Wednesday 19 May 2010

Hetty Kate and Sam Lemann

I just listened to a rendition of that old Italian hit Quando, Quando, Quando that was so melodious that I just had to hit repeat a few times. It was sung by Melbourne-based jazz chanteuse Hetty Kate, accompanied by guitarist Sam Lemann, with help from Leigh Barker and Andy Baylor. Hetty has the clearest "little girl voice" and diction that I've heard for a while. But her improvisations on the melody are also very much her own. Sam's playing is also fantastic. You should have no difficulty finding Hetty Kate by a web search. You lucky Melburnians. I hope she brings her group to Sydney some day.

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