About Ilse Huizinga

Dutch jazz singer Ilse Huizinga is listed as one of the best jazz singers of all times. In Scott Yanow’s (Downbeat) “The Jazz Singers, the ultimate guide”. She has 8 albums and over 25 years of experience performing and coaching worldwide. Despite all this, she still does her own grocery shopping! On this site she also hosts her popular online jazz vocal courses.

Donna Summer: how to twang (how to what?)

Are you familiar with the works and empowering thoughts of [...]

Donna Summer: how to twang (how to what?)

Ella Fitzgerald: how to master your breathing skills

Ella, to me, is the most complete jazz singer in [...]

Ella Fitzgerald: how to master your breathing skills

Jazz Singers of Then and Now: How The Classic Genre Has Evolved

 by Donna MaurerThe music genre that is jazz is one [...]

Jazz Singers of Then and Now: How The Classic Genre Has Evolved

How to Kazoo and the art of resonance

I rented a car. Bright yellow. Quite small. But fancy. [...]

How to Kazoo and the art of resonance

How to sing jazz

In my blogs, I usually write about great (jazz) [...]

How to sing jazz

Silje Nergaard – how to be(come) a singer-songwriter

She’s about to perform in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the acoustic [...]

Silje Nergaard – how to be(come) a singer-songwriter

Judy Niemack: how to write lyrics – the art of vocalese

Judy Niemack is in town! Throwing workshops, masterclasses and a [...]

Judy Niemack: how to write lyrics – the art of vocalese

Lady Gaga: how to sing with VOLUME

Did you see Five Foot Two, the Netflix documentary on [...]

Lady Gaga: how to sing with VOLUME

Jazz Quizzz number 7

Do you know your verses?You love singing jazz? You know [...]

Jazz Quizzz number 7

Nina Simone – How to sing with soul

Nina Simone once said: “It’s an artist’s duty to reflect [...]

Nina Simone – How to sing with soul

Annie Ross – how to find your key

There are first times for everything. And this is [...]

Annie Ross – how to find your key

Kristin Chenoweth – How to convince your audience

The first time you see Kristin Chenoweth perform ‘Apartment [...]

Kristin Chenoweth – How to convince your audience

Barbra Streisand – how to get the most out of your lyrics

I’m always a bit perplexed when I hear people say [...]

Barbra Streisand – how to get the most out of your lyrics

Tuck & Patti – how to find great musicians to work with

Well, hello. Timing is everything, they say. With the [...]

Tuck & Patti – how to find great musicians to work with

Tony Bennett – How to talk to your audience

I’m performing in one of Rome’s cutest jazz clubs [...]

Tony Bennett – How to talk to your audience

Stacey Kent: how to interpret your lyrics

I’m at a party, being called upon to ‘sing [...]

Stacey Kent: how to interpret your lyrics

Shirley Horn: how to take it slow

To many jazz lovers, Shirley Horn is the empress [...]

Shirley Horn: how to take it slow

Sheila Jordan: how to improvise

Sheila Jordan, the Jazz Child, “the Singer with the [...]

Sheila Jordan: how to improvise

Sarah Vaughan: how to sing pre-e-e-e-tty

Whenever I listen to Sarah Vaughan, I find myself ‘hooked’ [...]

Sarah Vaughan: how to sing pre-e-e-e-tty

Rebecca Parris – how to tell your story

I’m a lucky so and so, Rebecca Parris is in [...]

Rebecca Parris – how to tell your story

Peggy Lee: how to sing cool

Singer Peggy Lee was the inspiration for Miss Piggy. Yes, [...]

Peggy Lee: how to sing cool

Natalie Cole: how to shine!

Don’t you just love getting caught under the spell [...]

Natalie Cole: how to shine!

Nancy Wilson: how to sing dynamic

Nancy Wilson enters the stage, graciously walks towards the [...]

Nancy Wilson: how to sing dynamic

Louis Armstrong: how to study

Do you also find yourself glued behind a computer? Way [...]

