Jazz Articles about Carmen Lundy

Carmen Lundy Presents... Carmen Lundy

by R.J. DeLuke
March 13, 2004

She writes her own music, complete with original lyrics. She paints, and her oil works have been exhibited, as well as sold to private collectors. She’s played the lead in Sophisticated Ladies and played Billie Holiday in They Were All Gardenias on the New York stage. But mostly, she’s a singer with a rich voice that is both ebullient and stylish. She’s the first jazz vocal major at the University of Miami back in the 1970s. She’s Carmen ...

Carmen Lundy: Something to Believe In

by Rich Friedman
December 8, 2003

Something to Believe In could – and should – be the breakout album for veteran opera-trained vocalist Carmen Lundy. This is not to imply that Ms. Lundy doesn’t already possess a large group of devoted admirers, but this disc will go a long way to solidify her position as one of the finest jazz singers performing today; whether singing her own compositions, or bringing new interpretation and meaning to a standard tune, Lundy is hard not to ...

Carmen Lundy: Something To Believe In

by Jim Santella
October 15, 2003

The message here is one of love. Love for all the good things that we believe in. Love for what makes us happy, and love for what keeps us on track.

Carmen Lundy’s rich alto voice brings jazz to her audience with clarity and balance. Her seamless phrasing gives the listener assurance that each lyric’s message rings true. As an artist dedicated to interpreting creative works, Lundy doesn’t dabble in superficial vocal acrobatics. That kind of stunt can ...

Carmen Lundy: Good Morning Kiss

by Jim Santella
November 1, 2002

Carmen Lundy’s expressive vocal interpretations have always raised welcoming arms from mainstream listeners. Her natural talent speaks for itself. A clear voice with a strong heart serve as centerpiece for this reissue. Three alternate takes have been added to the original. “Dindi” is presented as an alternate without the contributions of Steve Turre. “Perfect Stranger” and “Good Morning Kiss” show up as alternates with very little change from those previously released. Good Morning Kiss, an excellent mainstream album, was Lundy’s ...

Carmen Lundy: This is Carmen Lundy

by AAJ Staff
January 1, 2002

This IS Carmen Lundy! This is a wonderful, heartfelt, and creative record by the incomparable but as yet still unreknowned diva, the one-and-only Carmen Lundy.

Lundy recently signed onto JustinTime and this is her first record for the label, a program of almost entirely originals that acquits her well both as a worthy songwriter and a true luminary in the field of jazz vocalists. Musicians on board to support Carmen Lundy include her self- professed “anchor, her rock" brother Curtis ...

Carmen Lundy: Old Devil Moon

by Jim Santella
February 1, 1999

Primarily an acoustic session, Carmen Lundy’s latest album presents her clear, expressive alto voice in the company of complementary soloists Frank Foster, Randy Brecker and Bob Mintzer. With Billy Childs and Santi DeBriano backing her on most tracks, the jazz singer weaves through lush ballads, a few original tunes, several rhythmic adventures, and intricate blues-based stories. Lundy’s singing presence is so full of confidence and enthusiasm that she charms the listener right out of his or her shoes. Duke Ellington’s ...

Carmen Lundy: Moment to Moment

by AAJ Staff
February 1, 1997

Carmen Lundy is not one of those household names that comes to mind when you think of female vocalists in the world of contemporary jazz, but this album could change your mind. When I first heard “ Invitation “ on my car radio whilst driving around the chaotic M25 around London, I almost drove into the car in front of me as I tried to find my dictaphone and record this piece of heaven.

“ Invitation “ features ...