Cities Include New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami And
Chicago
Lundy’s ruggedly conversational lyrics and welcome social
commentary inhabit territory Abbey Lincoln and Marvin Gaye both might
recognize. Her voice swoops down and provides a focal point. It’s sensuality.
It’s wisdom, it’s curiosity – they all roll into a fetching package.” –
Downbeat
"Musicians as diversely gifted as Carmen Lundy, who has
excelled as a vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger, guitarist and keyboardist
for more than three decades, remain far and few between." - Jazz Times
Los Angeles, California. On the heels of her celebrated CD
"CODE NOIR"released earlier this year, Jazz vocalist Carmen Lundy has
announced additional tour dates to take place this Fall and Winter. With stops
in New York City November 11th (a live PBS special taping, The Historymakers
Honor Franklin Thomas), a four night run at The Jazz Showcase in Chicago
November 30th-December 3rd, December 9th at Scullers in Boston and South Jazz
in Philadelphia on December 16th and 17th, Lundy will close out 2017 on a high
note following rave reviews of the album and her accompanying live
performances. Also slated for February is a date at the Fairchild Tropical
Botanic Garden on Valentine's Day 2018 and a featured spot at the Mid-Atlantic
Jazz Festival in Baltimore on February 18th.
Never one to limit her creative journeys, Lundy explores the
realms of Jazz, Blues, Brazilian Samba and Pop on CODE NOIR with a multitude of
messages that reflect not only the complexities of her own mindset, but the
disparity of the world at large. Poignant, heartfelt, angry, joyous, shocked,
and saddened are just a few of the emotions conveyed by this wonderfully
evocative singer on CODE NOIR via this highly personal musical voyage.
"These songs encompass the musical and artistic
influences from the African diaspora and its influence on jazz and other
musical genres – the bossa nova, the blues, swing, funk, the exploration into
the avant-garde," says Carmen. "Yet they also encompass the many
emotions that are currently prevalent in this country. We are going through
tough times with a country that is sorely divided and many of these tracks
reflect the feelings that we as human beings are going through on an individual
level. CODE NOIR actually refers to the first law ever written by a person in
power of a sovereign nation/empire - the King of France Louis XIV - the first
law to disallow and make illegal the integration of the African race into white
European society.
Lundy either wrote or co-wrote all twelve tracks on the
record which features Patrice Rushen on piano, Ben Williams on bass, Jeff
Parker on electric guitar, Kendrick Scott on drums and percussion and Elisabeth
Oei on background vocals. In addition to vocals, Lundy also plays keyboards and
guitar.
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