Louis Armstrong: how to study

Kurt Elling – how to stay in tune

I saw him at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam – he [...]

Kurt Elling – how to stay in tune

Johnny Hartman – how to sing with ease

I’m listening to They Say It’s Wonderful by the [...]

Johnny Hartman – how to sing with ease

Jazz quiz for singers 6

Just got back from Rome. Rome, ti voglio bene! [...]

Jazz quiz for singers 6

Jazz quiz for singers 5

Blue notes, perfect pitch, a prima vista? Throw in some [...]

Jazz quiz for singers 5

Jazz quiz for singers 4

Vamps? Changes? Double time feel? There‘s always a lot [...]

Jazz quiz for singers 4

Jazz quiz for singers 3

1. How do jazz singers count in? A. One [...]

Jazz quiz for singers 3

Jazz quiz for singers 2

I loved your responses to my first ever jazzzzz [...]

Jazz quiz for singers 2

Jazz quiz for singers 1

Every now and then you just feel that need [...]

Jazz quiz for singers 1

How To Perform – Let There Be You!

I’m performing with a large orchestra in the famous Kurhaus [...]

How To Perform – Let There Be You!

How to handle a cold that comes with a sore throat

Achoo! There are quite a lot of things in this [...]

How to handle a cold that comes with a sore throat

How to breathe yourself into peak performance

After I climbed the narrow Amsterdam stairs to the third [...]

How to breathe yourself into peak performance

How to be a singer: 12 skills you need

Do you dream about a magical thing… to sing on [...]

How to be a singer: 12 skills you need

How to be a perfect singer!

Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Can I come visit [...]

How to be a perfect singer!

Greetje Kauffeld: how to phrase

Ever watched Dutch singer Greetje Kauffeld sing The Hungry Years? [...]

Greetje Kauffeld: how to phrase

Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald – how to perform

If you want to fall in love, if you want [...]

Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald – how to perform

Doris Day: how to find your style

Doris Day, the girl next door, the animal lover, the [...]

Doris Day: how to find your style

Doris Day: how to capture your audience

You may have read my blog on Doris Day, the [...]

Doris Day: how to capture your audience

Dianne Reeves: how to expand your vocal style

Dianne Reeves to me is not only one of the [...]

Dianne Reeves: how to expand your vocal style

Diana Krall: how to play the piano and sing

I’m six years old and in comes a brown [...]

Diana Krall: how to play the piano and sing

Deborah Brown: how to get a flexible voice

How I love listening to Deborah Brown! She’s soooo [...]

Deborah Brown: how to get a flexible voice

Chet Baker – how to take it easy

It’s autumn. Falling leaves. Gloomy Sundays. Stormy weather. Whenever [...]

Chet Baker – how to take it easy

Cassandra Wilson: how to sing low

When I first heard Cassandra Wilson sing, it sure [...]

Cassandra Wilson: how to sing low

Carmen McRae – how to time

I have a confession to make. If there is one [...]

Carmen McRae – how to time

Billie Holiday : how to choose the right songs

Billie Holiday, or Lady Day, as she was lovingly [...]

Billie Holiday : how to choose the right songs

Betty Carter: how to sound original

I’m in Montreux with my friends, singers Clare Foster [...]

Betty Carter: how to sound original

Bette Midler: how to WOW your audience

I’m 26 and I love to sing, but I [...]

Bette Midler: how to WOW your audience

Anita O’Day: how to phrase like a queen

Anita O’Day is one of the coolest jazz singers [...]

Anita O’Day: how to phrase like a queen

Al Jarreau: the acrobat of scat – How To Scat!

“Does anyone want to go waltzing in the garden?” [...]

Al Jarreau: the acrobat of scat – How To Scat!

Abbey Lincoln: how to write your own song.

When I first heard Abbey Lincoln, I was shocked. [...]

Abbey Lincoln: how to write your own song.

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