I’m excited to share these new videos :)
We worked super hard on these! Recording all these instruments in one room was tricky, but I think the finished product sounds great. I’m so happy with how these new videos look and sound.
Book this band (or any smaller version of it) for your next event! Your guests will be very impressed.
Fresh videos coming soon!
My jazz band and I recorded a few videos last week. I can’t wait to share them with you. Keep an eye out in the next few months for these shiny new videos.
The band:
Rickey Woodard on saxophone
Jason Wanner on piano
Richard Simon on upright bass
Steve Denning on drums
I had the honor of singing at The LA Harbor Hop in March, and boy was it a good time! My tropical band and I opened up the day’s events with oceanic tunes. I loved seeing all the swing dancers showing off their moves to our songs. Kully Stiles played steel guitar, Conrad Cayman played ukulele, and Steve Denning kept the beat going on drums. Below are a few photos from the day.
A fun and fabulous time was had by all. Jill the Singin’ Siren will emerge from the sea again soon and lure distracted sailors to shore ;)
Hello March!
I am so excited to be singing at the Los Angeles Harbor hop in a few weeks! My alter ego, Jill the Singin’ Siren, will be making her debut! This performance will include an all new band and setlist, and we’ll be playing from 1:30 to 2. Think tropical, oceanic, vintage vibes.
Promo photo taken by Sargeant Creative
There will be plenty of food, dancing, and views to enjoy. Live music all day, and cool vintage inspired goodies to bring home. I’m really looking forward to this one :)
Tickets are sold out, but maybe the Siren will make another appearance this year!
I’ll also have some videos to share, for those who can’t make it.
See ya there!
Happy New Year!! May 2022 bring you good health and joy and relaxation. I have a FEW announcements, one of which is: we finally had our wedding!! Gordon and I postponed twice and waited quite some time to tie the knot, with our friends and family present.
It was a perfect day. Everything was beautiful and I can definitely say it was worth the wait. We wrote and recorded “secret songs” for each other that we performed for the first time at our reception. Lots of happy tears. The studio version of the songs were released that night! Under our duo’s band name, Overnite Oats. This is the first time we have officially released on Spotify under our duo’s name.
Please follow us on Spotify or find us wherever you listen to music. The new tunes are titled “Pink” and “November” <3
click the photo to hear the song on youtube
click the photo to hear the song on youtube
I hope you enjoy them. Lots of love went into these tunes.
I recorded two more songs in the studio and I’m excited to release them this year. I wrote them years ago and finally bit the bullet and recorded them. Can’t wait to share soon.
I’ll leave you with a pic from our special day <3 <3 <3
XOXO,
Jill
Hey friends,
This past year has been tough, but something that I’m grateful for is the fact that in the last year, two of my original songs made it into films! One movie is called Evergreen and it’s a sweet story that features my song “Cheer Up” in a feel-good party scene.
Find the clip with my song in it here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CFQC5YSJOUA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The second film is called before/ during/ after and the director and star is someone very dear to me- Finnerty Steeves. I used to babysit her adorable daughter in New York and she started fundraising for her film at the same time that I started fundraising for my first album, Sweet & Sour. Of course a feature film takes a lot longer to put together! We’ve always supported each other’s art and it meant the world to me that she wanted to use my song “Sweet to Me” in her film.
The movie is AMAZING! I laughed, cried, and felt everything. It’s a beautiful work of art about divorce, love, and personal strength.
Find it here:
Both films have already won multiple awards and been shown at festivals all over the world. It’s a huge accomplishment in a year when everything is virtual and movie theatres are closed! They’ve found a way to get their work out there and these awesome film makers are getting the recognition they deserve!! I’m proud to be involved and associated with such great stories.
Please support these independent films by downloading them on iTunes or streaming on Vimeo! In a way, you’re supporting me too!
Take care,
Jill
Enjoy!!
Hey friends!
Here are my latest few videos uploaded to youtube. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already! You’ll be the first to know when I post new tunes. I appreciate the support! <3
Come see us live in Downtown LA at Shoo Shoo Baby March 5, 19, and 26 from 5 to 8pm each night. We play in Laguna Beach Thursday March 12 at The Ranch (music on The Porch) from 3 to 7. Join us!!
See ya soon!
XOXO,
Jill
Good news for friends and fans in SoCal! You can now find our duo, Overnite Oats, in Downtown LA every Thursday night. We play live at Shoo Shoo Baby every week from 5 to 8pm. These performances are extra special and extra fun because the venue is decorated in a retro 40s style and we get to play whatever we like, including the washboard, kazoo, and banjolele. Songs from all eras and decades, original and covers, we do it all and we have a lot of fun. Join us for happy hour some night soon! It’s a real good time!
