Tyreek McDole

Haitian-American vocalist Tyreek McDole is one of the most compelling new voices in jazz. The Florida-born, New York-based baritone with a voice steeped in warmth, gravity, and soul, McDole creates performances that are both intimate and expansive - honoring tradition while inviting listeners toward reflection, healing, and shared imagination.McDole’s critically acclaimed debut album, Open Up Your Senses, blends originals with freedom songs, spirituals, and works that speak to justice, unity, and ancestral memory. His sophomore album CHROMA, coming out on Artwork [PIAS] in November 2026, is a continuation of his musical, intellectual and emotional story. In 2023, Tyreek earned first place at the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, joining a lineage of standout winners that includes Samara Joy and Jazzmeia Horn, and becoming only the second male winner in the competition's history. His competitive pedigree dates back to 2018, when he won the Outstanding Vocalist Award at Jazz at Lincoln Center's prestigious Essentially Ellington National Competition.Since then, McDole has shared the stage with Kenny Barron, Theo Croker, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nicholas Payton, and Nick Jonas, among many others, and has appeared at leading venues and festivals worldwide.