Art for the Soul

Often referred to as a “joyologist” and a “breath of fresh air,” Ashley Orlando is a Baton Rouge-based jazz vocalist and ukulele artist who uses music to help people connect to joy in their lives. A classically trained soprano, Ashley fell in love with the creativity and playfulness of jazz as a kid. But it wasn’t until she traded the comfort of her native Louisiana for a taste of adventure in Europe and discovered her now trademark ukulele that she started exploring this dream genre. Today Ashley’s warm, angelic voice evokes a more glamorous era. Her tight phrasing and pitch-perfect melodies transport audiences to a time when the standards flowed live into homes from the big-city studios and grand hotels. Her haunting renditions do honor to the originals and bring a fresh, contemporary twist to traditional jazz, swing standards, French chanson, and the Great American Songbook.

Musical Adventures

  • Manship Theater - Hartley Vey Studio SOLD OUT Show (Baton Rouge, LA)
  • New Orleans Jazz Museum
  • Mariny Opera House (New Orleans)
  • Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra "Home for the Holidays"
  • Kingwood Big Band (Kingwood, TX)
  • The Houston Heights Theater
  • The Hawaii Theater (Honolulu)
  • Sunset at the Landing Concert Series (Covington, LA)
  • ​Houston House of Blues
  • Rotary International Convention - Houston, TX
  • Dosey Doe Big Barn (Spring, TX)
  • NYE at Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
  • St. Jude Gala (Houston, TX)
  • ​Abita Springs Opry (Abita Springs, LA)
  • West Baton Rouge Museum (Port Allen, LA)

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Ashley is a Kanile'a Ukulele Artist and proudly uses the following instruments and gear:
  • Kanile'a KTR T Pro Ukulele​
  • LR Baggs Venue DI Acoustic Pre-Amp
  • Worth Strings - Worth Clear Fluorocarbon Herb Ohta Jr Signature Tenor Ukulele Strings Low G