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Shirley Eikhard: Stay Open
by Jim Santella
Singer/songwriter Shirley Eikhard puts it all together on her own. Her accompaniment comes about through multi-tracking: she plays all the instruments. A string section, lovely guitar melodies, programmed percussion, a versatile bass line, and intricately woven keyboard thoughts blend together in Eikhard’s songs. Stay Open represents a departure from her straight-ahead formula, and a wider jazz boundary that includes folk, R&B and pop.
“How Low Can You Go” and “Aren’t We Clever” feature a sparkling guest sextet accompanying ...
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