Audiences have enjoyed Judy’s uniquely personal and emotive voice on all types of stages. Big bands, small jazz combos, world-class pianists, professional theater companies, and vocal ensembles have all benefited from her love of swing, jazz, musical theater, cabaret, and classical music.

Currently, Judy performs on keyboard and vocals with her husband, cornetist Ed Polcer.

For several years, Judy was the regular vocalist at the world-famous Eddie Condon’s Nightclub in New York City. Other New York appearances included Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the historic Roseland Ballroom. Judy completed nationwide tours that presented two programs, “When Broadway Meets Swing Street” and “The Magic of Swing Street”. She performed at the North Carolina Jazz Festival, Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Elkhart Jazz Festival, and New Jersey JazzFest.

Judy's CD “When Broadway Meets Swing Street,” merges show tunes with the world of swing. Her most recent recording, “Lucky So-and-So” with Ed Polcer and son Ben Polcer, is a joyful celebration.

Nationally, she has performed at such prestigious venues as the Denver Civic Center, Arena Stage and Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, Eisenhower Hall at West Point, Johnny Carson Theater in Norfolk, NE, and Westchester County Center. She was musical director of the New Horizons Vocal Jazz Ensemble , and music instructor at the Wellbourne Jazz Camp in Virginia. Judy has recorded with the Ed Polcer Swingtet, Lance Hayward Singers, Westfair Chamber Singers, as well as the Stan Rubin Swing Orchestra.,

Judy has appeared in numerous theater productions, including the Bucks County circuit (Falmouth, Woodstock, Pocono, Bucks County Playhouses), John Harms Center for the Performing Arts, Yorktown Performing Arts Center, and Guild Hall in Easthampton. Some of her favorite roles include ‘Mrs. Brice’ in Funny Girl, ‘Golde’ in Fiddler on the Roof, ‘Fraulein Schneider’ in Cabaret, ‘Mother Superior’ in Nunsense, ‘Babe’ in The Pajama Game, ‘Ruth’ in  Pirates of Penzance, and ‘Dorothy Brock’ in 42nd Street.  She performed in a two-woman show for the New Orleans Fringe Festival entitled "Friends, Flirts and Foes".

Her recent role as Oiser in Steel Magnolias was a definite highlight in her acting career.