Evoto

"Varner set a high mark for her debut ... the 27-year-old delivers with plenty of flare, showing off her impressive range."

Down_Beat

"A deeply emotional and persuasive singer, Varner’s voice is radiant, at times haunting, vulnerable yet always confident..."

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April's Recordings

April-by-April-Varner

April Varner's debut studio album from Cellar Music Records.

AV - Winter Songs Vol1

Featuring Emmet Cohen, Chico Pinheiro, Nicole Zuraitis, and more.

winner

New York City Jazz Record Best of 2024 - Debuts

2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition

honorable mention

2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards

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NYC-based jazz vocalist with the curly red hair from Toledo, Ohio, April Varner is a name you won’t soon forget. She is often praised for her “ability to adapt her amazingly pliable voice to a wide range of styles and settings...” (Hot House Jazz Magazine, 2025). Read full bio...