Born in Toronto, Ontario, on December 19, 1963, Susie Arioli developed an early
interest in singing, which she practiced as a child with her parents, including
her father, actor and children's film director Don Arioli. Her taste for jazz
standards led her to the stage with her regular guitarist, Jordan Officer, who
became the arranger for the Susie Arioli Swing Band recordings. The group,
formed in 1998, made a name for itself by opening for Ray Charles at the
Montreal International Jazz Festival, and signed with the Justin Time label,
releasing It's Wonderful (2000), Pennies fro...