Biography

After a 10-year hiatus, Joyce Cooling is more than back! Her latest EP, Living Out Loud, was released to rave reviews and earned her a month-long #1spot on the Amazon Jazz Best Seller List. The first single, “It’s So Amazing,” rose to #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz radio charts, #2 on iTunes Jazz, and #1 on the Amazon Best Seller list. The second single, “Marina’s Dream,” hit the Top 10 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz charts and the third single, Living Out Loud, the top 5. Cooling, along with producer/keyboardist Jay Wagner, has recorded eight albums - six of which charted on Billboard - earning her three #1 radio singles, nine top 10, and sixteen charting singles in all. Some of her music awards include Gibson Best Jazz Guitarist of the Year, Best New Talent Jazziz Reader’s Poll, California Music Awards nominee, Gavin Contemporary Jazz Artist of the Year, and Trufire’s 100+ Gifted Guitarists. Joyce has recorded/ performed with Joe Henderson, Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, Al Jarreau, Lee Ritenour, to name a few. Cooling and Wagner’s latest project, Rhythm Kitchen, is their exciting new music space where they play live, record, make videos, do interviews, and collaborate with friends and musicians. "...the reining queen of contempo guitar." - Guitar Player Magazine "Musicianship: First-rate all the way." - Music Connection