Results for "Douyé"

Article: SoCal Jazz

Sam First: LA's Hottest and Coolest New Jazz Haunt

by Jim Worsley
September 17, 2019

Architecturally designed as a listening room, Sam First has created its own vibe in west Los Angeles. From the time you are greeted and clued in by the doorman, before you even enter the club, there is a sense of something special or unique about to happen. While listening to and watching the Sam Hirsh Quartet ...

Article: SoCal Jazz

Douye: At Last, A Sophisticated Lady

by Jim Worsley
June 21, 2019

On a quiet night if you listen very carefully you can still hear the timeless echoed voices eminating from the golden age of the jazz songstress. Perhaps it is the lingering tone of Sarah Vaughan, or the still haunting expressions of Billie Holiday, or the pure magic of Ella Fitzgerald. Or maybe, just maybe, there is ...

Article: Bailey's Bundles

Ten Artists: May 2019

by C. Michael Bailey
May 1, 2019

Paul JostSimple LifePaul Jost Music2019 I believe there are precious few exceptional male jazz vocalists. There. I said it. Female vocalists? They are legion. But once one has pruned away the vanity projects, the Sinatra wannabes, and the most recent unforgivable cover of “My Funny Valentine," there remain few. Paul Jost ...

Article: SoCal Jazz

Ron Carter: The Paragon of Bass Virtuosity

by Jim Worsley
March 28, 2019

Some half a century ago, iconic bassist Ron Carter had already dynamically impacted the jazz world with his advanced rhythmic cadences and his artistic vision with the second great Miles Davis quintet. The sumptuous and indelible mark that Carter and his bandmates left on jazz history is well-documented. An educated, articulate and determined man, Carter's journey ...

Article: Album Review

Douyé: Quatro Bossa Nova Deluxe

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by Jim Worsley
February 11, 2019

Sultry songstress Douyé takes listeners by the hand and assuredly leads them through an enchanting and intoxicating stroll amidst the rich sounds of Brazil and the percussive shimmer of Africa. This sixteen-song effort is heartfelt and glides impeccably with a mood-enhancing glow. Throughout Quatro, Douye rides the crest of instrumental ripples that touch the shoreline with ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Conversation with Douye

by UDEiGWE
November 18, 2018

Douye is a seasoned singer whose soulful and delicate approach to jazz vocal has captured the interest of many in the last year. Her chart topping album Daddy Said So features top notch jazz musicians including: Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Benito Gonzalez, Essiet Essiet Okon, Curry Rawls, Zem Audu, Joel Scott, Clayton Cameron, Edwin Livingston, Kiyoshi ...

Article: Album Review

Douye': Daddy Said So

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by Jim Worsley
March 2, 2018

Daddy Said So, and clearly father knows best. Raised with the epic jazz renderings of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and Etta James, Douye' harkens back to a jazz era rich with elegance and timbre. Her silky and deliciously subdued voice pulsates through a set list of choice jazz standards. With quiet intensity Douye' whispers ...

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Daddy Said So

By Douyé

Label: Groove Note Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Tracks: 1. But Beautiful 5:45 2. Lush Life 3:53 3. Mood Indigo 3:02 4. Round Midnight 5:51 5. Body and Soul 5:30 6. All The Things You Are 3:13 7. I Loves You Porgy 6:48 8. Autumn Leaves 5:11 9. In A Sentimental Mood 6:32 10. Sophisticated Lady 3:51 11. Someone To Watch Over Me 3:41 12. Summertime 5:22 13. Besame Mucho 5:30 14. Nature Boy 3:04

Article: Bailey's Bundles

Five Women VII – Zoe Schwarz; Mercedes Figueras; Vivian Buczek; Carol Albert; Douyé

by C. Michael Bailey
August 20, 2017

Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion This Is the Life I Choose 33 Jazz Records 2017 Zoe Schwarz and her band, the Blue Commotion, have been making a name for themselves in their native England for the better part of this decade. With five albums to their credit, the band and singer have ...

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