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Jennifer Leitham: The Real Me
by Jack Bowers
Those who know Jennifer Leitham best will most appreciate the title of The Real Me. Others need know only that she is a terrific bassist--and not a bad singer either.
The album is comprised entirely of Leitham's invariably charming compositions, and much of it is performed by her trio with pianist Josh Nelson and drummer Randy Drake, which has been a working unit for several years. The exceptions are “Keni's Song, a vibrant solo vehicle for Leitham; “Riff Raff, on ...
read moreJennifer Leitham & Jimmy Bruno: Two For the Road
by Jim Santella
Recorded in 1999, Two for the Road features two of the most effective string jazz artists on the planet. As they remind us here, Jennifer Leitham and Jimmy Bruno share a love for the powerful release of expression through music. The blues comes through it. And yet both demonstrate superior technical proficiency on their instruments.
The session begins with reminiscences of Mingus. Cool and comfortable, the duo interprets “Nostalgia in Times Square with a swinging texture that emphasizes ...
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