Hi, I’m Elizabeth.

I’ve been writing, arranging, and singing traditional jazz and vintage pop for nearly 20 years. As the co-founder, frontwoman, and creative force behind early-jazz revivalists The Hot Sardines, I’ve recorded eight albums, toured globally, and sold out rooms from the Newport Jazz Festival to Carnegie Hall.

I’m passionate about connecting this music to new ears and new generations. I love learning and sharing the (often untold) history behind the music — the artists, moments, and movements that shaped 20th-century pop, the songs that tell a century of our collective stories.

I started this Substack to post things about music I think are worth sharing — a mix of my own projects and links to anything inspiring me right now. Albums, interviews with artists, music documentaries, and more.

Whether sharing the joy of playing with tens of thousands of ticket buyers over the years, or engaging virtually with nearly 50,000 of you online, I’ve learned that fans of my work are a smart, passionate, heartfelt bunch who thrive on connecting over a love of music just as much as I do. And these are times that need connection. Join us!

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Photo Louis Ziggy Tucker @fomoloop | Elizabeth.FM graphic by Grant Shaffer