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  | MADELEINE PEYROUX ~ BARE BONES
ROUNDER 011661327221 (Barcode: 011661327221) ~ USA ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2009 Released: 2009
This is the 4th album by American Jazz singer / songwriter Madeleine PeyrouxFind albums by this artist, recorded with a team of talented musicians, which included guitarist Dean ParksFind albums by this artist, keyboardists Jim BeardFind albums by this artist and Larry GoldingsFind albums by this artist, bassist Larry KleinFind albums by this artist (who also produced the album), drummer Vinnie ColaiutaFind albums by this artist and violinist Carla KihlstedtFind albums by this artist. The album presents eleven tracks, most co-written by Peyroux and Klein.
Peyroux, who spent her teenager days singing Jazz and Blues standards on the street of Paris, where she lived at the time, acquired some European sensibilities, which helped to take the American music scene by a storm in the early 2000s. Her vocal style and charm are immediately recognizable and she obviously learned a lot from classic vocalists like Billie HolidayFind albums by this artist and Bessie SmithFind albums by this artist. This results in her transforming contemporary Pop and Rock songs into “imaginary” old-times classics, especially on her early albums, like this one.
In time I became quite fond of her voice and mannerisms and I revisit her albums occasionally, always having a great time. She should be appreciated for sticking to her aesthetic values and eschewing commercial temptations, despite her success, which is sadly almost never true in most cases of American singers.
Overall, this is a great trip back in time, revisiting the early days of Peyroux’s early career, which I always enjoy. This is a wonderful collection of great songs, which never disappoints and is always a welcome escape in gloomy days.
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