Thoughts on Music and the Musical Life
A musical travelogue from a Gemini point of view. With a little help from my mascot, Lucia Lagrima!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011
JaLaLa, is JAnis, LAurel, and LAuren and they don't need "autotune."
On Tuesday, January 18th, I went to the Cornelia Street Cafe to see JaLaLa, a vocal group that stars Janis Siegel, Laurel Masse and Lauren Kinhan. Each one shines on a solo or two, but they sing great harmonies, some that are the three part triads that we all know and love but I also heard some nice sophisticated voicing in Ellingtonian style! Arrangements were awesome. Great choice of songs, including those of Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen and a great song by Lorraine Feather called "I Know How To Get To Brooklyn."
BFF, Hub and I sat literally 5 inches from the stage so it was easy to hear all the care that went into the arrangements, as well as the stellar tuning!! Anyone who loves vocals needs to hear these "Chicks", because they are swinging! The two man orchestra was extraordinary & solid consisting of pianist, Yaron Gershovsky and upright bassist, Steve LaSpina!
Posted by Murray Weinstock at 5:15 PM
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