Lisa
Lindsley is a very unique talent indeed; it seems she is one that seeks out
music, which she molds into a message of her own emotional centerpiece. There
is a confidence that is sparked in her, creating a synergy with her musicians
that elevates our looking and listening into life itself as well as our
relationships, all with a natural flare, giving and taking from each song an
approach of relaxed phrasing.
Lindsley
doesn’t waste any time sharing the music she has gathered on her jazz journey.
With its echoes of Thelonious Monk’s iconic ballad “Round Midnight,” James
Wilson and Tricia Lee Sampson’s lovely “Long After Midnight” offers an alluring
invitation to a seductive night-time world that pulses with the heartbeat of
Chambers’ imposing bass. The title track of the quartet’s 2016 release, Long
After Midnight, charted for three weeks on the U.S. FMQB Top 40, and remained
in the Top 5 slot for seven weeks on the CMJ Jazz charts.
Jazz
journalist Andrew Gilbert says of ‘Long After Midnight’, “It’s an album for
blissful late-night listening that leaves you wondering what the next day has
to offer.”
“A truly
sultry singer who captures the evening mood with gusto, Lisa Lindsley casts a
musical spell on ‘Long After Midnight’, voicing beautiful love songs from the
city for lovers, for the lover in all of us.”
Edward Blanco – All About Jazz
“Lisa
Lindsley has a unique style all her own and is not afraid to show it, her
originality and phrasing leave the listener spell-bound as to the vocal
destinations she takes you to. Her engaging smokey soprano voicings coupled
with a tightly cohesive band, musically conversing, taking these international
melodic jazz musings to a new height in the presentation of standards that
become all her own”, says Jaijai Jackson of The Jazz Network Worldwide social
network.
“Wouldn’t
It Be Loverly” is an intriguing tribute to film musicals, delivered with heady
arrangements, swinging tempos and flawless musicianship. Working with a stellar
coterie of Parisian players, she delivers an irresistible program featuring
pianist Laurent Marode, drummer Mourad Benhammou, Esaie Cid on flute, clarinet
and tenor saxophone, and Bay Area bass master Jeff Chambers (the Paris
session’s only ringer). Lindsley invites
listeners to surrender to her smoky soprano, while her vocal command and deft
timing assure they will be delighted they did. “Living and creating on two
different continents, America and France, is not easy, but the magic that flies
when we are together is just heaven. We created this CD in one 8 hour session,
just like they use to in the old days. It was difficult to decide which songs,
so we just went with our all time favorites and came up with a collection of
beloved songs,” says Lisa.
La Belle
Epoque will tour the U.S. and Europe, fall of 2017. They are scheduled to
record their next album in October during their tour in France.
Lindsley’s
goal is to reach jazz stages worldwide with her artistry and to exercise her
philanthropic heart in fundraising efforts of ambassadorship to non-profit
organizations that are meaningful to her life and the lives of children.
Catch Lisa
Lindsley’s feature on http://thejazznetworkworldwide.com this week, as well as
visit her official websites http://www.LisaLindsley.com.
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