She received a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, majoring in Russian studies,[1] and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
[2] She was runner-up to Teri Thornton in the 1998 vocal competition at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, in Washington, DC.
[3][4] They tour throughout the world[5] and have headlined at Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
"[6][7] Paris Sessions (Varèse Sarabande, 2014), featuring guitarist Serge Merlaud and bassist Kevin Axt, received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2014,[8] while The Sting Variations was nominated in the same category in 2016.
[9] Pianist Christian Jacob composed and arranged soundtrack music for the Clint Eastwood production Sully, which was performed by Sutton and the band.