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Juliet Varnedoe: Cajun Blue
By Track review of "Mon Chéri"The singer fronts the Juliet Varnedoe Jazz Band, a quintet anchored with both a bass and traditional tuba, played by Ben Rubin and Clark Gayton, respectively. Jon Dryden's accordion is added as the filé seasoning for the composition. What results is a sultry and humid performance, recalling a Romantic long-ago memory sung with seductive cleverness and mirth by Varnedoe. Dryden's accordion provides the potent smell of "the old country" (whichever it is, but Eastern Europe comes to mind). Gayton, who doubles on trombone, injects a musical conversation shared with the singer that is fully integrated and settled. "Mon Chéri" is a good start, one that begs for the further singles releases promise.
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Mon Chéri
Personnel
Juliet Varnedoe
piano and vocalsJon Dryden
accordionKonrad Meissner
drumsBen Rubin
bassClark Gayton
tromboneAlbum information
Title: Cajun Blue | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Self Produced
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Instrument: Piano and vocals
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