At Last
Yvette Spears · Jazz Soul
A life in music.THE ARTIST & THE ART
From the Crescent to the Capitol.
New Orleans is where the story begins. Jazz is how it keeps unfolding.
Yvette G. Spears is a jazz vocalist, narrator, producer, and cultural curator whose work brings music, theater, history, and storytelling into the same room. Born in New Orleans and based in the Washington, DC area, she carries the spirit of her hometown into every creative conversation.
As founder of Beaux Arts Collective and curator of Voices from the Jazz Boutique, Yvette creates performances that connect a song to the people, places, and memories behind it. Her artistic world moves from an intimate cabaret to the concert stage, from a jazz standard to a story that deserves to be heard.
Her work in cultural exchange also extends through her role as Jazz Ambassador for NOSACONN International.
JAZZ VOCALIST · JAZZ AMBASSADOR · CULTURAL CURATOR
Yvette
Spears.
Rooted in New Orleansand blossomed in the nation’s capital.
A voice. A story.
A little New Orleans.
Music with soul. Stories with roots. Sounds with healing. Events that bring people a little closer.
JAZZSTORYTELLINGCULTURAL CONNECTIONBEAUX ARTS COLLECTIVE
LET THE MUSIC SPEAK
Come a little closer.
Listen.
A glimpse of the voice and the storytelling at the heart of Yvette’s work.
Video recordings
FEATURED PERFORMANCE · VIDEO
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Festival of Spirits · Arranged by Wycliffe Gordon
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VIDEO · 2:24
Yvette Spears sings
Al Jarreau
“Tell Me What I Gotta Do” · Café Society Jazz Party with the Capital Jazz Experience Band.
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Audio recordings
5:33
Mr. Magic
Yvette Spears · Jazz
THE BEAUX ARTS WORLD
More than a performance.
A point of connection.
Jazz, memory, and theatrical elegance—each program opens a different door into Yvette’s artistic world.
01Voices from the
Jazz Boutique JAZZ & CULTURAL STORYTELLING
Yvette’s signature performance concept explores jazz through interpretation, storytelling, and the cultural richness of New Orleans. Standards, blues, and ballads become part of a larger conversation about memory and belonging.
Explore for: jazz venues, intimate concerts, salons, and cultural gatherings.
02Beaux Arts
Collective PERFORMANCE · CULTURE · COLLABORATION
Founded by Yvette G. Spears, Beaux Arts Collective brings together music, cultural storytelling, and theatrical expression. From intimate cabaret to the concert stage, the Collective creates space for songs, stories, and creative collaborations that connect artists and audiences.
Explore for: performance concepts, cultural programs, and creative collaborations.
03Chantez Les Bas
Josephine Music. History. Legacy. Activism.
Through the repertoire and legacy of Josephine Baker, Yvette brings together song, theatrical expression, and cultural storytelling. The program explores the enduring connection between artistry, identity, and the courage to use one’s voice.
Explore for: cabaret, heritage programs, arts organizations, and themed concert evenings.
04Jesuit Bend Roots and Codes: Psalms of the Georgetown Enslavement
Yvette G. Spears is the producer, creator, and librettist of Jesuit Bend Roots and Codes: Psalms of the Georgetown Enslavement, working alongside Bleu Opera Company under the direction of Ronald “Trey” Walton.
05Feathers
for Dee Dee TRIBUTE CONCEPT · IN DEVELOPMENT
An evolving Beaux Arts Collective tribute concept honoring Dee Dee Bridgewater, with feathers as its visual signature and a musical atmosphere that connects New Orleans and Paris.
Development conversations welcome. This is a proposed tribute; a guest appearance or touring collaboration is not announced.
06Sound Healing
& Musical Wellness VOICE · SOUND · CONNECTION
Where the performing arts meet the healing arts, Yvette brings voice, sound, and attentive listening into experiences centered on rest, reflection, and human connection. Her vision invites people to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect through music.
Sound healing gatherings, wellness-centered performances, and collaborations with music therapy professionals are welcome avenues for creative conversation.
Explore for: intimate listening experiences, wellness gatherings, and collaborative arts programs.
AN EMERGING INITIATIVE
Two cities.
One jazz conversation.
Georgetown Jazz Society
Rooted in Yvette’s connections to New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Georgetown Memorial Project, Georgetown Jazz Society is an emerging vision for intimate music, cultural memory, and community.
The Parlor & Salon Series concept brings a vocalist and a small ensemble into residences, hotels, and other welcoming spaces—letting the music live close to its audience.
Visit Georgetown Jazz SocietyGEORGETOWNNEW ORLEANS
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
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Start a conversation.
For concert bookings, intimate salons, cultural programs, sound healing and musical wellness experiences, and creative collaborations, share a little about the evening you have in mind.
Based in the Washington, DC area.
Rooted in New Orleans.
READY FOR YOUR PERSONAL TOUCH
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