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Sweet Lu Olutosin
Jazz, Blues and Gospel are the foundational landscape Lutalo "Sweet Lu" Olutosin digs into to produce his euphoric Vocal Jazz renderings.
About Me
Atlanta-based internationally acclaimed Jazz vocalist and recording artist Sweet
Lu’s latest project is called “Meet me at the Crossroads”. The Grammy
contending Release, debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Charts,
just behind Gregory Porter and Norah Jones. During its next 3 weeks, it rose to
number 1 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums Charts
(https://tinyurl.com/yy639wlt).
While Sweet Lu Olutosin’s music consistently displays a unique and energetic
creativity, it is his live performance that is the crown jewel of excitement in
engaging modern Jazz.
As a youngster Lu's goal was to be an uninhibited singer using a mix of jazz,
blues, and gospel to create music with the message of soulful, spiritual healing.
This goal remains as Lu channels everything from Al Jarreau, Joe Williams, Lou
Rawls, Eddie Jefferson, and John Lee Hooker in his performances creating his
own unique vocal style. This musical odyssey did not take the expected route,
however. Instead, his trek detoured with a 35-year stint in the US armed forces.
Lu’s years in the military taught him the very important lessons of discipline,
order, method and ultimately, belief in himself. Lu retired from the Army with
the rank of full Colonel allowing his full immersion into the music that has been
the backing track to his existence since childhood.
