Jazz Articles about Carmen Lundy

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...