Check out a brief video about the Litchfield Jazz Camp & Litchfield Jazz Festival. For more info, tickets or to register for camp visit www.litchfieldjazzfest.com.
Check out the video below of highlights from Lindsey's LIVE performance at Lindsey Muir Live at the Litchfield Jazz Festival - 08.07.05
the Litchfield Jazz Festival with Don Braden, Matt Wilson, Peter Madsen, John Benitez, and Freddie Bryant, on August 7, 2005.
Music has always been a necessary element in Lindsey Muir's life as far back as she can remember. With the release of her self produced debut album You're Nearer: Love Songs of the '30s and '40s, and her August 2005 festival debut at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, Lindsey is more than ready to be a prime time player in her own right. Lindsey projects the feeling that she's loved, lived with, and been deeply moved by the 11 songs on her album.
Her debut CD allows her to use her sweet voice to interpret great romantic ballads, with first-class backup from a jazz combo featuring the noted saxophonist and arranger Don Braden, guitarist Mark Whitfield, pianist Dave Berkman, drummer Winard Harper and bassist John Benitez. Lindsey also gets a little help from her friends, trumpeter Terell Stafford (dig his warm, muted solo on Something Happens to Me) and Brazilian drummer Rogerio Boccato, who adds Latin seasoning to a buoyant bossa rendition of This Time the Dream's on Me.
Part of the secret of her winning personal style is that she can sound sweet and innocent, yet somehow simultaneously sophisticated and emotional. Some vocalists who tackle the increasingly popular Great American Songbook sound unconnected to the sexy poetry or slippery wit in the words, as if they're reading the lyrics from a cue card. Not so with Lindsey, whose "sincerity, phrasing and sense of swing are winning." (Scott Yanow, All Music Guide).
The inspiration for the album was the discovery of a song called Is Love You're After? written by her late grandfather, Richard Bivona for her grandmother. She learned the song from her mother as her grandmother lay dying in 2003. After Victoria's death, the original sheet music for It Is Love You're After? emerged from her grandmothers record player. Her grandfather's love song became the catalyst for Lindsey's CD, which, of course, she dedicated to her late grandmother.
The Buzz
"A solid charmer from start to finish." --Chris Spector, Midwest Record
"Her voice is pure and sparkling, her range impressive." --Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes
"She has a sweet voice and her sincerity, phrasing and sense of swing are winning." Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
"Lindsey is a gifted singer with a sophisticated grasp of lyrics and an engaging, bittersweet way with melody." -- Owen McNally - The Hartford Courant.
"The album is a thumbs up.and not just a stab at entertaining!" Looking forward to ".seeing how high [her] star rises". -- Dave Hersh, NewOrleansRadio.com
Sites of Interest:
the Litchfield Jazz Festival - Where I had my debut
the Litchfield Jazz Camp - Where I began my love of Jazz
Litchfield Jazz Camp Vocal Program - Where I studied with Dena DeRose, Lisanne Lyons, Stephanie Nakasian, Jane Monheit and more.
All About Jazz - A great resourse for all who love jazz.
CDBaby - Great Independent Music
Cecilia Bartoli's MySpace - My first major vocal inspiration. A stunning Italian opera singer not to be missed.
Request to hear my album, "You're Nearer: Love Songs of the 30's and 40's," on a fantastic new music website called Pandora.com which takes your suggestions and creates a radio station with music just for you!
Visit www.lindseymuir.com for more information
