Carla Cook is an American jazz singer. She began her musical journey at Cass Technical High School, playing string bass and studying piano and voice. Her brother introduced her to jazz, leading her to focus on vocalese. In 1985, Carla Cook graduated from Northeastern University in Boston and moved to New York City five years later. She supported herself as a school teacher while performing at night. In 1998, Cook signed with MaxJazz and released her debut album It's All About Love (1999), which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. Her subsequent albums include Dem Bones (2001) and Simply Natural (2002). She has collaborated with notable artists such as Lionel Hampton, George Gee, Eric Reed, Regina Carter, and Cyrus Chestnut.
