Jazz Articles about Janelle Sadler

Janelle Sadler: Don't Make Me Laugh

by Jim Santella
October 16, 2005

What stands out on Don't Make Me Laugh is the vibrancy with which Janelle Sadler swings and scats with fluid ease. Articulate and instantly communicative, she's a singer who relates to a broad audience. Jazz and popular music hold hands together on this recommended album.

Like a family that hangs out together seven nights a week, Sadler's ensemble supports her with intuitive refrains. Even Jimi Hendrix's “Manic Depression" comes together with a pert and saucy texture. Here, she ...