Jazz and Pop Singer - Songwriter - Recording Artist - Flutist - Performer



  • Maria opened for jazz great, Chuck Mangione, backed by the Richard Sherman Trio.    

  • She also opened for the great, Bob Dorough, backed by Eugene Walker.

  • It was her honor and privilege to premier, "You Are So Right For Me,"  an original song by the
    renowned Ray Evens of Livingston Evans, at the historical World Stage in Leimert Park, Los
    Angeles, California.

  • Maria wrote the songs, "Free As A Dove," "Love You With The Lights On"  and "Not Another
    Love Gone Wrong,"  which were produced and arranged by J.Curtis.

  • "Sweet and Sexy Cool" she co-wrote with smooth jazz producer Jeff Carruthers.

  • Maria is featured as a nightclub singer in the film, "Made Up," directed by Tony Shalhoub.

  • As a back up singer for Stuart Guest Band, Maria sang with Bobby Kimble, lead singer for
    the band Toto.

  • Maria fondly recalls meeting the great Nancy Wilson at Splash in Redondo Beach. She was
    rendering her interpretation of  "Who Can I Turn To?" with Richard Sherman, when Ms.
    Wilson stepped up to the bandstand and began to sing.  Maria was most willing to pass the
    microphone to one of her all time idols.
For Bookings Contact:   iwarble@yahoo.com
Musicians Maria has sung with:_______
Grover Washington Jr.
Nancy Wilson
Chuck Mangione
Bob Dorough
Alphonso Johnson
Ndugu Chancler
Bob Conti
Tony Dumas
Ralph Penland
Greg Poree
George Gaffney
Earl Palmer
Ernie McDaniel
Jerry White
Ed Czach
Wilford Middlebrooks
Bobby Kimble
Leo Coach
Bob Ferraza
Ted Howe                       
Joe Corerro                        
Adam Cohen
Bili Redd
Sherry Luchette
Richard Sherman
Joel Hamilton
Jay Burrid
Jack Bone
Bobby Tynes
Dave Thomas
Skeets Ross
Lamar Gaines
Frequently heard on:
Cleveland                 Los Angeles
WRMR                        KLON
WCPN                         KJAZ
WRUW                        KPFK