Working on recording new tunes in the next couple months! More songs on spotify coming soon. Until then, see you in Downtown LA!
XOXO,
Jill
Hi friends!
Some cool news: I recently had the honor of singing at the Hollywood Film Festival! I was lucky enough to sing my favorite jazz tunes with a five-piece band, The Gatsby Gang Jazz Band, and the evening was truly surreal. Red carpet and VIP pass oh my! I was getting strong Debbie-Renolds-in-Singin-in-the-Rain-Vibes and I am super okay with that. It was a night of fringe, flappers, glamorous performers, cameras everywhere, film screenings, and a party full of Hollywood hot shots. I will dig up some photos and hopefully video footage as it emerges into the web-o-sphere. If any press comes out with my image, I’ll share it here, but for now enjoy these pics of me and the band on the red carpet!
So sunny :)
Definitely a career highlight. My first official red carpet but definitely not my last. I’m happy to have connected with a lot of lovely people and jazz folk. The showgirl in an ostrich costume and knife juggling tricycle rider definitely made my jaw drop.
That’s my update for now. I’ve been keeping very very busy with weddings and private events every weekend (what else is new) so I haven’t had much chance to post here, but if you’re looking for more insights into Jill adventures, follow me on instagram!
That’s where I’m most active and most often posting photos/ stories! So let’s be friends :)
If you’re looking to book our duo or trio for holiday entertainment (winter will be here in the blink of an eye) make sure to contact me soon! I’m probably only going to take one or two more winter holiday parties, so get that booking request in quick. In 2020 I’ll be scaling down the amount of weekend work I can take on and I’ll have a new contract and new fees to reflect the experience the last 5 years have given me! Not to scare anyone off, I just thought I’d put that out into the world :)
I’ll also have new videos up by the end of the year. I promise. I’m hoping to get back into the routine of posting a new video on my YouTube every week. In the meantime, watch my debut music video! It hasn’t gotten enough internet love in my humble opinion. I also haven’t promoted it much! But a reminder that I filmed and edited this puppy all myself, along with writing and performing the song and styling all my looks in the video :) Which was so much fun! So please give my baby video some love and hit ‘like’ and ‘subscribe’ (and send to a friend) if you enjoy it!
Thank you darlings. Your Hollywood Flapper Girl is signing off!
XOXO,
Jill
My new song is here! It’s really here!
After months of hard work, this tune is finally out and ready for your cute little ears. It’s called “Write a Song About Me” and it was written and recorded by ME :)
StereoStickman reviewed and featured the song. Check out the article here!
Please give me a follow on Spotify and tell your friends about the new song. Listening on repeat won’t hurt either ;) If you have a favorite part of the song, let me know what it is! Reach out on Facebook, Instagram, or good old fashioned email at jillsargeantmusic@gmail.com
Music video for this song is coming very soon!!
XOXO,
Jill
Hi pals,
It’s been three years since I released new music, and the wait is almost over!! I’m so happy with this new song and can’t wait to share it with all my lovely friends and fans. It’s called “Write a Song About Me” and it’s completely self written, recorded, and produced. It sounds so clean and professional and it’s loaded with fun touches like mouth trumpet, bells, and washboard. Gordon plays guitar on it and he helped with the recording and editing process. We tried to infuse as much fun into this one as possible. It’s loaded with playful teasing and self-deprecating humor. My goal with this tune is simple: to make you smile. Hopefully it does just that!
Here’s a cool promo shot taken at the Madonna Inn:
If you’re not signed up for my email newsletter, now is a good time to do that! Everyone on the list will get the song one day early (to download and stream). You can join the VIP club right here.
You can brag to all your friends about it ;)
Do me a solid and follow me on Spotify! New music will be comin atcha regularly for the next year and following me means you’ll never miss a new release!
It may seem like no big, but I’m very proud of myself for figuring out how to add this little button to my site! Not the most tech savvy gal here but I do what I can! Gee, I feel fancy.
We also filmed a music video for this new song and it will debut before the end of August. I’m thrilled with how it turned out! Slowly making friends with the robots, learned to edit and everything! Even though it’s been quiet on my end, know that I’ve been working hard to bring these fresh tunes to you!
That’s all for now. I sincerely hope you love this new song. 12 days away!!
