Jazz and Blues Singer Lady Mem'fis at Jazz at Pearl's
Jazz at Pearl's (256 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, CA 94133)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $100.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $50.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Lady Mem'fis have expired.
The last date listed for Lady Mem'fis was Sunday February 24, 2008 / 10:00pm.
More Information About Lady Mem'fis
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Quotes & Highlights
- "[Lady Mem'fis] stood steadfast, threw back her head and belted out Jazz and the Blues. Struttin' on the pavement, swank and slinky, going uptown and downtown . . . She had a voice like a coronet."--San Francisco Chronicle
Description
Sometimes a description of style and place serves well to deliver the essence of a performer. Lady Mem'fis began singing as a child in Baton Rouge, gained early success on the coursing New Orleans R&B scene of the early 1960s, and put down roots in the explosive San Francisco jazz scene of the late '60s. Falling victim to the ebb tide of jazz in the disco era, Lady Mem'fis gained a resurgence in the late '80s that she's been riding ever since.
Most important of all, of course, Lady Mem'fis is blessed with a beautiful voice. She sings with depth, soul and swing, and with a style that resonates back through her deep Southern roots with every note.
All About Jazz's review of Lady Mem'fis's CD Expressions of a Legacy puts it well: "Lady sings with honest emotion, not to mention a sizable measure of talent. One senses that she not only understands the lyrics to the songs she sings but empathizes with them as well, so visibly honest is the impression of heartache and yearning on, say, Willie Nelson's "Crazy," Lennon/McCartney's "And I Love Him" or Ray Noble's "The Very Thought of You." ... At her core the Lady's a blues singer, as she affirms on "It's Alright" and Miles Davis' "All Blues," but she's no less engaging when reprising torch songs... Stylistically, there are occasional nods to Billie, Dinah and others, but Lady Mem'fis has a special persona of her own, built on tradition but thoughtfully framed and deeply personal."