Caroll Vanwelden Quartet

Sings Shakespeare Sonnets is an original jazz album in which Caroll Vanwelden transforms the poetry of William Shakespeare into expressive contemporary songs.

As a singer, pianist and composer, Caroll approaches the sonnets not as distant literary works, but as deeply human stories about love, longing, jealousy, beauty and the passing of time. Each composition reveals the emotional rhythm hidden within Shakespeare’s words and gives the poetry a new musical life.

With expressive vocals, piano-led arrangements and a rich jazz language, the album moves between intimacy, playfulness, melancholy and dramatic intensity. The natural rhythm of the English language becomes an essential part of the music, while improvisation creates space for freedom and spontaneity.

All compositions on the album were written by Caroll Vanwelden, making Sings Shakespeare Sonnets a highly personal meeting between poetry and jazz.

This playlist gathers the songs from the album and invites listeners to rediscover Shakespeare through music.

Perfect for listeners who enjoy vocal jazz, original compositions, literary inspiration and adventurous musical storytelling.