XOXO,
Jill
Hi friends! I recently sang at a beautiful wedding at Casino San Clemente (no gambling, just the old-timey word for gathering place). Our duo, Overnite Oats, played during the ceremony and cocktail hour, then my jazz quartet took over for the reception. Judy Garland was known to perform and party at Casino San Clemente, so I was thrilled to follow in her footsteps and sing on the same stage as her! Check out a couple photos from the evening, taken by wedding photographer Hannah Costello.
More news and photos coming soon!
XOXO,
Jill
Are you ready?
Shhh it’s a secret!! I uploaded this video for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest and will be releasing a professionally recorded version onto Spotify/ streaming services this summer. Along with a music video! So I haven’t shared this version on any of my social media platforms (besides Youtube of course). I hope to keep it a bit of a surprise once the pro version is ready. So you can watch this sneak peek acoustic sesh and feel special! The final recording has harmonica, kazoo, washboard, and xylophone (and played on an in-tune ukulele)!!
I have found that this tune pairs well with cilantro and jalapeno.
Goodbye rainy winter…
Nothing but Blue Skies do I see :) We had the honor of playing at Segerstrom Plaza again, this time with two more amazing bandmates! Lis Craft joined us on violin and Christian Castillo shredded it on upright bass. It was a beautiful day for jazz, sunshine, and mint green (what else is new). I will be sharing more photos and videos from this performance soon! My awesome brother Paul of Sargeant Photography filmed this one.
Enjoy!
More to come! Enjoy!!
XOXO,
Jill
Hey gang,
If you’re craving some good art and good music, you are in luck! Our duo will be playing at the Hilbert Museum near the Orange Circle this Saturday night from 6pm to 8pm! The event is free and the museum will be displaying gorgeous Mary Blair and Norman Rockwell pieces. Parking is also free and available nearby. Rain is predicted but honestly I can’t think of a cozier atmosphere on a rainy evening. We have a very fun set planned, so swing by and say hello!
At this point, I have written enough music for a new album and my hope is to record and release it by this summer. I also want to film and release my first music video, so that’s exciting! I also have some other exciting opportunities in the works, but I don’t want to say too much too soon. I am still playing music for weddings and private events, but working toward taking that next big step in my career. I’ll also be uploading new videos onto my youtube channel next month. I know I’ve been keeping things on the DL but you gotta believe me when I say I’m BACK baby, just like Amanda Bynes, I am BACK and better than ever. 2019 is The Year.
Thanks for reading and hopefully we see each other soon!
Take care!
XOXO,
Jill
Hello friends,
As we gear up for a marathon of holiday parties, I wanted to share a few photos from recent gigs. And a video too! Woohoo. Our duo, Overnite Oats, played an autumn-tastic event for german shepherd rescue pups and their humans. It was wonderful seeing all the gorgeous dogs roaming around and my favorite prize won was for “Wiggliest Butt”
When we saw the giant inflatable fire hydrant, we just had to get a photo in front of it!
I mentioned our gig at Mother’s Tavern in Seal Beach on my previous post; here is a video of us performing “I’ve Just Seen a Face”
We had a lot of fun at this one. I have at least one more video of us from this night that I’ll hopefully get my hands on soon. If you haven’t subscribed to my youtube channel yet, please do so! I’ve been saying this for the past year, but I truly am about to post tons of new content and consistent weekly videos ranging from playlists to suit each mood to vocal advice. Look out for all this come February of next year!
In early October we had the opportunity to play a wedding in the redwood forest of northern California! The bride and groom got married in a circle of redwoods, which was breathtaking to say the least. We had a lot of fun playing the ceremony and then leading guests over to cocktail hour in a “second line” singing Boubon Street Parade with kazoo and all. Here are a few little pics from that magical day.
Ain’t Gordon cute?
On another special day recently, my brother renewed wedding vows with his amazing wife Leanne. It was also their 10 year wedding anniversary. They got married in Central Park at Bethesda Terrace where I sang Danke Schoen acapella.
This time around I had some accompaniment with Gordon on guitar. The love birds:
Finally, I’ve been keeping busy with weekly performances at an upscale senior living home in LA. I enjoy it because I get to sing all the old songs I love (I’m talking 1920s old) to an audience that remembers and appreciates the music. These are my people! I was the featured performer in October and here’s the poster to prove it.
Enriching lives all over Southern California. Since I started this post 24 hours ago, I’ve already booked a few jazz and holiday parties, so I’m bracing myself for the wonderful business that December will bring! I’m so grateful to be doing what I love most in this world— singing. Thank you to everyone who supports me and appreciates the work I do. I will work so hard to give you new music, videos, and live performances very soon!
