Jazz singer songwriter Juliet Varnedoe developed her musical foundation in the bayou lands of southeast Louisiana surrounded by Cajun French, New Orleans jazz, and Acadian traditional songs. Based in New York she follows her musical interest by promoting and sharing with other jazz musicians from the vintage swing to the avant-garde cabaret to the classic straight-up jazz performers.
Jazz singer songwriter Juliet Varnedoe developed her musical foundation in the bayou lands of southeast Louisiana surrounded by Cajun French, New Orleans jazz, and Acadian traditional songs. Based in New York she follows her musical interest by promoting and sharing with other jazz musicians from the vintage swing to the avant-garde cabaret to the classic straight-up jazz performers.
Well, this was my first single that I produced with Ben Rubin at the House of Cha Cha and it features some top notch players: Clark Gayton, trombone, tuba and Jon Dryden, accordion.
This uplifting rag shines the light on the guitar and banjo virtuosity of Lichtman and Paxton. The sound transports you to some Mississippi river bank in early America.
What's not to love when you mix a swinging, rhythmic tradition jazz band with clever French singing? Makes me want to get on a bicycle and ride out to a picnic. Great bright energy.