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Dot Wilder: Live from the Warehouse
by Dave Nathan
The influence of Sheila Jordan, with whom Dot Wilder studied, is apparent throughout this maiden album by the Florida-based vocalist. Like Jordan, Wilder sees her role as much more than mouthing the lyrics. The words must be given meaning through the expression of the emotions they describe as seen through the mind's eye of the performer. The trick in making this approach work satisfactorily is to avoid over emoting to make sure the message doesn't get lost in the delivery. ...
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