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Lisa Kirchner: Something to Sing About

Read "Something to Sing About" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey
June 21, 2011

The first thing that distinguishes Lisa Kirchner's Something to Sing About is her repertoire: not a jazz standard pass her vocal cords; instead, she presents a collection of 20th Century American “Art Songs" composed my the likes of Charles Ives, John Corigliano, Ned Rorem, Aaron Copland, and William Bolcom. An eclectic band supports Kirchner, conspicuously present is accordionist William Schimmel, who also provides the sly “Suicide in C Minor." “Suicide in C Minor" is a cabaret song ...

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Lisa Kirchner: One More Rhyme

Read "One More Rhyme" reviewed by Dave Nathan

by Dave Nathan
April 1, 2001

Lisa Kirchner doesn't have an especially strong voice, but she is very creative as she applies it to the lyrics of songs she selects to sing. There are subtle renditions of such tunes as “Autumn Leaves" as she plays with the melody resulting in a novel interpretation of this and the other classic standards on this CD. There are also two new pieces and other material that Kirchner addresses in her unique, offbeat manner. The medley of two Brazilian tunes ...