With the release of her last album For One To Love, Salvant put the focus on her pen, with almost half of the tracks being original compositions. Light, emotionally resonant Salvant-written pleas like "Look at Me" and "Left Over" were juxtaposed by the energetic and occasionally humorous performances of tracks like "Stepsister's Lament" and "Wives and Lovers". Salvant would … [Read more...]
Cecile McLorin Salvant at Jazz a la Villette (Full Concert Video)
Vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant has been on a steady rise to stardom ever since winning the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Her sophomore effort WomanChild, on Mack Avenue Records, earned her a GRAMMY nomination for 2014’s Best Jazz Vocal Album. In addition, Salvant won four categories in the 2014 DownBeat Critics Poll: Jazz Album of the Year, Female … [Read more...]