To ring in 2026, I am overjoyed to announce my debut show at Catalina Jazz Club with my All-Star band! I would love to see your smiling faces there in the audience! The Marina Pacowski Octet will be joining me on stage: Roy McCurdy on drums, Josh Nelson on piano, Larry Koonse on guitar, Rickey Woodard on saxophones, Ron Stout on trumpet, Scott Whitfield on trombone, and yours truly on vocals. Arrangements by Scott Whitfield and Marina Pacowski!

A Tour through the Great American Songbook & more with singer Marina Pacowkski and guitarist Larry Koonse Spirit and Music Concert Series curated by Marina Pacowski. Episode 21 Expect fireworks of swing, latin rhythms and french songs, performed by two masters musicians!

Please join PRS contributing musician, Marina Pacowski and her very special guest, the marvelous Grammy nominated guitarist Larry Koonse for this wonderful evening of music. Join us for a tour through the great American songbook and some new jazz classics. If you love swinging hip vocals, accompanied by a masterful guitarist, this is for you! Koonse has played with Bob Brookmeyer and Mel Torme among many others. Pacowski is being hailed for "her improvisatory prowess, having recorded and played with Roy Mccurdy, John Clayton, Josh Nelson, Larry Koonse, and a host of others."

Here is what the press says about Pacowski:

Bebop Spoken Here (UK) by Nick Mondello: “An outstanding vocalist with a truly hip and deeply swinging approach. She’s perky, got flair, and uber-style. One can easily sense a deep familiarity with Saunders’ material, as well as the trumpeter’s highly unique improvisations. Her time, pitch sense, and diction are all dead-on. She can easily cover the broad range of material here from the hip to the balladic to the hard-swinging."

LA Jazz Scene by Scott Yanow: “Marina Pacowski proves to be an outstanding jazz singer. While she performs 13 jazz standards, she never coasts or sings the predictable… one of the finest jazz debuts of recent times, making one look forward to Marina Pacowski’s future projects.”

Marina Pacowski sings the swinging jazz repertoire of the 20es at the gorgeous El Encanto in Santa Barbara, with a top notch trio! lolabardproductions

Marina Pacowski sings jazz standards, bossa novas, french songs, bop tunes with her band, at the Iconic venue which once presented jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Cannonball Aderley, Chet baker....

Marina Pacowski sings swinging tunes from the 20ies and 30ies with her trio

French vocalist and scat virtuoso, rising star Marina Pacowski celebrates the jubilant, hard-swinging music of musical genius Carl Saunders in the official release concert of her new CD: “New Jazz Standards, Volume 7” on Summit Records. Marina will be backed by an all-star band, including legendary drummer Roy McCurdy, pianist Josh Nelson, bassist Ken Wild, trumpeter Ron Stout, saxophonist Rickey Woodard, trombonist Scott Whitfield and a couple of special surprise guests for a highly entertaining evening!

Praise from her last album: "It is kind of rare when you hear a vocalist who can truly fit into the category of jazz singer. Such a singer is Marina Pacowski. Pacowski has a vocal quality when singing lyrics that is a blend of Blossom Dearie and Billie Holiday. Her scatting is rangy and intelligent. There are not many debut albums by a vocalist that reach the heights of excellence that Marina Pacowski has achieved on this one.” - by Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz

Marina Pacowski sings Jazz from the 1920's at this luxurious, gorgeous location! No cover, delicious food and drinks! 'Gin and Jazz' series by Lola Bard Productions.

"Jazz Under the Stars" - Spirit & Music Concert Series, Episode #20 with Marina Pacowski and Larry Koonse

Please join jazz vocalist Marina Pacowski and Master guitarist Larry Koonse for the 3rd edition of their “Jazz Under the Stars” concert in the splendid Auditorium of the beautiful Philosophical Research Society. It will be a very special celebration as it is episode #20 of “Spirit and Music Concert Series" created and hosted by PRS Contributing Musician Marina Pacowski in 2020. Expect a tour through the famous jazz standards of the Great American Songbook ( with a special " moon and stars" theme), some gorgeous guitar solos by the maestro Larry Koonse and perhaps Debussy's Clair de Lune by Marina on piano. Last year’s concert was a sellout, so be sure to book your tickets now!

Marina Pacowski sings Jazz from the 1920's at this luxurious, gorgeous location! No cover, delicious food and drinks! 'Gin and Jazz' series by Lola Bard Productions.

I am thrilled to be playing with the ZETZ Klezmer ensemble. Read more about them here: https://www.zetzklezmer.com/

Join us for great food and jazz at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. From 10am to 1pm.

I am playing the piano for a graduation recital at CSUN. If you'd like to come, please email me for details.

Marina returns to Vibrato with an all-star band: Roy McCurdy on drums, Gary Fukushima on piano, Mike Gurrola on bass, Larry Koonse on guitar, Scott Whitefield on trombone. Call Vibrato to reserve your table: (310) 474-9400. After March 1, purchase tickets here: https://www.vibratogrilljazz.com/music

I am teaching an afternoon master class of jazz vocal improvisation at CSUN.

I am giving a classical recital with bassist Matt Hare at Santa Ana high school. If you'd like to come, please call the school to confirm the time 714.567.4900

I'll be singing a repertoire of 1920's jazz tunes with a trio.

I am performing chamber music with Matt Hare and leading a master class at a private home in Irvine.

I am the pianist and musical director for Mayfield Senior School's production of "The Spelling Bee". Come see us!

I am the pianist and musical director for Mayfield Senior School's production of "The Spelling Bee". Come see us!

I am the pianist and musical director for Mayfield Senior School's production of "The Spelling Bee". Come see us!