Love love love,
Jill
Hello and happy Fall!!
Boy do I have news for you! I am now offering voice lessons and ukulele lessons at very affordable rates. If you live in Southern California, you can take these lessons in person and if you live elsewhere, skype lessons are available. I already have a few students and I’m now looking to expand that list. If you or anyone you know may be interested, send an email over to jillsargeantmusic@gmail.com for rates and info!
I’ve also got two new videos up on YouTube. Here’s Crazy:
And we covered To Make You Feel My Love:
More videos are coming soon, including a series of singing advice. Stay tuned! And please subscribe if you haven’t already. You’ll be the first to know when a new video is posted :)
August was very busy for gigs! We had our double feature playing at Gypsy Den on August 24th…
And Skypark Folk Festival near Lake Arrowhead on August 25!
We had such a blast at this festival and were honored to play for such an appreciative crowd. I think my dad (mr bluegrass fan in the yellow hat) had an awesome time too!
We even got to meet Santa! Not a bad perk :)
On August 29 we played a special event at La Venta Inn which is completely gorgeous!
Scenic pics below.
Such a dream! People danced and mingled and enjoyed the view (especially at sunset). Someone mentioned that the mountains hadn’t been visible for months so we were there on a special day with an exceptionally clear view. We will play there again for a private event soon!
In addition to these lovely events, our duo has continued to play at Cedar Creek Inn (Brea) twice a month. Catch us some Tuesday night! Also, I was recently offered a weekly performance gig at Montecedro, a luxurious senior living spot in Pasadena. The staff and residents are so kind and generous, and even though it’s a bit of a drive from Long Beach, I love seeing these people and singing the music they all remember. Such a joy.
Last week I played and sang at a wedding with a stunning view of Malibu! The bride and groom looked spectacular and were so sweet. Here is a photo of the set up before guests arrived:
That’s my little chair (and umbrella!) on the right!
It’s a tough job but somebody’s got to do it. Singing on the beach during some of life’s most special and romantic moments…very grateful for these opportunities!
This past Sunday, September 23, Gordon and I participated in a “Battle of the Bluegrass Bands” at Mothers Tavern in Sunset Beach. It was the most fun I’ve had at a gig in a loooong time. Dollar bills on the wall and cowboy boots on my feet. My dad joined us on banjo on a few songs with his bluegrass group and they killed it! It’s so much fun singing with a big band and hearing the sound really fill the room. I couldn’t believe how many people showed up to cheer us on and the shouts and applause we got after every song (…for 3 hours!) really blew my mind. Thank you Mothers Tavern for making a girl and her band feel special.
During this show my brother and his wife had a baby boy! I announced the news into the mic and everyone cheered “to baby Sam!!”
Welcome baby Sam!! Sunday was a family occasion indeed :)
My dad on the banjo!! His band joined us, so fun!
Just when you thought this post would never end, I must wrap things up. I’m off to practice for the next gigs! Kudos to you if you’ve read this far. You are either my dad or a super fan. Thanks!!
I will leave you with a photo of me and my dog, Banjo at the beach.
Bye bye until next time from me and a good boy!
XOXO,
Jill
Ahoy mateys! Summer is here and the heat is HOT! But that won't stop me from singing.
We will be playing Fourth Fridays in Long Beach again this Friday (July 27th) from 6 to 9 in front of Meow Vintage. We love this location and this event, so swing by and listen for a few tunes (or more)! You can also find us playing at Cedar Creek Inn (Brea) twice a month. Check the "shows" tab for exact dates.
We have some private events in the coming months and then a double feature on August 24th and August 25th!
August 24: Gypsy Den Santa Ana (8pm to 10pm)
This will be a fun show!
August 25: Sky Park Folk Festival 5pm
We are excited to play our first folk festival! Enjoy the music along with all the fun outdoor activities, shopping, and restaurants offered at Sky Park near Lake Arrowhead California.
Ignore the typo on our band name. We are still Overnite Oats and we do not regret that spelling decision (sometimes we do) (a lot of recipes popping up if you search us) (it's fine)
If you haven't seen my new jazz demo video, check it out now! Cameo by Banjo the dog.
We have a film-sesh planned for this weekend, so expect a bunch of beautiful new videos soon!
To book me or my band for your event, email jillsargeantmusic@gmail.com
And to read some rave reviews of past performances, see my gigsalad profile and scroll down :)
More soon! Have an awesome week.
XOXO,
Jill