Welcome to the inaugural episode of Harmony & Hijinks, the show in which the women of the New York City-based vocal trio Duchess explore and celebrate harmony, both in—and outside of—the world of music. When we started singing together, we discovered that humor, collaboration, and (yes) imperfection were essential ingredients for our signature style of harmony.

We're setting out to explore what harmony means to creative people from all walks of life, and to learn how they find joy and success in their chosen field. Along the way there’s sure to be laughter, storytelling, and probably hijinks---that’s just who we are.

In this episode of Harmony and Hijinks, Duchess interviews Grammy-nominated vocalist Jane Monheit. We discuss Jane's recent performance at Birdland Jazz Club in New York City, Cole Porter, choosing and arranging songs, childhood bullies, and using one's “music words.” We also open some fan mail asking us about ancestry and the Andrews Sisters, and we delight in the genius of Jacques Pepin in a segment called, "I'll Have What She's Having."