Frenchy’s Fracas

boyoboyoboy.. three great concerts in the space of four days:
Jill Scott,
Molly Johnson
and my girl Meshell Ndegeocello.

life’s pretty good, heheh..

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General Description
Artist/Band: Molly Johnson
Album Title: Another Day
Year: 2004

This Lady is an unbelievably talented songstress. Her voice reminds you of Billie Holiday in a good way, not a cheap attempt at  pitiful imitation. Her style’s very diverse but nearly always staying in the incredible range of jazz vocals: upbeat, swing, moody, ragtime, classic diva, she does them all.
“One of Toronto’s best-kept jazz secrets…she is a proud Canadian who looks for original songs, vehicles for adult emotions…it’s the individual timbre of her voice that elevates them.” - Evening Standard, London UK

How I Got Into This Music
Well.. A very dear friend of mine, who has a better taste in music than me, sometimes gives me an album to listen to. Usually he just says something like: “I think you’ll like it, it’s nice“, subtly broadening my musical scope. The first time I heard the album I was hooked by the second track.

Tracks that got my attention:

Summertime
Great rendition of an all-time classic

Melody
Great moody  track 

Miss Celie’s Blues
A great cover of the “Colour Purple“ track

Sleep In Late
Totally groovy, ragtime feeling

Another Day
Title track, showing us the diversity of her style

Ooh Child/Redemption Song
Two of my favority songs that shouldn’t have been put together like this. The only track that’s really bad.

Conclusion
Molly Johnson is truely a gifted jazz singer, no.. hold on.. a truely fantastic singer, and not limited to the jazz repertoire. This album’s great! A nice stroll along the beach enjoying a nice sunset and feeling alright. It’s not a revelation, nor a revolution, it’s the hardest thing to do: simple and simply beautiful music.

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