Vanessa offers a variety of shows that span jazz, theater and Italian American music

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  • ITALIAN FESTIVAL SET - Italian Classics and songs made famous by Italian Americans (For Italian Festivals). Can be done with tracks, accordion or 3-5 piece band.

  • JAZZY ITALIAN - A celebration of Italian American jazz composers (for Italian / Jazz Festivals or Jazz Clubs). Can be done with 3-5 piece band.

  • FORBIDDEN LOVE - the Life, Love and Music of Bobby Darin and Connie Francis (For theaters or Performing Arts Centers). Can be done with tracks or 5-8 piece band.

  • PROHIBITION JAZZ SHOW - The best of 1920s/30s Gatsby era jazz (for Jazz Clubs, Cabaret spaces or private events). Can be done with 3-4 piece band.

  • A VERY JAZZY CHRISTMAS - the jazziest Christmas classics (for Jazz Clubs, Theaters or Private events). Can be done with 3-4 piece band.

  • NEW: THE HARRY WARREN SONGBOOK: Debuting Feb 29th at the Columbus Citizens Foundation Townhouse, NYC

  • NEW: FEMALE POWER JAZZ: Tunes for and by empowering females. Debuting 2024.

  • ONE MORE SECRET SHOW IN THE WORKS (Shh…. it’s a surprise) Debuting 2024.

Italiana Fresca

Vanessa reinvents the Italian-American classics she learned from her grandfather with modern jazz arrangements; singing in both English and Italian. Many songs she wrote her own original English lyrics. Most of the music is from her first studio produced album.

(60-75 Minutes)

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Forbidden Love

The Love Story of Bobby Darin and Connie Francis

Tells the tale of the tragic love story of Bobby Darin and Connie Francis featuring storytelling, dialogue and all of their greatest hits with broadway quality musicians and performance. Vanessa Racci plays Connie and Charlie Romo plays Bobby. The show previewed on ABC7NY on 10/11 and debuted in NYC on 10/17. Read Broadway World Review

(60-75 Minutes)

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Swing, Swing, Swing!

Get out your dancing shoes and get ready to swing to the swingiest songs of the 20th century with hot jazz from artists such as Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and moreNote: can have professional swing dancers on the stage as well to enhance the experience.

(60-120 Minutes)

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Jazzy Italian

Vanessa celebrates Italian-American contributions to jazz in the US from its inception to modern day, with high quality jazz arrangements, musicians and historical anecdotes throughout. The show is currently being recorded and will be Vanessa’s second album.

(60-75 Minutes)

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An Evening of Gershwin

Vanessa Racci and her band celebrate George Gershwin by singing the songs that defined his career and sharing the history behind them.

(60-75 Minutes)

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A Very Jazzy Christmas

Vanessa Racci sings the jazziest versions of your favorite Christmas tunes, sharing fun stories about the composers and songs along the way.

(60-75 Minutes)

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