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano by ear at a young age. Her formal musical education began at the age of twelve at the Xavier Junior School of Music. Her musical influences include Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billy Eckstein. == Career ==

After graduating from the Xavier University of Louisiana Bazzle worked as a teacher, including as choir and music appreciation at Xavier Prep. She sang regularly with the Saint Louis Catholic Choir Bazzle is a supporter and faculty member of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp. == Discography ==

Between 1985 and 1997 she participated in ten recording sessions as a vocalist and backing vocalist. Albums Guest appearances and collaborations == Awards ==

In 2015, Bazzle received OffBeat's Lifetime Achievement in Music Education award. OffBeat also awarded her two Best of the Beat awards, Best Contemporary Jazz Vocalist in 1996 and Best Female Vocalist in 1997. == References ==