Jazz Articles about Toni Lynn Washington

Toni Lynn Washington: Good Things

by Ed Kopp
February 1, 2000

Toni Lynn Washington sings no-nonsense R&B for discerning adults. You won’t find any needless vocal gymnastics, puerile posturing or annoying electronic effects on this lady's recordings – just soulful, mature songs from a savvy singer and her accomplished horn-based band.Washington is known as Boston’s queen of the blues, but she’s less a blues belter than a refined R&B vocalist similar in style to Irma Thomas and Ruth Brown, two singers blessed with somewhat stronger voices. Washington may not ...